Alzheimer’s blood test as good as spinal fluid tests

A simple blood test to diagnose Alzheimer’s disease soon may replace more invasive methods. Researchers at the School of Medicine and Lund University showed that a blood test is as good at identifying people in the disease’s early stages as cerebrospinal fluid tests.

Olin Business School to mentor Arch Grants hopefuls

A team of Olin Business School professors, students and staff helped four local entrepreneurs win 2023 Arch Grants. This year, they are again providing valuable feedback. The deadline to submit application materials for WashU review is March 3.

Weedy rice gets competitive boost from its wild neighbors

Rice feeds the world, but a look-alike weed can outcompete the crop. A study led by biologist Ken Olsen in Arts & Sciences shows how weedy rice gets its edge in tropical regions of the world.

Notables

Emily Willroth, an assistant professor of psychological and brain sciences in Arts & Sciences, has received the SAGE Early Career Trajectory Award from the Society for Social and Personality Psychology.

Research Wire

Two teams of engineers led by faculty at the McKelvey School of Engineering will work toward developing products to monitor drinking water quality and to detect explosives with an electronic nose with one-year $650,000 grants from the National Science Foundation.

Announcements

Nominate PhD students to serve on Doctoral Council

WashU’s Doctoral Council seeks two new PhD students to serve for a two-year term beginning in August. The nomination deadline is April 2.