Washington University in St. Louis

For people who have experienced a heart attack or stroke, taking a daily aspirin has been shown to help prevent a second one. Yet, despite aspirin’s low cost and its clear benefits in such scenarios, fewer than half of people worldwide…

Through its strategic vision, “Here and Next,” Washington University in St. Louis has committed to mobilize research, education and patient care to establish WashU, and St. Louis, as a global hub for transformative solutions to our…

They come from Los Angeles and New York, Washington state and Washington, D.C., Shanghai and Chicago. But by Saturday evening, the 1,834 members of the Class of 2027 will have a new home: Washington University in St. Louis. “We are…

Two pathologies drive the progression of Alzheimer’s disease. Early on, amyloid beta plaques lead the way, but around the time cognitive symptoms arise, tau tangles take over as the driving force and cognition steadily declines. Tracking…

Philip R. O. Payne, a global leader in informatics and data science, has been named an inaugural Janet and Bernard Becker Professor at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis. Among his many leadership roles, Payne oversees…

Limor Golan, an expert in labor economics in Arts & Sciences at Washington University in St. Louis, was installed as the inaugural Laurence H. Meyer Professor at a ceremony in Holmes Lounge in March.“Professor Golan’s research on…

Scientists at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis are among the leaders of a multi-institution research team that has built an atlas focused on the kidney’s myriad cells. The aim of the kidney tissue atlas is to further…

This summer, the Department of Political Science in Arts & Sciences launched a new pipeline program, the Washington University Summer Training Experience in Political Science (WUSTEPS), aimed at preparing undergraduate students from…

Yongseok Shin, an expert on macroeconomics and economic growth, was installed as the inaugural Douglass C. North Distinguished Professor in Economics at Washington University in St. Louis during a ceremony in April.Shin is associate chair…

Lelia and David Farr were honored with the 2023 Jane and Whitney Harris St. Louis Community Service Award during a June 1 luncheon at the Whittemore House.Each year, the Harris Award committee selects a couple to receive the award,…