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An historic opportunity to combat systemic racism

Sociologist John N. Robinson III says President Joe Biden’s executive orders are an important first step in the fight against systemic racism, but to keep fighting because there’s an “historic opportunity” before us.

Medicine

‘Smart’ cartilage cells programmed to release drugs when stressed

Researchers at Washington University School of Medicine have engineered cartilage cells to release an anti-inflammatory drug in response to stresses such cells undergo when they are compressed during weight bearing and movement.

Neuroscience & Memory

How does the immune system keep tabs on the brain?

Researchers at Washington University School of Medicine have found that immune cells stationed in such sinuses monitor the brain and initiate an immune response if they detect a problem.

Campus & Community

Take part in STL 2030 Jobs Plan panel discussion

The Washington University community is invited to an online discussion Monday, Feb, 1, exploring a new proposal aimed at creating more jobs in the St. Louis region during the coming decade.

Campus & Community

Brown School celebrates Black History Month

The Brown School is celebrating Black History Month this February with a series of video tributes to Black achievers and open classroom learning sessions.

Art & Design

Sam Fox School announces guest speakers for spring

The Sam Fox School of Design & Visual Arts will host more than 20 virtual presentations by renowned artists, architects, designers and scholars as part of its spring Public Lecture Series.

Appointments & Promotions

Carter appointed chair of Missouri Technology Corp. board

Dedric Carter, vice chancellor for operations and technology transfer at Washington University in St. Louis, has been appointed chair of the board of the Missouri Technology Corp.

Cancer Research

Nixing bone cancer fuel supply offers new treatment approach, mouse study suggests

A new study from Washington University School of Medicine suggests that a two-drug combination targeting a tumor’s energy sources could be as effective and less toxic than methotrexate, a long-used chemotherapy drug often given in high doses to treat osteosarcoma, a bone cancer.

Diversity & Inclusion

Fighting racial inequity by funding Black scientists

Washington University’s Princess Imoukhuede and Lori Setton join more than a dozen of their colleagues across the country calling for racial equity in federal funding of biomedical engineers.

Science & Technology

Biologist Landis awarded NSF grant to model evolution of Hawaiian plants

Michael Landis, assistant professor of biology in Arts & Sciences at Washington University in St. Louis, applies newer statistical and computational methods for insights into how biodiversity is generated, maintained and lost.