A unique solution for bioelectronics: collagen and cacao butter
Biomedical engineers at WashU McKelvey Engineering developed an additive manufacturing method using a 3D printer that builds bioelectronic materials from collagen and a polymer that can carry electrical signals, work that could ultimately improve the function of medical implants.
Cancer survivors less likely to be physically active, study finds
Adults with a history of cancer are less likely to be physically active than those without a cancer history, finds a new study from Washington University in St. Louis.
WashU students build skills, networks through internships
About 400 WashU students turned out for “What’s Your Summer Scoop?”, hosted by the Center for Career Engagement. Students shared information about their internships, fellowships, research experiences, summer jobs and volunteer service. The center will use that information to provide experiential learning resources.
Blood proteins reveal effects of Alzheimer’s drug
WashU Medicine researchers found that dozens of blood proteins shifted during treatment with the anti-amyloid medication lecanemab, which could enable future blood tests monitoring a person’s response to the drug.
Advice from the frontline of alpha-gal syndrome
WashU Medicine allergist and immunologist Maya Jerath, MD, PhD, has treated over 650 patients with alpha-gal, a potentially life-threatening allergic reaction triggered by tick bites — and the prevalence is increasing rapidly, she says.
Family resilience can help protect children from climate change
As climate change brings more extreme weather events, strengthening families before disasters strike can help protect children’s health and well-being, says Mary McKay, professor at the WashU Brown and an expert on child mental health.
Get by with a little help from (old) friends
WashU researchers found evidence for chemosymbiotic relationships between animals and microbes emerging prior to the Cambrian explosion.
Faculty committee begins review of ‘Call to Action’ letter
A faculty committee will soon start to meet to offer comments regarding U.S. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon’s “Call to Action” letter.
Inclusive Excellence Advisory Committee outlines recommendations for universitywide framework
Washington University in St. Louis is taking the next step in its work to cultivate and maintain a community where all feel welcome, included and valued, based on new recommendations from the Inclusive Excellence Advisory Committee.
The Writer and Her Editor
Celebrated author Deb Olin Unferth and Graywolf Press editorial director Ethan Nosowsky will discuss writing and publishing Sept. 24 and 25 for WashU’s Center for the Literary Arts.
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