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January 2023
@WashingtonUniversity
What’s happening on and off campus today. For alumni, parents, and friends.
 

 SPOTLIGHT

RESEARCH
Team alters chemistry of fentanyl to make potent opioid less lethal
Initial findings in mice and cell lines indicate the modified drug can effectively treat pain with fewer dangerous side effects.

 NEWS & FEATURES

RESEARCH
 Balloon mission will provide data on beginning of the universe
WashU physicist is playing a key role in a three-week experiment to calculate polarization in the earliest measurable light.

RESEARCH
E. coli vaccine may prevent some forms of childhood malnutrition
Study suggests vaccination can block gut damage caused by bacteria strain common in low- and middle-income countries.

RESEARCH
6D microscope captures precise images of florescent molecules
Telescope-inspired technology developed at McKelvey School of Engineering uses mirror segments to sort and gather light.

WASHU EXPERT
‘War gaming’ can help companies compete in uncertain economy
Business leaders can borrow the military tactic to simulate various market forces and strategize a response, Olin professor says.

ON CAMPUS
Kemper Art Museum acquires monumental Ai Weiwei work
Constructed with Lego blocks, “Illumination” recreates a selfie the artist and activist snapped while being arrested in China.

RESEARCH
Famous shipwreck reveals ancient Mediterranean supply chain
Metal aboard vessel originated from mines in present-day Uzbekistan, more than 2,000 miles from where the cargo was loaded.

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