New Transcend Initiative to address mycobacteria threats
WashU’s MycoTranscend Initiative joins experts in medicine, chemistry and public health to tackle dangerous mycobacterial infections.
Pregnancy nutrition trial in Ecuador improves fetal brain growth
A nutrition program for pregnant women inspired by ancestral dietary patterns in Ecuador increased growth in a key fetal brain region.
What’s in a sidewalk?
A graduate public health course examines the effects of built environments, from local crosswalks to global cityscapes.
Waterlogged seeds reveal melons’ ancient journey
DNA in seeds recovered from Chinese port help trace origins of symbolic fruit
Plant Disease Ecology in the Penczykowski Lab
Penczykowski Lab’s Plant Disease team featured in Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society B
A conversation with Associate Dean for Education Angela Hobson
Hobson brings passion for and experience with teaching to her role shaping the education of the next generation of public health professionals
Carolina Caycedo on ‘Growing Deep Roots’
Major exhibition by internationally renowned artist opens Sept. 9 at Kemper Art Museum
Washington People: Hester Blum
For Blum, scholarship is an expedition
He receives 2026 Camp Applied Research Award
Zhen (Jason) He was honored by the Water Environment Federation
A conversation with Tristram R. Kidder, co-director of Public Health & Society
Archaeologist TR Kidder brings an anthropological perspective to studying health, culture and the environment