Smart nanoparticles may be able to deliver drugs to heart after heart attack
Jianjun Guan, a materials scientist in the McKelvey School of Engineering at Washington University in St. Louis, received a four-year more than $2 million grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to design a system of nanoparticles that deliver drugs after a heart attack much more effectively than current methods allow.
Imaging technique shows new details of peptide structures
In a paper published in ACS Nano, researchers at Washington University in St. Louis outline how they used a chemical probe to light up interlocking peptides. Their technique will help scientists differentiate synthetic peptides from toxic types found in Alzheimer’s disease.
How gentrification impacts urban wildlife populations
Researchers from Washington University in St. Louis and University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy in St. Louis contributed to a national study that identifies how gentrified parts of a city have notably more urban wildlife than ungentrified parts of the same city.
Nine WashU faculty elected to AAAS
Nine faculty members at Washington University in St. Louis are among the 502 new fellows selected by the American Association for the Advancement of Science, one of the most distinct honors in the scientific community.
Scientists track red-tailed hawks nesting near WashU campus
Researchers with the Forest Park Living Lab have been tracking these two hawks’ movement data since December. Through work tracking a variety of animals, the project is providing a map of health and movement that can guide conservation steps.
Unlocking the ‘chain of worms’
Biologist B. Duygu Özpolat in Arts & Sciences published a single-cell atlas for a highly regenerative annelid worm. This research may help inform stem cell technologies and regenerative medicine down the line.
Innovative sensing platform unlocks ultrahigh sensitivity in conventional sensors
New research from engineers at Washington University unlocks the power of exceptional points for advanced optical sensing.
Skin pigmentation bias in pulse oximeters to get closer look
Pulse oximeters may provide inaccurate readings in individuals with darker skin so researchers at Washington University are seeking ways to mitigate this potential bias.
Researchers ID protein responsible for gas vesicle clustering in bacteria
Rice University bioengineers and colleagues at Washington University and Duke University identified a protein nanostructure that plays a role in the cellular structure of certain microorganisms, paving the way toward more efficient biotechnological and biomedical applications.
Three juniors selected as Goldwater Scholars
Three WashU students have received the Barry Goldwater Scholarship, a prestigious award that honors students who conduct research in the natural sciences, mathematics and engineering. The winners, all juniors, are Makenna Fluegel, Aidan Li and Sean Wang.
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