As calls for social distancing have kept us physically removed from one another during the COVID-19 pandemic, the world has somehow never felt smaller. Feelings of anxiety and fear are powerful forces, but they are no match for the compassion and kindness sparked by the crisis. That spirit prompted members of WashU’s China Alumni Network […]
When the COVID-19 crisis erupted in the United States in early March, it deeply disrupted countless lives and created financial hardships for many, including students and employees at Washington University. Almost immediately, members of the university community asked what they could do to help, and in response, the institution established the WashU Crisis Response Fund. Thanks […]
A group of community leaders and donors has provided seed funding to advance the work of key investigators at the School of Medicine. Their investment is yielding promising results, including experimental vaccines and tools to accelerate the development of new treatments and preventives.