Berkland named inaugural Mark and Becky Ruhmann Levin Professor
Cory Berkland has been named the inaugural Mark and Becky Ruhmann Levin Professor in the McKelvey School of Engineering at Washington University.
Self-management skill, sense of purpose go hand-in-hand
Psychological researchers in Arts & Sciences find self-regulation and social engagement skills can potentially foster a sense of purpose.
Engineering better sleep
Washington University researchers plan to use advanced math to better understand and control biological systems, specifically our body’s internal clock, possibly leading to better treatments for sleep-related issues.
May the force not be with you
Researchers at the McKelvey School of Engineering have turned an age-old assumption about cell force on its head. Their work, published in PLOS Computational Biology, has implications for how cancer spreads and wounds heal.
WashU engineer reaffirms century-old modern theory of lift
WashU engineer David Peters has developed a fresh approach to reaffirm classical airfoil theory.
Brain structure differences provide clues to substance use risks
Researchers at Washington University found correlations between types of brain structure and people who try drugs before age 15.
How to make resolutions that stick
People should be strategic about how and when they set new goals, according to positive psychology researcher Tim Bono at Washington University.
Grant will fund development of vaccines to prevent dementia
Researchers at Washington University are looking to find new ways to design vaccines to protect against inflammation in the brain that causes dementia.
Scientists collect ‘microbial fingerprints’ found in household plumbing
Environmental engineers at Washington University are working to document the microbial populations that live in household plumbing.
Researchers aim to develop space biomanufacturing
Researchers at Washington University are working to develop an anaerobic digestion process using cyanobacterium to grow food in space.
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