Gladney honored by St. Louis Business Journal
Apryle Gladney, vice chancellor and chief human resources officer at WashU, is being honored as one of 11 recipients of the St. Louis Business Journal’s annual HR Awards. The awards recognize individuals and organizations for influential work in human resources that benefits the St. Louis region.
Help name the WashU bear mascot
WashU invites students, faculty, staff, alumni and friends to help name the university’s bear mascot. Organizers are looking for a name that reflects the spirit of WashU and that can represent WashU for years to come. The deadline is April 22.
Environmental enrichment reduces fentanyl relapse in rats
A study by WashU Medicine researchers offers new insight into
how environmental factors protect against opioid addiction and support recovery.
Simple procedure relieves painful complications after deep vein thrombosis
A clinical trial co-led by WashU Medicine researchers has shown that a painful complication of blood clots can be treated by inserting a stent into the affected vein.
When does the body clock begin to synchronize with local time?
New research from Washington University in St. Louis shows that a mother helps to set the biological clock for her babies while they are still in the womb.
Ghostly particles: Is dark radiation masquerading as neutrinos?
New research suggests that neutrinos in the early universe may have transformed into a previously unknown form of radiation. A study led by physicist Bhupal Dev in WashU Arts & Sciences offers a new way to explain certain puzzling observations.
When physics meets ecology
Mikhail Tikhonov, an associate professor of physics in Arts & Sciences, is using mathematical tools to deepen our understanding of microbial ecology and evolution.
A resource for ‘accidental leaders’
With her new book, “Labwork to Leadership,” Jen Heemstra in Arts & Sciences aims to help create a healthier academic culture and support the next generation of leaders.
WashU, MilliporeSigma sign collaboration agreement
A project that could help scientists identify novel ways to fight disease is one of the research efforts that will get a significant boost under a new collaboration agreement that Washington University in St. Louis has signed with science and technology company MilliporeSigma.
Biologist Zhong to study how plants deal with nutrient stress
Xuehua Zhong in Arts & Sciences has won a $1.1 million grant from the National Science Foundation for research aimed at developing more resilient crops that can adapt to changing environmental conditions and support sustainable agriculture.
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