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Washington University long has been associated with outstanding faculty and achievement in science and technology, from the biological sciences to the emerging science of nanotechnology. Twenty-four members of the faculty, current and emeritus, are members of the National Academy of Sciences, thirty-two are fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, fifteen fellows of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, to name just a few highly regarded organizations. For assistance in finding faculty involved in science and technology, view the topics below.
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Wai-Mo Suen
Professor of Physics in Arts & Sciences
Wai-Mo Suen and his post-docs and students in the Washington University Gravity Group (WUGRAV) work on General Relativistic Astrophysics — astrophysics involving strong and dynamical gravitational fields. They study astrophysical processes involving black holes, neutron stars and gravitational waves, ...
Expertise: gravity waves, waveform templates, Einstein's theory of general relativity, black holes, electromagnetic waves, electromagnetic radiation, astronomy, …
Direct contact: (314) 935-5843
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wms@wustl.edu
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James S. Schilling
Professor of physics in Arts & Sciences
The primary thrust of the research in Professor Schilling's group is to study the influence of high hydrostatic pressure on the superconducting, magnetic and structural properties of exotic condensed matter systems.
Expertise: high-pressure physics, high-temperature superconductors, high hydrostatic pressure, exotic condensed matter systems, diamond anvil cell, europium metal
Direct contact: 314-935-6239
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jss@wuphys.wustl.edu
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Younan Xia
The James M. McKelvey Professor
The Xia research group pursues cutting-edge research in three major frontiers: nanotechnology, materials chemistry, and biomaterials. His research interests include synthesis of nanomaterials, bio-material interface, energy conversion and storage, drug delivery, as well as neural and tissue engineering. ...
Expertise: Nanotechnology, materials chemistry, biomaterials, imaging.
Direct contact: Work: (314) 935-8328
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xia@biomed.wustl.edu
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W. Robert Binns
Research Professor of Physics in Arts & Sciences
W. Robert Binns' research is primarily in cosmic ray astrophysics. He and the Washington University cosmic ray group have developed scintillating optical fibers coupled to image intensified CCD cameras or multi-anode photomultiplier tubes to obtain images of charged particle tracks. He is principal ...
Expertise: cosmic ray astrophysics, Cosmic Ray Isotope Spectrometer, CRIS, Trans-lron Galactic Element Recorder, TIGER, scintillating fiber hodoscope, isotopic abundances, …
Direct contact: (314) 935-6247
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wrb@wuphys.wustl.edu
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Martin H. Israel
Professor of physics in Arts & Sciences
Israel has been involved in some of the world's most successful studies of the composition of galactic cosmic rays (GCRs), highly energized atomic nuclei that shoot through space at nearly the speed of light and originate from outside our solar system. Israel and his colleagues in the Department of ...
Expertise: cosmic rays, cosmic-ray astrophysics, balloon- and satellite-borne instruments, Heavy Nuclei Experiment, High Energy Astronomy Observatory spacecraft, cosmic-ray elements, Trans-Iron Galactic Element Recorder experiment, …
Direct contact: (314) 935-6263
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mhi@wustl.edu
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'We must succeed in meeting this challenge'
Top officers of energy companies meet in St. Louis Nov. 2 to discuss the National Research Council's roadmap for the energy future
Oct. 27,
2009 --
America has the potential to solve its energy crisis over the next decade, but doing so will require immediate investment in clean energy technologies, says Mark S. Wrighton, chancellor of Washington University in St. Louis and vice chair of a National Resource Council report on America's energy challenges. The report will be the topic of a symposium to be held from 12:30 to 5:30 p.m. Monday, Nov. 2, in the May Auditorium in Simon Hall on the Danforth Campus of Washington University in St. Louis.
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Pickled in Brine
Mars may once have been awash in water but the water was very salty
Oct. 26,
2009 -- Andrew H. Knoll, Ph.D., Fisher Professor of Natural History and professor of earth and planetary sciences at Harvard University, will discuss the evidence for life on Mars at 7 p.m. Oct. 30 in Room 300, Laboratory Sciences Building, on the Danforth Campus of Washington University in St. Louis.
