Science & Technology

Biomedical engineers at WashU McKelvey Engineering developed an additive manufacturing method using a 3D printer that builds bioelectronic materials from collagen and a polymer that can carry electrical signals, work that could ultimately improve the function of medical implants.

Mechanical engineers in James Friend’s lab at WashU McKelvey Engineering received a grant to use ultrasound to make fuel droplets smaller, overcoming some of the challenges of detonation-based propulsion engines.

As climate change brings more extreme weather events, strengthening families before disasters strike can help protect children’s health and well-being, says Mary McKay, professor at the WashU Brown and an expert on child mental health.

WashU researchers found evidence for chemosymbiotic relationships between animals and microbes emerging prior to the Cambrian explosion.

Kevin Cox Jr., an assistant professor of biology in Arts & Sciences, and Joe MacDonald, deputy dean at WashU Olin Business, are included in this year’s St. Louis Business Journal “40 under 40” class, which honors young professionals who define the region’s future.

Anna Cunningham, WashU’s assistant director of teaching innovation, helps faculty and students use artificial intelligence (AI) thoughtfully and ethically. She emphasizes that good teaching methods should guide AI use, not replace it.

Researchers at the McKelvey School of Engineering developed a process to use waste materials in the production of carbon fiber, a key step to more sustainable manufacturing and stronger material design.

As artificial intelligence reshapes job applications, WashU career expert Casey Jenkerson advises job seekers to use authentic language, build networks early and focus on essential skills. She also warns against dishonest AI tactics and emphasizes the importance of human connection in hiring.

WashU’s Rohit Pappu and Tanja Mittag at St. Jude received renewed research funding to continue foundational work in studying the basis of Alzheimer’s disease, ALS and frontotemporal dementia.

Provost Mark D. West has appointed a 13-member search committee to identify candidates for the position of dean of the McKelvey School of Engineering at Washington University in St. Louis.