Environmental injustice and the spread of COVID-19

Research from the lab of Rajan Chakrabarty at the McKelvey School of Engineering connects environmental injustice to the spread of COVID-19 in communities with high minority populations.

Glenn to retire as chief of Washington University Police

Mark Glenn, chief of the Washington University Police Department, will retire from the university and leave his position Nov. 8, according to Shantay Bolton, executive vice chancellor for administration and chief administrative officer.

Common respiratory virus manipulates immune genes

Researchers at the School of Medicine have figured out how respiratory syncytial virus undermines the body’s defenses, a step toward understanding why the virus is capable of causing serious illness in vulnerable populations.

Considering others’ perspectives helpful

Research from Olin Business School indicates that people often make similar decisions based on shared perspectives and reasoning. Consideration of perspectives can help marketers better coordinate efforts with employees and consumers.

Achilefu, Luby elected to National Academy of Medicine

Medical imaging scientist Samuel Achilefu and child psychiatrist Joan L. Luby, MD, both at the School of Medicine, have been elected to the National Academy of Medicine, one of the highest honors in health and medicine.

Research Wire

Marco Colonna at the School of Medicine received a four-year $1.7 million grant from the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and a one-year $1.6 million grant from the NIH’s National Institute on Aging.

Notables

Washington University undergraduates Lauren Blaydon (left) and Anna Li recently won first place in an emergency preparedness competition through the HOSA–Future Health Professionals organization.

Announcements

Grants available for students’ capstone projects

The Beyond Boundaries program invites WashU juniors and seniors to apply to Creative Collaborations, which provides grants of up to $1,000 to students who work together on a creative capstone project such as a book or fashion line. Applications are due Nov. 23.

Announcements

Reminder: wellness webinars offered to campus community

The Office of Human Resources’ Take Care Series continues with short webinar presentations and Q&A sessions. The series runs through Oct. 28. Some participants will be selected to win prizes.