New comprehensive data platform could transform Alzheimer’s research, treatment
Researchers at WashU Medicine and the Knight Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center led the development of a scalable platform that links research, real-world patient data and genetic data to uncover new insights into Alzheimer’s disease diagnosis, prevention and care.
Genin to receive ASME Robert Henry Thurston Lecture Award
Guy Genin at WashU McKelvey Engineering has been selected to deliver the 2026 Robert Henry Thurston Lecture, one of the highest honors conferred by the American Society of Mechanical Engineers.
Huang wins NSF CAREER award
Jiaxin Huang, at WashU McKelvey Engineering, will create an efficient multi-step reasoning framework for large language models with a CAREER award from the National Science Foundation.
WashU Racing drives to best finish in club history
Members of WashU Racing commit more than 20 hours a week to building and testing a formula-style race car from scratch — six-hour building days, 12-hour testing days and dozens and dozens of meetings designing systems, planning logistics and finding sponsors. That work paid off this spring, when WashU Racing achieved its highest showing in club history at the annual Formula SAE competition.
Quick optical biopsy could be early detection method for endometrial cancer
Biomedical engineer Quing Zhu and WashU Medicine collaborators combined optical coherence tomography and machine learning for a rapid, accurate test for endometrial cancer.
Tool to predict crop instability to be developed at WashU, Arizona State
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.
New minor in systems engineering for social good offered
A new minor program at WashU McKelvey Engineering will equip students with the ability to connect technical decisions with societal outcomes.
New research reveals how brains update their predictions
Researchers in Bruce Carlson’s lab at WashU study electric fish to understand the basics of brain sensory processing and prediction.
WashU partners with St. Louis to expand CLEAN STL tornado recovery project
Washington University in St. Louis is formally partnering with St. Louis to expand environmental monitoring and public health research in city neighborhoods affected by the devastating May 16, 2025, tornado.
Samsung grant will fund better energy storage systems
WashU engineering researchers led by Sang-Hoon Bae received a grant from Samsung to further their work to improve electrostatic capacitors.
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