Professors EA Quinn and Geoff Childs are working on a collaborative project investigating the impact of high altitude on human milk composition.
Research
Two grants help scientists predict stability of ice sheets
Scholars at Washington University in St. Louis are bringing their varied skills to bear on the issue of climate change and global warming.
Alzheimer’s progression tracked prior to dementia
Researchers have shown that markers in human spinal fluid and other indicators can help track the progression of preclinical Alzheimer’s disease.
WashU goes to Antarctica to study the stars
Antarctica’s climate is the most hostile of any place on Earth, so why would anyone choose to go there to study the stars?
Mental health in Afghanistan
Jean-Francois Trani, assistant professor at the Brown School, focuses his research on the most vulnerable in war-torn countries.
Antibiotics cut death rates for malnourished kids
Indi Trehan, MD, shows that severely malnourished children are more likely to recover and survive when given antibiotics along with therapeutic food.
Young Alum Releases Dominican Baseball Documentary
Jon Paley, a 2008 Washington University in St. Louis graduate, released a documentary film called “Ballplayer: Pelotero” about young ball players.
International team on childhood malnutrition
Led by Jeffrey I. Gordon, faculty member at the WUSTL School of Medicine, the team is striving to find new ways to prevent malnutrition in children.
Bowen selected for prestigious Guggenheim Fellowship
WUSTL anthropologist, John Bowen to focus on Shariah and Law in Britain.
Faculty Members Named as Ambassadors
Washington University in St. Louis named 13 faculty members as Ambassadors to Partner Universities in the McDonnell International Scholars Academy in April of 2006. The academy, a unique global education and research initiative, partners with universities and corporations around the world to provide the Scholars with an extraordinary educational experience. Read the full story in the WashU Newsroom.