Our people
Next-gen testing
Erica Barnell co-founded the life sciences company Geneoscopy to develop innovative diagnostics and transform gastrointestinal health.
Our expertise
Epilepsy drug prevents brain tumors in mice with NF1
Researchers at Washington University School of Medicine have discovered that an FDA-approved epilepsy drug can prevent or slow the growth of NF1-linked optic gliomas in mice, laying the groundwork for a clinical trial.
Evidence isn’t enough
In the undergraduate course “Beyond the Evidence,” students learn how science communication and moral worldviews intersect.
Our impact
Student Union endows fund to support student leaders
In an effort to support and celebrate student leaders, Student Union, Washington University in St. Louis’ student government, has established a $2 million endowed fund for the Student Union Leadership Award.
The next era of neuroscience research
WashU dedicates the new Jeffrey T. Fort Neuroscience Research Building.
Videos
The hidden river
The Mississippi River defines St. Louis, shaping its life and culture. But today, for many St. Louisans, that connection has been broken, says Derek Hoeferlin, chair of landscape architecture in the Sam Fox School of Design & Visual Arts at Washington University in St. Louis.
