Tissue ‘tipping points’: How cells collectively switch from healthy to disease states
Collaborative research from Guy Genin’s lab and Tsinghua University identifies phase transitions in living tissue that could explain why fibrosis suddenly accelerates Cells convert mechanical forces into signals that influence physiological processes, such as exercise strengthening bones. A research team at Washington University in St. Louis and Tsinghua University in Beijing have discovered that biological […]
Meet the WashU professor who helped shape ‘KPop Demon Hunters’
Filmmakers of Netflix’s hit “KPop Demon Hunters” partnered with teaching professor Mijeong Mimi Kim to infuse authentic Korean culture into a vibrant fantasy world.
Environmental futures
Across all Washington University in St. Louis campuses, scores of researchers share a drive to understand the natural forces that shape our climate, health, culture and physical world.
Hello Kitty, McDonald’s and K-pop
What do K-pop music and McDonald’s restaurants have in common? Not much, actually. But these iconic institutions are great entry points into the study of modern East Asian culture.
Seelinger gives keynote at international conference on sexual violence
Kim Thuy Seelinger, a research associate professor at Washington University in St. Louis, will give a keynote address at the international conference June 2 at Monash University in Melbourne, Australia.
Mrozinski wins Calibre Essay Prize
Jeanette Mrozinski, a master of fine arts candidate in creative nonfiction in WashU’s Writing Program in Arts & Sciences, has won the 2025 Calibre Essay Prize from the Australian Book Review (ABR).
Jun receives Distinguished Women in Chemistry or Chemical Engineering award
Young-Shin Jun, professor of energy, environmental & chemical engineering in the McKelvey School of Engineering at Washington University in St. Louis, has been chosen to receive a 2025 Distinguished Women in Chemistry or Chemical Engineering award from the International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry (IUPAC).
Delivering humanitarian aid in digital age
New research demonstrates potential of digital payments to help alleviate hunger.
Tracking the tap: A historical and cultural analysis of Chinese touchscreen media
Long gone are the days when smartphones were a novelty, when a finger tap on a touch-sensitive screen could thrill a user with immediate access to photos, videos and games.
High-res lidar exposes large, high-elevation cities along Asia’s Silk Roads
The first-ever use of cutting-edge drone-based lidar in Central Asia allowed archaeologists to capture stunning details of two newly documented trade cities high in the mountains of Uzbekistan.