The Record
Friday, Oct. 2, 2026
Top stories
$11.7M from NIH supports research on inflammation in blood cancers
A grant to WashU Medicine researchers will fund the study of how inflammation drives myeloproliferative neoplasms, a group of blood cancers at high risk of progressing to acute myeloid leukemia.
A unique solution for bioelectronics: collagen and cacao butter
Biomedical engineers at WashU McKelvey Engineering developed an additive manufacturing method using a 3D printer that builds bioelectronic materials from collagen and a polymer. The work could ultimately improve medical implants.
United Way launches annual campaign
The WashU community is encouraged to support the 2026 United Way of Greater St. Louis annual campaign. Launching Monday, Oct. 5, the campaign will raise funds to support over 150 local nonprofits and more than 1 million people in the region.
Events
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OCT 2 |
‘Marx On Machines’ workshop with Michael Hardt11 a.m. Friday, Oct. 2 |
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OCT 3 |
Fall breakSaturday, Oct. 3– Tuesday, Oct. 6 |
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OCT 5 |
‘Frontiers in Organoid Research’ symposiumMonday, Oct. 5– Tuesday, Oct. 6 |
Social Post of the WeekHistoric looks good on the @washubears!
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WashU in the News
NAD IV therapy promises more energy, but it could come at a cost
USA Today
Cramming for exams? Experts weigh in on how to study better
The Associated Press
She was ready to die. Now she’s in remission — cancer vaccines could be the next big thing in medicine
The New York Post
Campus and community news
Two members of the WashU community — Debbi Goldstein (left) and Alexandria Quiles — have been selected for Focus St. Louis’ fall 2026 Women In Leadership cohort.
Recent work from researchers in the lab of Matthew Lew at McKelvey Engineering found that polarized light patterns can improve how precisely microscopes measure single molecules’ orientation.
Gephardt Institute seeks nominees for Virgil Ethic of Service Award
The Gephardt Institute invites the WashU community to submit nominations for the Gerry & Bob Virgil Ethic of Service Award, which celebrates students, faculty, staff and alumni who serve the St. Louis region. The deadline is Oct. 30.
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Who Knew WashU? Question: Who earned the first PhD in the field of history at WashU? Answer: D) Silas Bent McKinley, whose thesis is available at WashU Libraries. The Department of History in Arts & Sciences is celebrating 100 years of conferring doctoral degrees in 2026. Congrats to this week’s winner, Therese Kaag, a staff member at WashU Medicine, who will receive an “I Knew WashU” prize! |