Insurance affects cancer stage at diagnosis in minority youth

Disparities in cancer stage at diagnosis among racial and ethnic minority children and adolescents may be partially explained by health insurance coverage, finds a study from the Brown School.

Big data guided pandemic road map

The School of Medicine’s Institute for Informatics played an indispensable role in helping the St. Louis and WashU communities respond to the COVID-19 pandemic. Big data analysis took on a 24/7 urgency.

Seedy, not sweet

Biologist Susanne Renner in Arts & Sciences investigated the oldest known seeds from watermelon relatives. Her research team shared two new genomes of the ancient seeds and described how Neolithic humans in Libya likely used the melons’ seeds, not their bitter flesh.

Research Wire

Claire Masteller, in Arts & Sciences, won a $313,872 National Science Foundation grant for collaborative research that will help scientists distinguish between climate-driven change and the natural variability of river channels.

Research Wire

The McKelvey School of Engineering’s Joshua Yuan and collaborators have developed a plant-based material to help safely clean up harmful “forever chemicals” such as a certain type of firefighting foam.

Notables

One of the top medical journals in the world, The Lancet Global Health, recently launched a new initiative focused on urban design, transport and health. Several members of the Brown School’s Prevention Research Center have taken on a lead role.

Announcements

Workday updates coming, training available

WashU’s Workday home page, inbox and other functions will be updated Sept. 10. Interested employees can opt in by today, Aug. 3, to get an early look. Online training and video overviews will be available.