The Record

Timing may be key to effective cancer treatments

Biology researchers in Arts & Sciences found that the timing of biopsy can affect how doctors diagnose tumors and when those cancers may be more sensitive to chemotherapy.

WashU students challenge Missouri air pollution findings

Two students from WashU’s Interdisciplinary Environmental Clinic recently took aim at the state’s arguments about who bears responsibility for harmful air pollution in the St. Louis region.

Student consultants help Bunge manage complexity

A group of WashU students designed a machine-learning tool to solve a real-world problem: managing supply chain hurdles for agribusiness giant Bunge. Olin Business School’s Boeing Center for Supply Chain Innovation projects are valuable for companies and students alike.

Notables

Rachel Roberts, a professor of mathematics in Arts & Sciences, has been named a fellow of the American Mathematical Society for 2026.

Research Wire

Eleven WashU research teams recently received Global Incubator Seed Grants from WashU Global and the Office of the Provost to kick-start international projects.