Optical microscopes take a big leap forward Thanks to Matthew Lew’s research, we can now see not just where a molecule is in matter, but also where it is “facing.” The positive implications for research in biomedicine and nanotechnology are profound
Best defense? Invest in research WashU engineers have earned highly sought-after Department of Defense grants for network engineering, energy storage. 12.15.2025
Silva, Yang named fellows of National Academy of Inventors Distinction recognizes innovators who are shaping future of the world. 12.11.2025
Ching named chair of the Preston M. Green Department of Electrical & Systems Engineering ShiNung Ching will succeed Bruno Sinopoli as chair Jan. 1, 2026. 12.03.2025
Lew elected Fellow of Optica Matthew Lew was elected for his contributions to super-resolution microscopy, single-molecule imaging and developing innovative nanoscale sensing techniques. 11.25.2025
Five McKelvey Engineering graduate students selected for Olin-Chancellor’s Fellowships Program recognizes second-year doctoral students with exceptional academic and research accomplishments. 11.18.2025
Five researchers from McKelvey Engineering among the world’s most cited The faculty rank in the top 1% by citations for their field in the past decade. 11.13.2025
New center to develop AI-based imaging tools to improve diagnosis, care WashU Medicine Mallinckrodt Institute of Radiology leads effort on image-based precision medicine. 11.03.2025
Sorrells receives NIH Director’s Early Independence Award The five-year award will fund her research into inflammatory bowel disease. 10.10.2025
Personalized brain modeling of anesthetic effects to predict antidepressant response ShiNung Ching, Ben Julian Palanca, MD, PhD, look at brain dynamics, neural circuits as clues to alternative approaches. 09.22.2025