The Record

$11 million grant to investigate why resident microbes go rogue

WashU Medicine researchers have received a nearly $11 million grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to decode how gut bacteria turn hostile, leading to dangerous infections.

Private equity owns less than 4% of US hospitals, WashU research finds

A new study led by researchers at Olin Business School finds private equity only accounts for a small share of the nation’s hospitals, with most investors exiting within five years.

Gephardt Institute volunteers promote voting access

Members of the Voter Champions Network and WashU Votes, both initiatives of the Gephardt Institute, are hard at work connecting students, faculty and staff to voter information. Early voting is underway, and Election Day is Nov. 3.

Notables

Portia Nartey, a doctoral student in social work at the WashU Brown School, has been selected to receive the 2026 Public Health Social Work Student Award from the American Public Health Association.

Notables

Eduardo Rosa-Molinar, a professor at WashU Medicine, was recognized by the American Society for Cell Biology and the Histochemical Society for exceptional research and mentorship in imaging science.