The Record

What fiction can teach future lawyers about justice

In an innovative course, Arts & Sciences and law students join forces to explore how stories shape our understanding of morality, ethics and law. “Fiction and the Law” will be offered again in the spring.

In plants, sense of time is connected with sense of danger

A well-known clock gene helps plants sense salt and respond to it, according to new research from biologist Xuehua Zhong in WashU Arts & Sciences. The findings could help scientists develop more resilient crops.

WashU Medicine names new chair of pediatrics

A nationally recognized pediatric endocrinologist, Madhusmita Misra, MD, pioneered research on bone density and metabolic disorders in young women. Her appointment begins Jan. 4.

Spielman installed as Lauren and Lee Fixel Distinguished Professor

Economist David Spielman brings global expertise in food policy and agricultural innovation to Bursky Public Health, advancing research connecting food systems and health.

Research Wire

WashU Medicine infectious diseases expert Michael Diamond, MD, PhD, has won a $2.5 million prize to advance the development of drugs to treat debilitating chikungunya and related viruses.

Notables

Mitra Naseh, an assistant professor at the Brown School, will receive the Beacon Award for Recognition of Excellence in Community from the International Institute of St. Louis.

Announcements

Faculty invited to apply for Digital Transformation Research Corps

WashU faculty can apply for the Digital Transformation Research Corps, a 10-week summer program that pairs WashU faculty with student software developers to create artificial intelligence-driven tools. The deadline is Nov. 30.