The Record

In pregnancy, how hot is too hot?

A study led by researchers at WashU Bursky Public Health has identified two proteins as promising biomarkers of heat exposure, and it provides preliminary data that one of them may indicate the risk of preterm birth.

Optical biopsy could offer early detection for endometrial cancer

Biomedical engineer Quing Zhu and WashU Medicine collaborators combined optical coherence tomography and machine learning for a rapid accurate test for endometrial cancer.

Groves named inaugural Stuart A. Kornfeld Distinguished Professor

Andrew K. Groves, a renowned developmental biologist known for his research into inner ear development and hearing loss, has been named the inaugural Stuart A. Kornfeld Distinguished Professor of Medical Sciences at WashU Medicine.

WashU Racing drives to best finish in club history

Members of WashU Racing commit more than 20 hours a week to building and testing a formula-style race car from scratch. This spring, WashU Racing achieved its highest showing in club history at the annual Formula SAE competition.

Notables

Six individuals whose work has transformed patient care, advanced scientific discovery, strengthened medical education and expanded WashU Medicine’s impact around the world have been honored with the 2026 Dean’s Medals.

Notables

Gerald Early, the Merle Kling Professor of Modern Letters in WashU Arts & Sciences, has been nominated for a 2026 Dan Jenkins Medal for Excellence in Sportwriting.

Research Wire

Mitra Naseh, at the WashU Brown School, has received a $612,000 grant from the Missouri Foundation for Health as co-principal investigator on a project titled “Community-Driven Solutions for Sustainable Systems Change.”

Announcements

WashU marks one year of With You campaign

The university has completed the first year of With You: The WashU Campaign, with the community stepping up to help advance research, learning opportunities and patient care.