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See science in a new way
SciFest brings world-class scientists to St. Louis
Oct. 9,
2009 --
SciFest 09 is festival where everyone can engage in science. The St. Louis Science Center's SciFest 09, which runs through Oct. 11, brings together world-renowned scientists and experts to help participants see science in a new way. Washington University students and faculty will present sessions exploring everything from the science of baseball and the healing power of puppies to images of a brain at work and the bionics of hip replacements.
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Save the Whales! Abolish Patents!
Huffingtonpost.com
Sept. 16,
2009 -- WUSTL economics professor David Levine says abolishing 'intellectual property' won't solve all social ills, but it would be a big step in the right direction for solving a range of problems from the high cost of health care, to innovating our way out of the current recession. In a series of posts with his co-author, WUSTL economics professor Michele Boldrin, they will be posting here about green technology, entertainment, free speech, multinationals, and innovation over the next weeks.
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New Clues to Sex Anomalies in How Y Chromosomes Are Copied
The New York Times
Sept. 16,
2009 -- Article looks at another David Page contribution to the science of genetics.
A weakness in the system that allows the male Y chromosome to protect and repair itself can explain an array of genetic sexual disorders.:
The palindromes were discovered in 2003 when the Y chromosome's sequence of bases, represented by the familiar letters G, C, T and A, was first worked out by David Page of the Whitehead Institute and colleagues at the DNA sequencing center at WUSTL medical school.
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Brain Scientists Misled By Squid
NPR Morning Edition
and 1 others
Sept. 11,
2009 -- Jon Hamilton reports on a recent German study in Science that says that for more than 50 years, scientists who study the brain have been misled by squid. They did experiments on squid nerve cells thinking that those cells were good models for the human nervous system.
WUSTL radiology professor Marcus Raichle, who does brain imaging studies, says, "There is always this tendency that if you're working in an area and your experiments are working well and you're getting good data, to not think of the larger context in which this is occurring."
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NYUers paper clipped
New York Post
and 1 others
Sept. 11,
2009 -- NYU, one of the most expensive higher-education institutions in the country, has resorted to rationing paper and charging students for printouts in order to cut costs.
Seething students derided the measure, which kicks in after a student surpasses a 500-page printout limit per semester, as a cheap shot.
Similar measures have been introduced at dozens of smaller colleges -- and this year at the larger WUSTL -- for economic and environmental benefits.
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Chimps use 'tool kits' to gather army ants
United Press International
and 3 others
Sept. 10,
2009 -- Researchers led by WUSTL anthropology professor Crickette Sanz in the Republic of Congo's Nouabale-Ndoki National Park said they have discovered chimpanzees that have developed specialized "tool sets" to forage for army ants.
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More Alzheimer genetic risk factors found
United Press International
and 3 others
Sept. 9,
2009 -- An international team of scientists has reported finding two more genetic risk factors of Alzheimer's disease. Includes comments by co-author and WUSTL professor of genetics in psychiatry Alison Goate.
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Young Animals May Be Able to Erase Bad Memories
U.S. News & World Report online
and 5 others
Sept. 8,
2009 -- New Swiss research published in Science suggests that young animals may have a mechanism that allows them to jettison traumatic memories, but experts say it's unclear whether humans of any age can do the same. Includes comments by WUSTL psychology professor and memory specialist Mark McDaniel.
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Surgeon accused of faking study resigns
United Press International
and 1 others
Aug. 21,
2009 -- Timothy Kuklo, a former U.S. Army surgeon, "voluntarily" resigned from WUSTL, effective Sept. 30, and "will have no clinical, research or educational duties for the university between now and that date," a spokeswoman for the university's medical school said in a statement.
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Ultra-tiny 'bees' target tumors
CNN International
and 1 others
Aug. 18,
2009 -- Another report on the use of nanobees -- tiny particles designed to destroy cancer cells by delivering a synthesized version of toxin called melittin that is found in bees.
Samuel Wickline, director of WUSTL's Siteman Center of Cancer Nanotechnology Excellence, explains how it works.
Nanobees are one of the latest examples of how nanotechnology may change the way diseases are treated.
