$11.6M grant supports research in endometrial cancer

Led by principal investigator David Mutch, MD, researchers at the School of Medicine have received a prestigious Specialized Programs of Research Excellence grant in endometrial cancer from the National Cancer Institute of the National Institutes of Health (NIH).

World can now breathe easier

Researchers working with Randall Martin at the McKelvey School of Engineering quantified changes in global air pollution from fine particulate matter from 1998-2019. They saw improvements, though further air pollution mitigation is still needed.

WashU a leading partner in NASA research

When President Dwight Eisenhower created NASA 65 years ago, he laid the groundwork for one of WashU’s most enduring research relationships. WashU is a leading partner in NASA research, from the first moon missions to future space exploration.

How Italy’s ChatGPT ban hurt businesses, economy

Initial data from Italy’s monthlong ChatGPT ban in early 2023 demonstrates the technology’s transformative impact on business and the economy, according to Olin Business School’s Jeremy Bertomeu.

Research Wire

Jaebok Choi, PhD (left), and Russell Pachynski, MD, both of the School of Medicine, have received Research Scholar Grants from the American Cancer Society to support their research in oncology.

Research Wire

Erik Henriksen, an associate professor of physics in Arts & Sciences, is part of a team that was awarded funding from the National Science Foundation’s Quantum Sensing Challenges for Transformational Advances in Quantum Systems program.

Announcements

Emergency communication test Sept. 19

The university plans to test its emergency communication system at 9:55 a.m. Sept. 19. The test ensures WashU can effectively communicate with the community in an emergency.