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Two McKelvey Engineering students to join national laboratories this summer

Adam Kirsch and Jamie Kamp chosen for research internships with the U.S. Department of Energy.

05.23.2025

Interactions of specific plant proteins with molecular motors contribute to biomolecular condensates and cellular functions in plants, according to research from Washington University biomedical engineers and Duke University plant biologists. (Photo: Shutterstock)

Myosin makes the moves to keep cell processes humming along

Washington University in St. Louis and Duke University researchers show how directed motions combined with protein interactions influence phase separation and the maintenance of biomolecular condensates.

05.23.2025

Clockwise from top left: Bersi, Cooper, Sorrells, Kong

Four McKelvey faculty win Collaboration Initiation Grants

The one-year awards promote collaborative research within the university.

05.14.2025

The image illustrates the structure of a BK channel. The cytosolic domain (CTD), colored cyan, is the location of all mutations to be studied in Jianmin Cui’s lab with funding from the National Institutes of Health. CTD also harbors calcium ion binding sites for calcium dependent activation of the channel. The pore gate domain (PGD), shown in pale green, is the pathway through which potassium ions flow through the membrane and where the channel's intrinsic opening occurs. The voltage sensor domain (VSD), depicted in pale yellow, is responsible for detecting voltage changes in voltage-dependent activation. (Credit: Jianmin Cui)

Genetic mutations in potassium ion channel target of new drug development

Jianmin Cui, collaborators to study potassium channelopathies and develop new drugs with NIH grant.

05.13.2025

(From left) Lindsey Feeley, Grace Duong, Naomika Raveendran, Soyoung Park, Paloma Santiago, Sally Carrington, Kate Martin (Credit: Grace Duong)

WashU students win first places at the 2025 Midwest Student Design Competition

Two student teams presented their projects to water industry professionals, earning top honors.

05.08.2025

Inaugural AI for Health seed funding program awards nearly $300,000

Program from AI for Health Institute, Here and Next supports interdisciplinary research in AI and health.

05.07.2025

Research in Dan Giammar’s lab on how to remove selenium contamination from water could ensure safe treatment of water from agricultural ponds, mining discharge or power plant wastewater. (Ginger Jordan on Unsplash)

Removing selenium from water takes iron strength

Daniel Giammar’s lab takes two steps toward removing contaminant from water.

05.07.2025

A new method developed by WashU researchers can reconfigure transmission directions of light in a way that will lower expenses and simplify photonic circuits. (Image: Micro/Nano Photonics Lab).

A new approach to control light in photonic circuits

Researchers at Washington University in St. Louis have developed a simple, efficient way to enable one-way light transmission in photonic chips.

05.05.2025

The electrochemical system developed by WashU researchers helps water treatment facilities mitigate membrane fouling issues without added chemicals, supporting more sustainable wastewater reuse. (Credit: Pexels)

Electrochemical innovation offers chemical-free solution to assist in wastewater reuse

Kaichao Yang and Zhen He developed an electrochemical process that softens water, disinfects pathogens and benefits reverse osmosis systems used for advanced water treatment.

05.02.2025

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