Research Centers

The Cardiac Bioelectricity and Arrhythmia Center (CBAC)

CBAC works to develop new tools for diagnosis and treatment of cardiac arrhythmias — a major cause of death and disability.

Center for Aerosol Science and Engineering (CASE)

CASE is focused on the advancement of knowledge through aerosol science and technology in the areas of energy, environment, materials and health.

Center for Biomolecular Condensates (CBC)

The Center for Biomolecular Condensates is an interdisciplinary center that supports researchers from engineering and basic sciences who focus on the cell. CBC members are leading technological advances and a better understanding of cellular level phenotypes that have an impact on modeling complex diseases and the development of novel materials based on active living matter.

Center for Collaborative Human-AI Learning and Operation (HALO)

HALO promotes interdisciplinary research on a variety of modes of interaction between people and AI and how to make these interactions more effective, in order to realize the full potential of AI for social benefit.

Center for Engineering MechanoBiology

CEMB seeks to advance the study of mechanical forces in molecules, cells, and tissues in plants and animals.

Center for Trustworthy AI in CPS

The Center for Trustworthy AI in CPS conducts research to advance trustworthy AI-driven CPS engineering.

Center for Water Innovation (CWI)

CWI supports collaborative research that enables sustainable water and wastewater management and addresses the nexuses of water-energy, water-environment, water-health and water-food.

Center for Women's Health Engineering

Building on WashU’s strengths within the McKelvey School of Engineering and the School of Medicine, including the Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, the Center for Women’s Health Engineering advances novel engineering approaches to prevention, diagnosis and treatment in the field and train the next generation of researchers, entrepreneurs and policy leaders.