The Record

Nasal COVID-19 vaccine based on WashU tech to enter US trials

A nasal vaccine for COVID-19 — based on technology developed at WashU — is poised to enter a phase 1 clinical trial in the U.S.

Creating a federal government

Politicians often claim to know what kind of government the founders would have wanted. Presidential historian Peter Kastor, in Arts & Sciences, has delved into the follow-up: What kind of government did they actually create?

Brains of people with sickle cell disease appear older

A new study led by WashU Medicine researchers has found older-looking brains in adults with sickle cell disease, helping to explain the cognitive challenges experienced by such individuals.

Lady in red

Research from biologist Susanne Renner in Arts & Sciences reveals the function of red stigmas in wind-pollinated flowers.

Notables

Two WashU faculty members — Nathan Jacobs, at the McKelvey School of Engineering, and Betsy Sinclair, in Arts & Sciences — have been appointed to leadership posts supporting the university’s Digital Intelligence & Innovation Accelerator.

Notables

Two WashU students — Emma Lembke and Heath Rutledge-Jukes — have earned spots on Forbes’ “30 Under 30” lists, which cover categories from education and media to food and the arts.