Entrepreneurship hall of fame launches
The Skandalaris Center has established the WashU Innovation & Entrepreneurship Hall of Fame. Nominations for the inaugural class are open until May 4.
WashU Venture Network awards investments
The WashU Venture Network has awarded four St. Louis startups its annual Follow-on Investments.
AI and Creativity
What does AI mean for the future of human creativity? Janet Rafner of the University of Southern Denmark in Odense, an expert in hybrid intelligence and human–AI co-creativity, joins Sandro Galea to discuss AI’s role in the creative space.
Janet Rafner
WashU launches doctoral program in neuroengineering
WashU will launch a doctoral program in neuroengineering in fall 2027, one of only a few in the United States.
WashU among top 100 US universities granted utility patents
The National Academy of Inventors has once again named WashU to its Top 100 U.S. Universities Granted Utility Patents List.
Innovative CAR-T cell therapy receives FDA Breakthrough Therapy designation
Developed by WashU Medicine researchers and licensed to WashU startup Wugen, the immunotherapy is designed to treat rare and aggressive types of blood cancer.
WashU joins Third Coast Foundry
WashU is an inaugural member of Third Coast Foundry, a new initiative designed to strengthen the combined presence of Midwestern universities in the San Francisco Bay Area.
A future-ready leader takes her shot
On-campus leadership opportunities put Christina Walker on a path to help future student-athletes thrive.
Steensma installed as E. Desmond and Mary Ann Lee Professor
Public health scholar and entrepreneur Joseph T. Steensma bridges research and real-world impact, translating science into scalable solutions that address environmental and population health challenges.
Four named senior members of National Academy of Inventors
Four WashU researchers have been named senior members of the National Academy of Inventors: Rajan Chakrabarty, Vijay Ramani, Christina Stallings and Zhude Tu.
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