Our people
Marilyn and Gary Ratkin honored with Harris Award
Marilyn and Gary Ratkin are the recipients of the 2026 Jane and Whitney Harris St. Louis Community Service Award. The award recognizes couples who contribute to the culture and welfare of the greater St. Louis community in an outstanding manner.
Our expertise
Finding order in the inner chaos of our cells
WashU Medicine researchers have developed a technique to synthesize shape-shifting “disordered proteins,” creating new opportunities to understand the basis of disease and design potential medical interventions.
Sensory overload in kids has distinct neurobiological roots
A study led by WashU Medicine researchers finds that sensory distress is directly related to both autism and anxiety, but not ADHD. The research also identified distinct patterns of brain connectivity linked to sensory sensitivity.
Our impact
WashU announces new academic-industry collaboration with Bristol Myers Squibb
WashU and Bristol Myers Squibb have formed a multiyear collaboration to advance drug development projects in the neurosciences. WashU medical and research trainees will have opportunities to work alongside the company’s scientists at its facilities as part of the agreement.
Why first-year students should visit the campus career center
WashU career expert Norma Guerra Gaier explains why students should engage with their career center early and often; how career centers have evolved in this challenging economy; and why your major matters less than you think.
Videos
‘The right thing to do at the right place’
A transformational $200 million commitment from the Bursky Family Foundation will strengthen the School of Public Health, which will now be named the Andrew M. and Jane M. Bursky School of Public Health.
