Science & Technology

Researchers at WashU McKelvey Engineering studied how neuromodulators alter odor processing in locusts.

WashU plant scientist Ben Mansfeld is studying the genome of wild crabapples to find helpful traits to develop in domestic apple varieties.

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.

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.

Biologist Keith Hengen’s research is getting deeper into sleep, unraveling the great mystery of slumber’s purpose in the brain and the body.

A new WashU study shows how scientists can use ancient DNA to answer historical questions beyond what artifacts alone can reveal.

Biologist Keith Hengen, in WashU Arts & Sciences, is applying lessons from the brain to next-generation quantum sensors through a U.S. Department of Energy-funded project.

Research from Amit Pathak’s lab at WashU McKelvey Engineering shows how cells can sense even the smallest defects, or micro-injuries — work that could help develop treatments for wound healing and cancer.