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Researchers at WashU have created protein fibers inspired by various animal muscle proteins. These materials are grown in bioreactors and can be stronger than many synthetic fibers. (Image: generated in ChatGPT)

Putting some ‘muscle’ into material design

Engineers create biomaterial that behaves like animal muscle fibers.

02.18.2026

WashU's Fall 2025 Ignite Interdisciplinary Grants were awarded to researchers with projects on pressing public health problems, including studies on air pollution from wildfires, managing opioid pain relief safely, sustaining healthy eating programs, and improving outcomes for children with cancer. (Illustration: Emily May at WashU Public Health/Getty Images/Unsplash)

Ignite Interdisciplinary Grant awardees announced

Program supports innovative, interdisciplinary research focused on public health across WashU.

02.18.2026

Ottley appointed for UN panel on artificial intelligence

Alvitta Ottley specializes in human-computer interaction and data visualization.

02.18.2026

With a $3.27 million grant from the National Institutes of Health, Song Hu’s lab is developing a fiber-based, deep-brain interface to study the relationship between neurovascular dysfunction and memory loss in Alzheimer’s disease. (Credit: Image generated by Manus)

Fiber implant sheds new light on Alzheimer’s disease progression

Song Hu’s lab developing a fiber-based, deep-brain interface to study the relationship between neurovascular dysfunction and memory loss in Alzheimer’s disease.

02.17.2026

Dai named to Forbes '30 Under 30' list

Yifan Dai was selected for contributions to global cellular physiology.

02.16.2026

WUAIR participates in Formula Student AI, an autonomous driving competition that provides each team with a car and challenges them to design and implement the sensor suite and software stack that enable it to race.

WashU AI Racing in high gear for its first year

New student group offers experiences in AI, robotics and autonomous driving.

02.11.2026

Not wasting time

CSE alumnus Tej Seelamsetty is using AI to make health care communications faster, more efficient.

02.09.2026

Joshua Yuan in McKelvey Engineering and Susie Dai at the University of Missouri are on a mission to remove tiny bits of plastic pollution from our water. (Credit: Abbie Lankitus)

Lab-grown algae remove microplastics from water

Mizzou's Susie Dai has engineered special algae to remove and reuse harmful microplastics from wastewater.

02.06.2026

A hydrogen refueling station for fuel cell vehicles in California. To make the technology more affordable worldwide, WashU researchers are developing highly efficient, durable iron components for fuel cells to replace more expensive precious metals. (Photo: Shutterstock)

Making hydrogen fuel cells ‘less precious’

WashU chemical engineers work to bring stability to iron components instead of using more expensive precious metals in fuel cell technologies.

02.06.2026

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Feb 23 1:00 pm

IMSE Seminar: "Rubbery Electronics" at Stephen F. & Camilla T. Brauer Hall

Feb 24 12:00 pm

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

Feb 25 12:00 pm

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

Engineering management online program ranked No. 15 nationwide

The part-time online program, offered through the Sever Institute, was recognized as among the best in the nation by U.S. News & World Report.

01.28.2026

Mbatai wins Dean James E. McLeod First-Year Writing Prize

Sophomore Izzy Mbatai has been awarded the Dean James E. McLeod First-Year Writing Prize from the College of Arts & Sciences and the College Writing Program.

10.17.2025