The Record

mRNA flu vaccine offers immune protection against many strains

WashU Medicine researchers have found that the shot from Moderna, currently under review by the FDA, could provide stronger and longer-lasting protection than the standard flu shot.

Model uses real image to train AI to look for fakes

Nathan Jacobs’ lab at WashU McKelvey Engineering tackles detecting artificial intelligence (AI)-generated images with the real thing.

New research reveals how brains update their predictions

Researchers in biologist Bruce Carlson’s lab in WashU Arts & Sciences study electric fish to understand the basics of brain sensory processing and prediction.

Rosengart named inaugural Bryan Professor

Matthew R. Rosengart, MD, a leading expert on sepsis and circadian rhythms whose research has improved care and outcomes for vulnerable patients, has been installed as the inaugural Theodore and Bertha Bryan Professor of Environmental Medicine at WashU Medicine.

Notables

WashU Law presented its 2026 Distinguished Alumni Awards recently to five alumni who have obtained distinction in their careers while exemplifying characteristics of leadership, commitment, courage and confidence.

Research Wire

AI for Health Institute researchers at WashU developed a framework that helps clinical language models know when to be confident and when to be cautious.

Research Wire

The WashU Institute for School Partnership has received a grant to explore how artificial intelligence can enhance the efficiency, reach and quality of instructional coaching while preserving human expertise and teacher agency.

Announcements

Live Near Your Work expands eligible neighborhoods

Live Near Your Work, WashU’s innovative forgivable home loan program, is expanding its footprint of eligible neighborhoods to include downtown and portions of south St. Louis, north St. Louis and north St. Louis County.