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Tracking single red blood cells as they move through the brain

Super-resolution functional photoacoustic microscopy, a new technique developed at WashU, allows researchers to image blood flow and oxygenation at single-cell resolution. The research could provide insight into microvascular health and disease, such as stroke, vascular dementia and Alzheimer’s disease.

Health & Society

Built to meet the moment

WashU scholars wrote the textbook on dissemination and implementation and have been building on that expertise ever since. Their work is needed now more than ever.

Engineering

All systems go

How alumnus Walter Evans left a lasting mark on control systems engineering — and everyday electronic systems in use today — with the creation of a method called root locus.

Medicine & Health

A welcome instance of hope

Evidence from a small island in Indonesia points to the successful elimination of a parasitic worm that causes a devastating tropical disease.

Athletics

All the way to The Show

Third baseman Caleb Durbin mapped out his path to becoming a Major League Baseball player – by way of WashU.

Aging

The myths and realities of longer lives

With the need for gerontology specialists exploding, a Brown School course challenges students to examine their biases toward older adults and look at the ‘whole story’ of aging.

Business & Entrepreneurship

Powering our future

Alumnus Calvin Butler brings forward-looking energy to Exelon, a Fortune 200 utility company.

Humanities & Society

Centering women in environmental solutions

Alumna Melinda Kramer, co-founder of the Women’s Earth Alliance, shares the principles that guide the organization’s work.

Art & Design

Natural talent

Alumna Erin Blumer brings her distinct artistic sensibilities to WashU’s growing Medical Campus.

Arts & Culture

Stories beyond words

Ava Farrar grew up in a household where music filled the air. Now, she's putting her creative pedigree to good use as a filmmaker.

Filmmaker Ava Farrar brings a fresh approach to Midwestern storytelling, finding inspiration close to home.