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Fine-grained classification of images of species is a hallmark of biology and computer vision, but achieving this other than at the most granular stages of hierarchy can be difficult. A new model could change that, thanks to new research from Nathan Jacobs’ lab. (Credit: Srikumar Sastry)

Animal classification could be simplified through global and local entailment learning

Work in Nathan Jacobs’ lab creates an improved hierarchical representation learning framework.

10.07.2025

New research in Nathan Jacobs’ lab created a model that generates better looking stereo image pairs that more accurately reflect the geometry of the scene. (Reference image first, GenStereo image second). Credit: Feng Qiao and Audrey Westcott

Better visual quality or better depth?

Research in Nathan Jacobs’ lab looks at stereo image generation technology.

10.06.2025

James Ballard, former director of the Engineering Communication Center, 79

Ballard taught technical writing to WashU engineering students for 54 years.

10.06.2025

Pictured (l – r): Gill, Lu

Real-time system paper wins 2025 “test of time” award

The award honors paper with longstanding impact on the field of embedded software.

09.30.2025

Pictured: left to right, Myles (Max) Miller, Cameron Freeman and Nicolas Chicoine

Biomedical Engineering alumni named finalists in Collegiate Inventors Competition

National student design contest honors inventions that show exemplary innovation and patentability.

09.29.2025

Andrew Witt named inaugural Kavita and Krishna Bharat Professor

09.29.2025

Early earth was a desolate landscape that could not support life. Researchers at Washington University in St. Louis are uncovering potential mechanisms for how early forms of oxygen and energy made their way to the molecular starter packs of life. (Image: Shutterstock).

Tips for biomolecular engineering can be found in early Earth

Research outlines potential mechanisms for how life emerged ‘before biology’.

09.29.2025

Netanel Raviv and Eugene Vorobeychik will be working on a security method that will allow researchers to get the most value out of medical research. (iStock photo)

Security in medical research collaboration focus of new research

Netanel Raviv, Eugene Vorobeychik seek to allow more people to get the most value out of research.

09.25.2025

Sang-Hoon Bae

Bae selected as a Rising Star by Advanced Materials journal

The honor recognizes the work of early-stage independent researchers.

09.22.2025

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PhD Application Tips and FAQs Virtual Information Session Hosted by Graduate Admissions

Construction Management Part Time Master's Virtual Information Session Hosted by the Sever Institute

IMSE Seminar: "Imaging Correlated Electron States Using Ultra-Cold Cryogenic TEM with Liquid Helium" at Rudolph Hall

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Habib Chamoun (left) learned about an opportunity to teach at the Sever Institute through his son, Antoine.

Sever professor pursues global mission in engineering education, negotiation

Habib Chamoun shares Sever connection with his son, Antoine.

10.06.2025

John Gleaves, former chemical engineering faculty, 79

Gleaves was co-inventor of the TAP reactor system.

06.18.2025

BME professor participates in data rescue

05.14.2025

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Hong Chen, her collaborators and her lab members have been using focused ultrasound to deliver drugs to the brain, to treat brain diseases and to aid in noninvasive brain liquid biopsy for the molecular diagnosis of brain diseases. Photo by Douglas Garfield

Wonderland

Focused ultrasound making strides in diagnosis, unlocking potential treatment of brain disorders.

06.05.2025

Kahan Chavda, who earned a bachelor's degree in biomedical engineering in 2016, is a co-founder and chief commercial officer of Inversa, which is working to manage invasive species in a unique way. Photo by Lisa Beth Anderson

How fashion could heal the planet

06.05.2025

Clockwise from left: Avery Cohen, Geoffrey Goffman, Sophie Fendler and Jack Galloway assemble the ground station frame. Photos by Jerry Naunheim

On a mission

WashU Satellite has big plans for its spaceflight technologies.

06.05.2025

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Katie Auyeung, a Washington University junior engineering major from Chicago, right, and Zachary Fine, a sophomore biomedical engineering major from Silver Spring, Md., left, help Craig Oberle, of Florissant, put on a device they invented that would help limit his hand tremors at the end of the school’s annual Make-a-Thon program on Thursday in St. Louis’ Central West End neighborhood. (Brian Munoz / St. Louis Public Radio)

Students invent new adaptive tech during 10-day Make-a-Thon blitz

This year's Make-a-Thon yielded eight projects.

02.26.2025

Image: Mark Ross

In the media: Mysterious blobs found inside cells are rewriting the story of how life works

Tiny specks called biomolecular condensates are leading to a new understanding of the cell.

01.22.2025

Hong Chen

In the Media: New Technique for Diagnosing Brain Diseases is Successfully Put to the Test

HEC Science & Technology explores Hong Chen's new method of detecting Alzheimer's disease.

07.31.2023

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