The Record

Private equity ownership has mixed results for psychiatric hospitals

Private equity ownership of psychiatric hospitals in the U.S. is associated with lower staffing levels, but also higher performance on certain quality measures, finds a new study from the Brown School.

Overlooked cell type orchestrates brain rewiring

Researchers at WashU Medicine led by Thomas Papouin have upended the textbook understanding of how connections between brain cells are rearranged during states of heightened vigilance or attention.

Reawakening ‘sleeping’ crops to combat today’s climate crisis

Archaeologist Natalie Mueller, in Arts & Sciences, explains how ancient agricultural systems could become a source of alternative crops and methods in an era of rapid climate change.

Notables

Barbara W. Trautner, MD, PhD, an internationally recognized physician-scientist, has been named co-director of the Division of Infectious Diseases in the Department of Medicine at WashU Medicine.

Notables

The WashU women’s tennis team won the program’s first national championship, defeating Pomona-Pitzer 4-3 May 23. The title marks the 27th in WashU Athletics history and the second for the 2024-25 school year.

Research Wire

The Biotech Explorers Pathway, a first-year Ampersand program in Arts & Sciences, uses biotechnology as the theme that immerses students in real-world science, according to a new career feature written by WashU authors.