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WashU Women Innovate

WashU women innovate, inspire, create and change the world with their passion and ideas. They invent new products, launch companies and bring their vision to life, all the while strengthening the innovation and entrepreneurship community at Washington University and beyond. We are proud to celebrate them here.

Headshot of Dr. Deborah Lenschow

Lenschow named 2021 Innovation Fund investigator by Pew Charitable Trusts

Sara October 6, 2021October 6, 2021

Dr. Lenchow’s research is focused on the chikungunya virus.

Portrait of researcher and WashU faculty member Fangqiong Ling

McKelvey’s Ling named one of PopSci’s “Brilliant 10”

Sharon September 24, 2021September 24, 2021

Ling was recognized for her study of microbial ecosystems to improve water-supply safety and public health.

WashU alumni win big at Global Legal Hackathon

eadmin July 20, 2021July 20, 2021

A startup co-founded by 4 WashU law students is planning their next steps after notching two wins at the Global Legal Hackathon.

Four women link arms, standing together against a turquoise backdrop

Don’t miss: Two events for aspiring entrepreneurs

Sharon June 4, 2021June 4, 2021

The Skandalaris Center has two upcoming events of particular interest to women and other underrepresented entrepreneurs.

Golden Roots Essentials founder Fanta Kaba stands in front of shelves filled with beauty products

2021 Global Impact Award winner announced

Erika April 28, 2021April 28, 2021

The startup’s products derive from traditional African skincare rituals.

A holographic image of a patient's heart float above their body in an operating room.

WashU faculty startup raises $5.1M in Series A funding

Sharon April 13, 2021April 13, 2021

SentiAR’s first product, the CommandEP system, is an augmented reality software used in cardiac procedures.

Four women link arms, standing together against a turquoise backdrop

Rethink: Smashing The Myths of Women in Business

eadmin March 16, 2021March 18, 2021

TheSkandalaris Center recently presented a webinar featuring female alums who are groundbreakers in their fields.

Illustration of four women standing around a large text that says STEM in yellow, set against a turquoise bubble

Women in STEM Skandalaris Startup Webinar

eadmin March 8, 2021March 15, 2021

Takeaways from Skandalaris Center webinar for Women in STEM.

Nest founder Rebecca van Bergen embraces a woman in a sari in a crowded outdorr space

Do Well, Do Good: WashU alum Rebecca van Bergen is making the world a better place

Sharon January 29, 2021

Van Bergen’s nonprofit organization, Nest, supports handworker businesses worldwide.

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