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Medical Imaging Under The Gun In Health-Reform Push
The Wall Street Journal
and 5 others
Aug. 14,
2009 -- Health-reform moves proposed by the White House and pursued in Congress have largely steered clear of direct hits to the medical-technology sector, with one big exception: medical imaging.
Such proposals follow years of rapid growth for medical scanning that has provoked questions about overuse.
William Peck, who directs WUSTL's Center for Health Policy, suggests the House legislation needs to get at the causes of overuse, such as doctors hedging against the threat of malpractice suits.
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(Un)wired For God
Newsweek
Aug. 13,
2009 -- Sharon Begley reports on new data in the debate on neurobiology and whether we are wired to believe in God.
In a paper last month in the online journal Evolutionary Psychology, Gregory Paul posits that, rather than being wired into the brain, religion is a way to cope with stress in a dysfunctional society -- the opium-of-the-people argument.
She mentions research by WUSTL anthropology professor Pascal Boyer.
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Early human European diets studied
United Press International
and 4 others
Aug. 12,
2009 -- U.S. and Canadian scientists say data from human fossils suggest a shift in animal resource exploitation as humans spread into Europe 40,000 years ago.
There is little evidence for the regular eating of fish by the Neanderthals, but early humans consistently consumed fish, supplementing their diet.
This study by WUSTL anthropology professor Erik Trinkaus a Canadian colleague was published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.
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A Fashion Trend Meets A Watery Grave
The Wall Street Journal online
Aug. 7,
2009 -- The rise and fall of bottled water may be the best case study yet in the strange politics of trendy environmental causes.
Bottled water got its foothold in the U.S. as a statement about healthy living.
It wasn't that long ago that making water available everywhere was itself a sort of crusade.
But now schools such as WUSTL have made "Ban the Bottle" a campus cry. Thus does one crusade lead to another, with the solution to yesterday's crisis providing the stuff of today's.
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Scientists Identify 'Itchy' Neurons In Mice
NPR.org
Aug. 7,
2009 -- Scientists know surprisingly little about the common sensation of itching. But in a recent study of mice, researchers identified specific nerve cells that pass along an itch signal to the brain. And these cells appear to be independent of the pathway for pain. WUSTL anesthesiology professor and co-author Zhou-Feng Chen comments on the study that was published in Science Express.
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Genome of Leukemia Patient Reveals Common Mutations
U.S. News & World Report online
and 13 others
Aug. 6,
2009 -- Decoding the genome of a man with acute myeloid leukemia revealed genetic mutations that may be common among other cancer patients. The findings could help scientists understand the genetic basis of cancer. Includes comments by WUSTL researchers Richard Wilson, co-author and director of the Genome Center, and Timothy Ley, study senior author and medicine professor.
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Scientists, doctors unite to fight malnutrition
MSNBC.com
and 27 others
July 29,
2009 -- WUSTL pediatrician Mark Manary, a doctor who has long treated malnourished people, is working with plant scientists trying to improve the nutritional content of food.
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For Mars Rover, Really Remote Roadside Assistance
The Wall Street Journal
July 17,
2009 -- On Mars, NASA's robot rover Spirit is spinning its wheels on the soft shoulder of planetary exploration, up to its axles in silt millions of miles away from tense engineers who are struggling to extricate it by remote control. Includes comments by WUSTL earth and planetary sciences professor Ray Arvidson, who is the project deputy principal investigator.
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David Holtzman: Attacking Alzheimer's With a New Test for Amyloid Beta
U.S. News & World Report online
July 1,
2009 -- WUSTL neuroscientist David Holtzman and colleagues have devised a test that shows whether an experimental medication has a chance of working in Alzheimer's patients.
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Elaine Mardis and Richard Wilson: Taking Cancer's Genetic Measure
U.S. News & World Report online
July 1,
2009 -- WUSTL biochemists Elaine Mardis and Richard Wilson helped decode the human genome and are now working to find genetic mutations associated with acute myeloid leukemia.
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Keeping a True Identity Becomes a Battle Online
The New York Times
and 3 others
June 18,
2009 -- Since Facebook started giving out customized Web addresses last Friday, some 9.5 million people have rushed to grab their top choice. But for people signing up for these accounts, the battle over domain names is taking place in murky waters. WUSTL student Jeremy Fancer comments.
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