Science & Technology

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.

WashU biomedical researchers Yifan Dai, Rohit Pappu and collaborators have discovered “condenzymes” that contribute biochemical functions in cells.

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.

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.