St. Louis Ranked #4 Nationally Among Top 10 U.S. Biopharma Clusters

August 24, 2026

by GEN (Genetic Engineering & Biotechnology News)

The days of biotech businesses and institutions limiting their research and commercial activity to top clusters like Boston/Cambridge, MA, and the San Francisco Bay Area are passing, as the life …

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New Minor in Systems Engineering for Social Good Offered at Washington University in St. Louis

Channing Suhl  05.28.2026

As complex, engineered systems become deeply integrated into our professional and personal lives, it is critical that engineers possess the ability to consider the social implications of these systems, connecting technical decisions with ethical and societal outcomes.

Beginning …

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Small Startup, Mid-Size Company, or Fortune 100? The Pros and Cons

By Brian Jenney

Early in my career, I walked into a shared office space on my first day as a full stack software developer and sat down between the CTO and the CEO to get onboarded. There were four of …

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Model Uses Real Image to Train AI to Look for Fakes

Beth Miller  06.01.2026

AI-generated images have become increasingly more sophisticated from early ones that showed humans with more than five fingers on a hand, making it even harder to determine if photos are authentic. A team of computer scientists in the …

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Synthetic biology leads to recyclable textiles

Researchers develop engineered protein polymers that can be easily recycled and reused

By Leah Shaffer  May 14, 2026

The textile industry produces a substantial portion of the world’s waste. Only about 12% of fiber materials are recycled.

Textiles also account …

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WashU CNX is a mentor-focused online community where you can build connections with fellow students, alumni, and friends of the university …