WashU, Pitt awarded $10.7M for Alzheimer’s research

A $10.7 million five-year federal grant will support a comprehensive study in which whole-genome sequencing will be used to address critical gaps in knowledge about Alzheimer’s disease. The project is led by researchers at the School of Medicine and the University of Pittsburgh.

Wastewater system recovers electricity, filters water

A new system developed in the lab of Zhen (Jason) He at the McKelvey School of Engineering uses bacteria to filter wastewater while creating electricity.

Heme is not just for Impossible Burgers

New research from biologists in Arts & Sciences shows how animals and bacteria differ in the enzyme they use to attach heme to the cytochrome. The results help illuminate a promising target for new antibiotics.

Notables

Ella Ludwig, a senior majoring in biology in Arts & Sciences, will receive this year’s Spector Prize in recognition of academic excellence and outstanding undergraduate achievement in research.

Notables

University Libraries has selected the winners of the 2021 Neureuther Student Book Collection Essay Competition. It offers prizes to students who write short essays about their personal book collections.

Announcements

Doctorate program in University College to end

The university will end its Doctor of Liberal Arts program in University College, administrators announced. Over the past two years, the university has been reimagining University College to focus on the needs of adult learners in the St. Louis region.

Announcements

HR offers class for staff on effective habits

The Office of Human Resources is offering a virtual four-part class for staff titled “Creating Habits That Stick.” Each session lasts an hour; the first will be May 27.