Through our partner universities in India, we are engaged in strategic research initiatives and educational collaborations. We continue to develop innovative solutions and to mentor talent in this region, especially in our key topic areas. Find out more about our India Initiative at Washington University.
A nasal COVID-19 vaccine based on technology licensed from Washington University in St. Louis has been approved for emergency use in India as a booster for people who have already received two doses of other COVID-19 vaccines. The approval follows the Indian government’s emergency use authorization in September of the vaccine as a primary series […]
A new study, published April 13 in the journal Science Translational Medicine, from Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis and the International Centre for Diarrhoeal Disease Research in Dhaka, Bangladesh (icddr,b), shows that a standard milk-based therapy plus treatment with a specific strain of gut bacteria known as Bifidobacterium infantis (B. infantis) for four weeks […]
Antibiotic sales soared during India’s first surge of COVID-19, suggesting that the drugs were inappropriately used to treat mild and moderate COVID-19 infections, according to research led by Washington University School of Medicine. Such overuse increases the risk for drug-resistant infections worldwide. During India’s first surge of COVID-19, antibiotic sales soared, suggesting the drugs were […]
A new study shows that a therapeutic food designed to repair the gut microbiomes of malnourished children is better than standard therapy in supporting their growth. The research, published online April 7, 2021, in The New England Journal of Medicine, was a collaboration between Washington University School of Medicine and the International Centre for Diarrhoeal […]
For a second year, the McDonnellAcademy and the Social Policy Institute partnered to provide seed grants for international research. The previous round supported three international social-policy focused projects. This year’s focus was on addressing the challenges of COVID-19 through artificial intelligence, technology, and big data. Three new projects were selected to receive seed funding of […]
Washington University in St. Louis recently signed off on a new partnership agreement with the Indian Institute of Science in Bengaluru, India. The agreement includes collaborative research opportunities and mentoring for students on both campuses. Washington University in St. Louis’ commitment to maintaining and strengthening global ties remains strong. That commitment was recently demonstrated during […]
A new study from Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis has shown that specific bacteria living in the upper small intestines of malnourished children play a causal role in stunted growth and other damaging side effects of malnutrition. The knowledge could lead to better therapies for such children. The gut microbiome has a […]
Poor air quality is a chronic and persistent problem in India. Recently, air quality in New Delhi reached levels so dangerous that schools closed, flights were canceled and a public health emergency was declared. But thanks to a partnership between the McKelvey School of Engineering at Washington University in St. Louis and Indian Institute of […]
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Partner University: Indian Institute of Technology Bombay
Read the WashU Forum Executive Summary for India. Washington University in St. Louis Forums showcase top Washington University faculty members and engage local academic and business experts to consider and address global issues. View photos and program from the WashU Forum in India, and take a look at some of the highlights from WashU’s engagement […]