Medicine & Health

Nathan Jacobs, a computer scientist at WashU McKelvey Engineering, and collaborators plan to develop a geospatial artificial intelligence tool to find early signs of instability in crop production.

Four physician-scientists have been selected as Dean’s Scholars. The WashU Medicine program supports outstanding early-career faculty at WashU Medicine who bridge the gap between research and clinical care.

The discovery by WashU Medicine scientists and their collaborators could lead to a single vaccine against E. coli, Shigella and other causes of severe diarrhea.

Conrad C. Weihl, MD, PhD, a leading expert in the genetic mechanisms of neuromuscular disorders such as muscular dystrophy, has been installed as the inaugural Gabe Weil Professor in the Department of Neurology at WashU Medicine.

Nicholas O. Davidson, MD, DSc, chief of the Division of Gastroenterology at WashU Medicine, has been honored with the 2026 Distinguished Mentor Award from the American Gastroenterological Association.

WashU Medicine researchers have found that the shot from Moderna, currently under review by the FDA, could provide stronger and longer-lasting protection than the standard flu shot.

Two WashU alumni prove their commitment to saving lives, to growing a business — and to one another.

A WashU Medicine researcher has received a $3.5 million grant from the National Institute on Drug Abuse to study long-term neurodevelopmental outcomes in mice exposed to oxycodone before birth.

Through a new program called Public Health & Society, students are connecting health to design, policy and the experiences that shape everyday life.

As millions travel for the World Cup, Jennifer Layden of WashU Bursky Public Health explains how officials track outbreaks, assess risk and prepare for emerging infectious disease threats.