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Class Acts: Beverly Lobo and Jaden Lanza

WashU Law students Beverly Lobo and Jaden Lanza are conducting a large-scale empirical research project that sits at the intersection of law and data science and could impact imprisonment in America.

Students

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Awards & Notables

Braver elected to American Academy of Arts & Sciences

WashU neuroscientist Todd Braver has been elected to the American Academy of Arts & Sciences, one of the nation’s most prestigious honorary societies.

Engineering

Rudra named member of NIH study section

Jai Rudra, an associate professor of biomedical engineering at WashU McKelvey Engineering, will serve on the National Institues of Health (NIH)’s Vaccines Against Infectious Diseases study section.

Advancement

Huang installed as inaugural Davie professor

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.

Finance

Looser mortgage lending rules, regulation will destabilize financial system

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.

Alzheimer's

Unique markers of neurodegenerative disease mapped in blood, spinal fluid

A study led by WashU Medicine researchers reveals molecular insights into Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease and other dementias that could lead to earlier, more precise diagnoses.

Biology

Finding predictability in the teeming world of bacteria

WashU Arts & Sciences researchers clarify when complexity enables prediction in microbial systems.

Entrepreneurship & Innovation

Entrepreneurship hall of fame launches

The Skandalaris Center has established the WashU Innovation & Entrepreneurship Hall of Fame. Nominations for the inaugural class are open until May 4.

St. Louis Region

Mock digs to global stage: WashU archaeologist Patania mentors Lego League teams

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.