The Record

University begins planning for fall semester

As the region, nation and world continue to navigate the evolving circumstances of the COVID-19 pandemic, the university has begun mobilizing efforts in preparation for the fall semester, Chancellor Andrew D. Martin said.

A spring like no other

The spring semester was not supposed to end like this, with quiet labs and remote classrooms. But COVID-19 changed everything. Here’s a look at the many ways Washington University has responded in the first uncertain weeks of a new reality.

Emergency center responds to COVID-19

The Emergency Operations Center on the Medical Campus has successfully weathered crises before — but none like the coronavirus pandemic. Team members work behind the scenes to provide rapid, coordinated responses to the ongoing outbreak.

Diabetes reversed in mice with genetically edited cells

Researchers at the School of Medicine have transformed stem cells into insulin-producing cells. They used the CRISPR gene-editing tool to correct a defect that caused a form of diabetes and implanted the cells into mice to reverse diabetes in the animals.

Ask the WashU Doctors: protective mask facts

Many people are wearing cloth face coverings to help slow the spread of COVID-19. Steven Lawrence, MD, and Cheri LeBlanc, MD, share information about cloth and medical face shields, proper cleaning and other tips to help you stay safe.