Researchers at WashU have created protein fibers inspired by various animal muscle proteins that are stronger than many synthetic fibers, making them ideal for active wear and biomedical implants.

Brown School Dean Dorian Traube said that both tuition coverage and stipend support are essential to addressing the financial strain students face, helping them to complete their master’s degrees in social work.

Implementation scientists at WashU argue that impact must be at the center of how research is designed, evaluated and rewarded, by scholars and institutions alike.

Researchers at Washington University in St. Louis will empower people to monitor their own tap water with a project funded through the National Science Foundation.

A multidisciplinary team led by WashU chemists repurposed an antimalarial drug in the fight against antibiotic resistance.

WashU Medicine researchers have designed, in mice, an approach to minimizing the damage from a spinal cord injury through the use of engineered immune cells.

A small clinical trial conducted at WashU Medicine shows promising results for patients with triple-negative breast cancer who received an investigational vaccine designed to prevent recurrence of tumors.

Archaeologist Natalie Mueller in Arts & Sciences explains how ancient agricultural systems could become a source of alternative crops and methods in an era of rapid climate change.

Environmental engineers at WashU have developed critical methods to remove toxic selenium from water.

WashU Olin Business School recently launched a new health initiative that envisions Olin as the premier institution for the business of health and an engine for innovation at WashU.