Science & Technology

Research in Feng Jiao’s lab at WashU McKelvey Engineering has shown that modifying the power strategy with a catalyst can prevent damage without any loss in performance while also reducing costs in converting carbon dioxide to other useful chemicals.

WashU researchers have received a federal grant to study the mechanobiological properties of tendons, work that could help to prevent common tendon injuries as well as inform new treatment strategies.

John McCarthy, the Spencer T. Olin Professor of Mathematics in WashU Arts & Sciences, has won a $300,000 grant from the National Science Foundation to develop mathematical models to help understand biological systems.

Plant scientists at WashU organize research on wild plant diseases that could help agricultural systems endure climate change.

Biomedical engineers at WashU have created a new platform to study mechanobiology, which can help with research on cancer and fibrosis.

An AI-enabled software tool developed by WashU Medicine researchers is the first device to predict malignant cerebral edema, a dangerous complication of acute stroke.

The Steven & Susan Lipstein BJC Institute of Health building at WashU Medicine was recognized for its sustainable design and sustainability features.

Biologist Rachel Penczykowski, in WashU Arts & Sciences, is an expert in infectious disease in plants. She conducts much of her research in the field — rural farmland, urban parks and, on this sunny day, a garden bed at Jackson Park Elementary School in the University City School District.

By studying two very different animals, biologist Andreas Kautt in WashU Arts & Sciences is uncovering the genetic changes that help species adapt and diversify.

WashU biomedical engineer Yifan Dai will study chemical processes in cells thanks to a $2 million NIH grant.