Year: 2025

Lawrence E. Thomas, a member of the WashU Board of Trustees and an alumnus, was honored with a lifetime achievement award by the St. Louis American Foundation.

Researchers at WashU Medicine developed a compound, derived from cannabis, that relieves pain in mice but doesn’t affect the brain, thereby avoiding mind-altering side effects and abuse potential.

Carl W. Conrad, an associate professor emeritus of classics in Arts & Sciences at Washington University in St. Louis, died Feb. 20. He was 90.

Adolescent and young adult development expert Bronwyn Nichols Lodato, in Arts & Sciences at Washington University in St. Louis, will serve as a member of the U.S. National Committee for Psychological Science.

An AI for Health Institute team unveils a versatile large language model that enables early and accurate prediction of postoperative complications to help improve patient safety and outcomes. 

Sandro Galea, MD, DrPH, has been named vice provost for interdisciplinary initiatives. He will lead efforts to advance interdisciplinary research and scholarship across WashU.

Registration is now open for the next WashU fitness initiative, Star Trak, a six-week opportunity focused on increased movement and energy. The challenge begins March 17.

The Gephardt Institute for Civic and Community Engagement has awarded its 22nd annual Gerry & Bob Virgil Ethic of Service Award to eight members of the WashU community who are making a positive impact in the St. Louis region.

Jeffrey M. Zacks, an expert in memory and neuroscience, was installed as the Edgar James Swift Professor in Arts & Sciences at Washington University in St. Louis during a Feb. 4 ceremony.

Researchers at the McKelvey School of Engineering have developed a sensor that detects airborne H5N1 avian flu and can be used on poultry and dairy farms.