Research and stories

Inside a World War II-era bunker at Tyson Research Center, preserved birds, handwritten logs and mold-covered artifacts tell a story of science, stewardship and changing times.

The School of Public Health at Washington University in St. Louis has launched a new research network — Solutions through Planetary Health Research (SPHERE) — to integrate public health and environmental research with the goal to improve the interconnected health of people and the planet.

WashU partners with Gateway STEM High School to connect students to opportunities in the sciences

Researchers at WashU find mechanism for twisted growth of plant organs

The year was 2022, and we were still living in the shadow of COVID-19. Like many of our colleagues, we were cautiously gathering for the first time (masked) after virtual classrooms, remote work, and daily headlines that had suddenly made “public health” a household phrase. For many, the term felt new. But for us, it had long been central to our work.

Shiran Victoria Shen, an assistant professor of political science in Arts & Sciences at Washington University in St. Louis, received the 2025 World Citizen Prize in Environmental Performance from the Association for Public Policy Analysis and Management.

WashU launches Ryan Institute for Interdisciplinary Health Solutions

Zach Zheng uses AI to create metallic-organic compounds with potential applications far beyond the lab.

A professor of practice, Steensma focuses on the integration of business and entrepreneurialism with public health

Founders Day recognizes distinguished faculty, alumni, supporters