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WashU molecular biologists identify multifunctional virus-sensing protein

WashU Medicine researchers led by Siyuan Ding identified an immune-system protein in human cells that has the unusual capacity to respond to both DNA and RNA from pathogens, which may have implications for developing vaccines.

Public Health

Global progress on physical activity at risk, WashU expert warns

Shrinking public health budgets, fraying global cooperation and rising military spending threaten decades of momentum to make physical activity a cornerstone of disease prevention, a new analysis from Washington University in St. Louis has found.

Obituaries

Sandra Geary, pianist in Arts & Sciences, 59

Sandra Geary, a teacher of applied music and collaborative pianist in the Department of Music in Arts & Sciences, died June 23 following a short illness. She was 59.

Campus & Facilities

East End garage recognized

The East End garage recently landed a new national certification for its sustainable features.

Awards & Notables

Naseh selected for national poverty scholars program

Mitra Naseh, assistant professor at the Brown School, has been selected as one of four scholars nationwide for the 2025-2026 Visiting Poverty Scholars Program, administered by the Institute for Research on Poverty at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.

Campus & Facilities

WashU Night at the Ballpark tickets on sale

WashU Night at the Ballpark will be Sept. 5, when the Cardinals face the San Francisco Giants. Employees who purchase tickets by July 19 or Aug. 22 will be entered in raffles to win autographed baseballs.

Climate & Environment

Winged migration

St. Louis sits on the Mississippi Flyway — the largest migratory pathway used by birds in North America. In this photo story, learn about a long-term study of migratory birds led by volunteers at WashU’s Tyson Research Center that is yielding new data on bird longevity and migration patterns.

Obituaries