News

September 17, 2026

New Transcend Initiative to address mycobacteria threats

Mycobacteria infections pose both global and local health crises. A new WashU Transcend Initiative aims to mitigate their impact. .

Medical Campus & Community

June 18, 2026

Wu named Pew Biomedical Scholar

Molecular microbiologist honored for research on how early-life gut microbes shape lifelong immunity.

National Leaders

June 17, 2026

Researchers find a common weakness in major gut pathogens

The discovery could lead to a single vaccine against E. coli, Shigella and other causes of severe diarrhea.

News Release

March 13, 2026

Wang named Robert C. Packman Professor

Renowned virologist developed tools to discover and study novel viruses to advance public health.

Medical Campus & Community

December 11, 2025

Curious From the Start

The BJC Investigators program brings together visionary scientists from around the world to do groundbreaking basic science research in St. Louis.

Outlook Magazine

October 7, 2025

Researchers find key to stopping deadly infection

Disabling a critical cellular pathway reveals potential treatment for rotavirus and some other infections.

News Release

August 19, 2025

The world’s deadliest disease

WashU scientists are collaborating to unlock secrets of a millennia-old scourge.

June 4, 2025

Why UTIs Are Getting So Much Harder to Treat

Source: The Cut

February 5, 2025

Nasal COVID-19 vaccine based on WashU technology to enter U.S. clinical trials

Trial will assess safety, efficacy of next-generation vaccine given via nasal spray, inhalation.

News Release

October 2, 2024

Viruses found hiding in lungs’ immune cells long after initial illness

Lingering respiratory viruses set the stage for chronic lung disease, mouse study shows.

News Release

September 16, 2024

WashU Medicine leads 2 major pandemic preparedness research projects

Two grants totaling $30 million a year for 3 years support efforts to design vaccines, drugs for understudied virus families.

News Release

August 2, 2024

Potential drug effective against flesh-eating bacteria

Could combat serious antibiotic-resistant infections, mouse study indicates .

News Release

June 14, 2023

Tick-borne Bourbon virus infects people, wildlife in St. Louis area

Virologist, wildlife veterinarian, ecologist team up to study lone star ticks that carry the virus.

News Release

May 18, 2023

Research in mice offers clues for vaccinating against deadly bacteria

New therapies urgently needed for antibiotic-resistant Klebsiella.

News Release

April 30, 2023

Hultgren, Solnica-Krezel named to American Academy of Arts & Sciences

Recognized for gathering, applying knowledge in service of the public good.

National Leaders

April 11, 2023

New approach targets norovirus, world’s leading cause of foodborne infection

Dual vaccine comprising two diarrhea-causing viruses generates antibodies against both.

News Release

March 29, 2023

Scientists aim to develop vaccine against all deadly coronaviruses

$8 million NIH grant supports effort to avert next pandemic.

News Release

January 11, 2023

Some hospitalized patients’ infections may develop from their own bacteria

Study in mice indicates medical interventions can awaken dormant, hidden bacteria.

News Release

December 7, 2022

Some forms of childhood malnutrition, stunting may be preventable with vaccines

In mice, vaccination prevents gut damage linked to toxin from diarrhea-causing bacteria.

News Release