People

Audrey is a Data Visualization Designer on the Institutional Effectiveness team. She helps WashU stakeholders synthesize data and storytelling to create numbers-driven narratives. With a background in data visualization and information design at other universities, she brings a strong foundation in higher education analytics. Audrey guides the team in presenting insights that spark meaningful conversations across […]

Cici Du provides analysis using internal and external data sources to support the planning and execution of school-wide analysis and special projects. She provides analytical reporting, issue tracking/management, status reporting/management, and other analysis to support academic planning and other school operations that may include admissions and recruitment, demographics, research activity, financial aid, surveys, and post-graduation outcome […]

Arts & Sciences Member since January 2025 Research: Philosophy of Biology; History and Philosophy of Medicine; Philosophy of Science; Biomedical Ethics, biomedical research ethics, particularly issues surrounding precision oncology, cancer genomics, and risk communication. Teaching:  Courses include Biomedical Ethics, Philosophy of Science, Philosophy of Medicine, Philosophy of Biology, and PNP Seminar on Mental Health & […]

The vice provost for interdisciplinary initiatives (VPII) works to boost cross-school collaborations, leading efforts to advance interdisciplinary research and scholarship at WashU. The VPII’s work involves the creation of opportunities to incentivize interdisciplinary research; helping shepherd the hiring of faculty whose scholarship and science are at the interstices of traditional disciplines; creating pathways that encourage […]

McKelvey School of Engineering Member until May 2028 Research:  Kathy Flores’ primary research interest is the mechanical behavior of high performance structural materials, with particular emphasis on understanding structure-processing-property relationships in bulk metallic glasses and their composites.

Division Head of Consultation-Liaison and Emergency Psychiatry and Assistant Professor of Psychiatry at Cooper Medical School of Rowan University  Dr. Puneet K.C. Sahota is the Division Head of Consultation-Liaison and Emergency Psychiatry and Assistant Professor of Psychiatry at Cooper Medical School of Rowan University in Camden, NJ. She is also the Director of Research at […]

Gina is a senior data analyst for the institutional research & analysis unit. She manages a set of institutional surveys in collaboration with internal and national partners. She plans, builds, and maintains dashboards to communicate results from student surveys to WashU stakeholders. 

Barry is a Senior Business Analyst in the Office of Data Governance unit. Barry works closely with the data stewardship community on establishing, nurturing, and sustaining aspects of Data Governance. Barry has been involved in Business Analysis and Data Management for many years. 

PhD Student in German and Comparative Literature Member until August 2025 Research Interests: Contemporary Literature, LGBTQ+ Literature, Critical Theory, Psychoanalysis

PhD Candidate in Movement Science Member until May 2026 Research Interests: Orthopaedic biomechanics and musculoskeletal modeling

Thomas Schodl (they/he) is a second-year Biochemistry, Biophysics, and Molecular Biology (BBSB) PhD student in the laboratory of Dr. Natalie Niemi. Thomas is broadly interested in how cells maintain homeostasis, with a specific emphasis on mitochondrial function. Thomas earned their BS (summa cum laude) in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology from Truman State University in 2024, […]

A PhD candidate in Social Work at the Brown School, Grace DeHorn studies economic security and low-wage work. Grace is committed to finding avenues to restore a social safety net and improve working conditions for low-income populations. Following her Master’s in Social Work, Policy, and Practice at the University of Chicago, Grace worked as project […]

Eva Fuentes is a PhD student in Anthropology. She aims to understand the evolutionary history of humans and our close relatives through the study of functional morphology and the fossil record. More specifically, she is interested in the evolution and origin of apes’ unique upright posture.

Dallas Spears is an MFA candidate in Visual Art, and graduated from Louisiana University with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in 2021. She is concerned with how art informs her critical engagement with the world, and what work in turn comes from that engagement. She hopes to pursue arts education in order to foster […]

A Master’s candidate in Architecture, Ashley Herrera is dedicated to community design efforts for urban areas. Passionate about youth design education and community-led initiatives, Ashley completed her Bachelor of Science in Design and Environmental Analysis at Cornell University, where she was honored with the Merrill Presidential Scholar award. During her time at Cornell, she gained […]

Christopher is committed to maximizing the transformative power of design to help both people and the planet. A graduate of The Ohio State University, he is continuing his research on empathetic and sustainable design strategies as a candidate for both the Master of Architecture and Master of Urban Design programs. His community-centered approach is evident […]

As an MFA candidate in Illustration and Visual Culture at Sam Fox School, Payton Landes hopes to foster community wellness through visual arts. After completing undergraduate studies in Physics and Studio Art at Colorado College, he worked as a harm reductionist committed to preventing HIV and overdose in Denver. Beyond this direct service, he uses […]

Katelyn Lipa (she/her) is a PhD student in Biomedical Engineering, with interests in mechanobiology, orthopaedics, and investigating how genetics, injury, and behavior can contribute to the development of musculoskeletal diseases. Katelyn graduated from the University of Pittsburgh in 2024 with a BS in Bioengineering alongside a Minor in Chemistry and a Certificate in Conceptual Foundations […]