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‘The world needs you to be bold’
She didn’t flip, tuck or handspring onto the Commencement stage in academic regalia, but Simone Biles surely leaped into the hearts of the Class of 2025, delivering a memorable keynote address at...
View ArticleRemoving selenium from water takes iron strength
Selenium is a critical element, particularly for the thyroid and immune system, but too little or too much can be harmful to both humans and wildlife. A team of researchers at Washington University in...
View ArticleCommencement vlog: Simone, smiles and flying mortar boards
Nearly four years ago, Will Smith made his first trip to Francis Olympic Field for Bear Beginnings orientation. Surrounded by the nearly 2,000 members of the WashU Class of 2025, he was hopeful,...
View ArticleDutcher elected to National Academy of Sciences
Susan K. Dutcher, PhD, a professor of genetics and of cell biology and physiology at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, is one of 120 members and 30 international members recently...
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Perlmutter to conclude deanship in 2026
Perlmutter David H. Perlmutter, MD, executive vice chancellor for medical affairs and the George and Carol Bauer Dean of Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, will conclude his...
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Reawakening ‘sleeping’ crops to combat today’s climate crisis
Schoolchildren in America learn the story of the “three sisters” in agriculture: how Indigenous peoples planted corn, beans and squash in the same plots because these plants thrive together better...
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Danforth Campus suffers moderate damage in St. Louis storm
The Danforth Campus of Washington University in St. Louis suffered moderate damage during severe weather in the St. Louis metropolitan area May 16. At approximately 2:45 p.m., the campus was hit by a...
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How to manage mental health in wake of recent storms
A tornado ripped through St. Louis May 16, killing five people, damaging more than 5,000 buildings and leaving tens of thousands of people without power. Abdalla Salma Abdalla, an assistant professor...
View ArticleNew Medicaid policy lab brings data to the debate
As Congress considers $715 billion in cuts to Medicaid over the next decade, a new resource from Washington University in St. Louis is helping ground the national debate in facts. Launched earlier...
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WashU Medicine fungal specialists fight often misdiagnosed infections
When it comes to questions about fungal infections, Andrej Spec, MD, has become the go-to expert for doctors around the world. Each week, he takes 10 to 15 calls from physicians struggling with...
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