One year ago, the World Health Organization declared COVID-19 a global pandemic. WashU has risen to the challenge of this unprecedented public health emergency, innovating every step of the way.

The Big Pivot: How WashU innovated its way through one of its greatest challenges

Victor W. Hwang: We Are All Starters

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Modeling the Pandemic

McKelvey researchers and colleagues model pandemic mitigation measures

In the News: A passion for coffee and community

By The Numbers

WashU’s Office of Technology Management saw a 37% increase in faculty invention disclosures from 2016-2020

A new approach to teaching urbanism abroad

Rethink: Smashing The Myths of Women in Business

By The Numbers

The Skandalaris Center’s summer internship program placed 37 students at 34 ventures across St. Louis between 2018-2019.

An Olin professor’s win-win idea

Glenn MacDonald recognized an opportunity for experiential learning while helping local small businesses.

Joining forces to tackle a public health challenge

The pandemic through a holistic lens

Folding@home quickly pivots to fight COVID-19

Washington University develops COVID-19 saliva test

The test could help simplify and expand the availability of COVID-19 diagnostic testing across broad populations.

By The Numbers

7 new companies started by WashU faculty in fiscal year 2018-19