Newsroom Stories

Eric Huang, MD, PhD, a leader in the study of human brain development, has been named the inaugural Joseph M. Davie Distinguished Professor in Pathology & Immunology at WashU Medicine.

A new executive order signed by President Donald Trump threatens to destabilize the financial system by reducing lending regulations and rolling back oversight, according to Brittany Lewis at WashU Olin Business School.

In August, global robotics competition First Lego League challenged children to design a robot to help archaeologists. The task demands skills in engineering, design and, first and foremost, archaeology. Enter WashU environmental archaeologist Ilaria Patania, who helped dozens of middle school competitors.

This year’s Olin Award winner is Xiang Hui, who studied how an artificial intelligence (AI) tool can improve outcomes in the real estate market for buyers and sellers. It’s one of many AI-focused research projects making an impact at Olin.

WashU Medicine serves as the official medical provider — and more — at the Greater St. Louis Marathon.

The Brown School’s Mitra Naseh, founding director of its Forced Migration Initiative, is committed to working with local nonprofits to foster a sense of well-being and belonging among the region’s immigrants and refugees.

Researchers at WashU Medicine will investigate genetic and molecular factors behind the disease’s disproportionate prevalence in Caribbean populations, with the aim of identifying new drug targets.

WashU researchers have designed a new catalyst to extract hydrogen, a valuable yet low-cost source of zero-emissions fuel.

The rise of institutional investors in the housing market is a symptom, rather than the cause, of an extremely tight housing market and the overall housing affordability crisis, according to Carol Camp Yeakey, the Marshall S. Snow Professor of Arts & Sciences at WashU.

Pre-K isn’t just for story time — it’s also when children learn important math concepts. The WashU Institute for School Partnership is partnering with the Hazelwood School District to boost kindergarten readiness through coaching, lesson planning and professional development to meet the needs of pre-K educators.