New knowledge, new possibilities
Research conducted at Washington State University propels economic growth and solves critical problems facing our region and our world. Faculty scholars partner with private-sector corporations, startup firms, and agricultural enterprises to foster innovation and fuel prosperity.
WSU innovators include Fulbright Scholars, recipients of the National Science Foundation Career Award, and members of the National Academies—the nation's highest honor for scientific researchers. Their discoveries help us all enjoy richer, healthier, more rewarding lives.
Stalking a killer bug
Aiming to stop E. coli infections at the source—cattle—scientists zero in on genetic differences that set five strains apart.
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Food-Processing Revolution
Food-Processing Revolution
New technology promises safer, higher quality preserved foods for consumers and a cleaner environment for processing plants.
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Cleaner, Greener Energy
Cleaner, Greener Energy
Growing a Clean Energy Future:
The power of renewable biofuels takes flight
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April 28, 2011
Smart Homes
Smart Homes
Electronically monitored homes could help the elderly stay independent longer.
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Harnessing Antimatter
Harnessing Antimatter
Physicists seek to trap and transport positrons, producing antimatter fuel for deep space travel.
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Food-Processing Revolution
New technology promises safer, higher quality preserved foods for consumers and a cleaner environment for processing plants.
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Food-Processing Revolution
Nuclear Ambition
Sustaining Our World
Sustaining Our World
Strategies for Tomorrow:
Re-engineering for a Sustainable Built Environment
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October 9, 2008
Colony Collapse Disorder
Colony Collapse Disorder
Scientists unravel the mystery behind disappearing bees, laying blame on a long list of coacting culprits.
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Outsmarting Old Diseases
Outsmarting Old Diseases
Some debilitating diseases have plagued livestock for thousands of years. But vaccines may soon give ranchers the upper hand.
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Eat, Sleep, Stay Warm
Eat, Sleep, Stay Warm
What controls whether we sleep or stay awake, crave food or don't, and maintain body temperature or plunge into hypothermia?
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Sustaining Our World
Strategies for Tomorrow:
Re-engineering for a Sustainable Built Environment
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October 9, 2008
Sustaining Our World
A Healthier Puget Sound
WSU is partnering with other agencies and citizens for a cleaner Puget Sound and the return of healthier ecosystems.
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A Healthier Puget Sound
Fatigue and Performance
Fatigue and Performance
How well can you perform specific tasks when you’re tired? The Air Force seeks the answer to help ensure mission success.
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Disease-Resistant Genes
Disease-Resistant Genes
What makes some crop varieties able to resist new forms of diseases longer than others? Genetic clues lead to the answer.
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Targeting Infectious Disease
Targeting Infectious Disease
How can we prevent disease-causing bacteria from spreading infection by entering cells in an animal's body?
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Celiac-Safe Wheat?
Celiac-Safe Wheat?
Celiac-compatible wheat varieties may be a welcome menu addition for those who can't tolerate gluten proteins in grains.
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Fatigue and Performance
How well can you perform specific tasks when you’re tired? The Air Force seeks the answer to help ensure mission success.
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Extreme Science
Extreme Science:
Research innovations to address national security needs
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November 17, 2010
Extreme Science
Alternative Energy
Alternative Energy
Abundant energy supplies may lie in places where we’re only beginning to look.
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Taking Materials to Extremes
Taking Materials to Extremes
Using shock waves and high pressure, researchers discover and develop materials with new physical and chemical properties.
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Radioactivity in Motion
Radioactivity in Motion
How does a radioactive isotope move in soil and water? Scientists examine radioactive particle migration at radio-contaminated sites.
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Electricity from a Beet
Electricity from a Beet
Molecules from plants could be the key to a new generation of low-cost solar panels.
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Alternative Energy
Abundant energy supplies may lie in places where we’re only beginning to look.
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Biofuels Strategy
What policies will best position the state of Washington for biofuel markets of the future?
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Shaping Conservation Policy
Shaping Conservation Policy
What motivates farmers to participate in conservation programs?
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Targeting Cancer
Targeting Cancer
Discoveries hold new promise for detection and targeted therapy for prostate and other cancers.
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How Plants Use Light
How Plants Use Light
By tinkering with genes that control plant responses to light, researchers hope to find new ways to boost crop yields.
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From Bean to Biodiesel
From Bean to Biodiesel
Automotive fuel made from crop plants can gunk up your engine and the environment—unless the plant is tailor-made for the job.
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Shaping Conservation Policy
What motivates farmers to participate in conservation programs?
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Washington State University research spans four campuses, eleven colleges, 39 counties, scores of research centers, and hundreds of topics.
This sampler of profiles only hints at the greater volume of work conducted by each individual represented and by many colleagues whose names do not appear on this site. To learn more about WSU discoveries unfolding throughout the state, please contact the Office of Research.