Year: 2025

Researchers at WashU Medicine received a $12 million National Institutes of Health (NIH) grant to deepen understanding of autism and other neurodevelopmental and psychiatric disorders that are caused by a single gene mutation.

A surprising donation of correspondence to WashU Libraries last winter is starting to yield new insights into the life of poet Howard Nemerov.

Kristina Sauerwein, a senior sciences writer in Marketing & Communications at WashU Medicine, has received her fifth Robert G. Fenley Writing Award from the Association of American Medical Colleges.

Washington University in St. Louis will soon move forward with plans to redevelop 6200 Forsyth Blvd.

Launched May 1, the campaign invites alumni, parents, donors and friends to partner with WashU and work together to create a more promising future for all.

Physicists Bryce Wedig and Tansu Daylan, in Arts & Sciences, calculated how many gravitational lenses will be uncovered by NASA’s Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope when it begins science operations in 2027. By examining a large population of these lenses, the researchers hope to learn a lot more about the mysterious nature of dark matter.

Using a variety of microscopic analysis techniques not available when the Apollo astronauts first returned samples from the moon, physicist Ryan Ogliore in Arts & Sciences helped unlock the secrets of tiny lunar beads.

A study in Nature led by Weikai Li at WashU Medicine reveals the molecular details of how vitamin K-dependent gamma carboxylase operates, a critical step in the blood clotting process.

Environmental engineers at WashU have developed hydrogels to transform wastewater nutrients into useful feedstocks and fertilizers.

Beverly R. Wendland, provost and executive vice chancellor for academic affairs, will complete her provost appointment after a successful five-year term in the role. Her transition is effective July 31, according to Chancellor Andrew D. Martin.