Class Acts: Justin Xu
Graduating senior Justin Xu, in Arts & Sciences, is clear about two things: his passion for community service and his pursuit of a medical career. If his leadership at WashU is any indication, he will achieve both goals and much more.
Class Acts: Joshin Kumar
Graduate student Joshin Kumar is set to complete his PhD. He then will continue his engineering work at WashU, designing sensors that can detect pathogens.
Researcher for a Day: St. Louis children get up-close look at cutting-edge science
WashU engineer Marcus Foston regularly hosts middle school students to learn about cutting-edge science. It’s part of WashU’s immersive “Researcher for a Day” program.
Eating disorder chat tool could improve access to care
Researchers at Washington University have received a $3.7 million grant to optimize a self-guided intervention for individuals with eating disorders.
Thinking Through Soil
To think through soil is to engage with some of the most critical issues of our time. In addition to its agricultural role in feeding eight billion people, soil has become the primary agent of carbon storage in global climate models, and it is crucial for biodiversity, flood control, and freshwater resources. Perhaps no other […]
Jiao receives American Chemical Society award
Feng Jiao, an engineer at Washington University, will receive a mid-career award from American Chemical Society.
Inactive components in agricultural runoff could contribute to drinking water hazards
A new study from researchers at Washington University reveals the impact of what may be precursors to harmful contaminants in drinking water, formed during water disinfection.
Bersi named 2025 Young Innovator by Biomedical Engineering Society
Matthew Bersi, a biomedical engineer at Washington University, has been named a 2025 Young Innovator in Cellular and Molecular Bioengineering by the Biomedical Engineering Society.
Tropical bounty: How forests can turn into chemical factories
A team led by biologists in Arts & Sciences and the Missouri Botanical Garden uncovered the ecological forces that drive remarkable chemical diversity of trees in the Andes mountains.
Can social media be good for mental health?
Researchers at Washington University study the upside to staying social online.
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