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Dehdashti honored by radiological society for outstanding research

Farrokh Dehdashti, MD, the Drs. Barry A. and Marilyn J. Siegel Professor of Radiology at WashU Medicine Mallinckrodt Institute of Radiology, has received the Radiological Society of North America’s 2025 Outstanding Researcher Award.

Students

Diwali producers call performance ‘a blast’

The theme of this year’s Diwali performance is “Dhamaka,” the Hindi word for explosion or blast. Director Mythili Kartik says the concept captures the pride she feels bringing her South Asian culture to the WashU community. This year’s performance runs Nov. 7-8 at Edison Theatre.

Medicine

Discovery of viral entry routes into cells points to future prevention, treatment strategies

Researchers at WashU Medicine have identified central routes that two deadly viruses take to invade human cells and designed “decoy” molecules to block the infections.

Campus & Facilities

Joe Angeles

From analog to digital photos, Joe Angeles has captured WashU’s top moments for the past 37 years. He shares favorite images and reflects on a rewarding career in photojournalism.

Health & Society

To address gun violence, focus more on people than on guns

When it comes to curbing gun violence in America, the field of public health should consider focusing less on the guns themselves and more on the human emotions that make people reach for guns in the first place, says a researcher from the Brown School at Washington University in St. Louis.

Appointments & Promotions

WashU Medicine elevates Aagaard, Zehnder to expanded education leadership roles

WashU Medicine deans Eva Aagaard, MD, and Nichole Zehnder, MD, have been promoted to assume greater roles leading the Office of Education’s efforts to train the next generation of health and science professionals. Their promotions take effect Nov. 1.

Data & Computer Science

Better tools to improve ‘computer vision’

Computer engineers from Washington University in St. Louis have released a round of “computer vision” tools that can help with species classification and autonomous driving technologies.

Anthropology & Archaeology

Why did ancient people build Poverty Point?

a woman smiling from a hole in the ground looking at layers of human civilization

Researchers at Washington University in St. Louis suggest new explanations for iconic prehistoric sites at Poverty Point in Louisiana.

Campus & Facilities

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Images from on and around the WashU campuses.

History & Education

Meet WashU’s Lego professor, a political scientist using animation to teach civics

Dan Butler, a political scientist in Arts & Sciences, brings civic lessons to life through Lego bricks. He created a series of stop-motion videos that turn pop culture into lessons on the U.S. government for high school students.