Nanocage devised that could change way drugs fight disease

A gold nanocage devised in the laboratory of Younan Xia, Ph.D, the James M. McKelvey Professor in the School of Engineering & Applied Science, responds to light, opening to empty its contents and then resealing when the light is turned off. The discovery could make a big difference in treating diseases.

Volleyball advances to NCAA quarterfinals

The No. 4 volleyball team swept Carthage College to win the NCAA Division III Midwest Regional Nov. 14. WUSTL improved to 82-14 all-time in the NCAA tournament, and the Bears advanced to the quarterfinals for the 20th time in school history and the first since 2007, which was the last time they beat Carthage in […]

‘A job is just the beginning of your education’

Photo by Michael JacobThat’s the advice given by Vikram Pandit (right), CEO of Citigroup, to students at the Olin Business School gathered at the Knight Center Nov. 9. Pandit offered career advice and thoughts on the finance industry to an audience of more than 300 Olin students, faculty and alumni.

$37 million to extend biodefense research

The Midwest Regional Center for Excellence in Biodefense and Emerging Infectious Diseases received a $37 million grant for research in those fields.

Teacher appreciation

Photo by Robert BostonAmy Lawson, M.D. (center), accepts congratulations for receiving the Practice of Medicine Preceptor of the Year award from the School of Medicine Class of 2012.