The Record

Putting some ‘muscle’ into material design

Researchers at the McKelvey School of Engineering have developed muscle-inspired fiber materials for use in textiles, foods and biomedical applications.

Human resources launches enhanced service model

The Office of Human Resources is launching an enhanced service model to provide more streamlined and timely support to WashU employees and leaders. The new structure takes effect today.

A risk factor for liver disease: your parent’s body weight

Researchers at WashU Medicine have found a strong correlation between obesity in one or both parents during pregnancy and their child’s risk of developing a common liver disorder.

Making sense of quantum breakthroughs

WashU physicists in Arts & Sciences, led by Shaffique Adam, explain surprising findings from a cutting-edge quantum microscope. Their work, reported in Nature, opens possibilities for advanced technologies.

Notables

Four WashU researchers have been named senior members of the National Academy of Inventors: Christina Stallings, Rajan Chakrabarty, Zhude Tu and Vijay Ramani.

Notables

The St. Louis Fellows Program, an initiative of the Gephardt Institute, has received a 2026 Excellence in Civic & Community Engagement Programming Award from Campus Compact, which is dedicated to higher education civic and community engagement.