Research in a Flash: Celebrating Innovation at PhD-in-3D
Eleven distinguished senior McDonnell Scholars competed for top honors and recognition at the annual McDonnell Academy PhD-in-3D competition held on Wednesday, March 26, 2025.
From Nature to Innovation
McKelvey School of Engineering | February 13, 2025 Somtochukwu Okafor, McDonnell Scholar and biomedical engineering PhD student, in collaboration with Alexandra Rutz, assistant professor of biomedical engineering in the McKelvey School of Engineering, developed a technique to 3D print bioelectronic scaffolds that could help new tissue grow that could be used for drug development, environmental […]
McDonnell Academy Partners with Saint Louis Science Center for Sci-FEAST
Aligning with Washington University’s renewed commitment to deepen and strengthen the longstanding ties with our region, scholars bring global to local through first-hand learning interactions with families within the community.
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Connecting Scholars to Transformative Opportunities: Insights from B4U Mentorship at Bayer Crop Sciences
The Bayer for You (B4U) Mentorship Program connected McDonnell Scholars with Bayer Crop Science mentors for three months of leadership and career development.
Exploring Leadership and Innovation: McDonnell Scholars Visit Nestlé Purina
On October 31, 2024, McDonnell Scholars visited Nestlé Purina’s St. Louis campus to explore leadership and innovation, including a corporate showcase, global strategy insights, and discussions with executives, emphasizing the translation of academic expertise into industry impact.