Research News and Events

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  SLU/YouGov Poll: Missouri Voters Express Confidence in 2026 Election Administration

  04/21/2026- The SLU/YouGov Poll, in a survey of 900 likely Missouri voters, finds that voters are relatively confident in Missouri election administration heading into the November election, even as voters divide sharply along party lines over election policies.

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  Tavis Honored With Distinguished Award in Hepatitis B Research

  04/15/2026- The International HBV Meeting has recognized John Tavis, Ph.D., professor of Molecular Microbiology and Immunology at Saint Louis University, with the Distinguished Award in Hepatitis B Research. The award is given annually to honor researchers who have made seminal, long-lasting contributions to the study of the Hepatitis B virus (HBV) and the Hepatitis D virus (HDV).

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  Saint Louis University Launches New Center to Lead Programming in Literature, Creative Arts

  04/06/2026- Saint Louis University has launched the Center for Literary and Creative Arts (CLCA), housed in the College of Arts and Sciences, to lead the University’s programming in literature and the creative arts.

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  SLU Research: Turmeric May Reduce Inflammation for Diabetic Patients

  03/30/2026- A compound found in turmeric may help reduce inflammation and oxidative stress in people with prediabetes and Type 2 diabetes. In a recent paper published in Inflammopharmacology, Saint Louis University researchers and colleagues have found that curcumin, the main bioactive compound found in turmeric, could help reduce inflammation and harmful oxidative stress in people with prediabetes and Type 2 diabetes.

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  National Nursing Group Awards Top Research Honor to SLU Nurse Focused on Children with Cancer

  03/19/2026- Trudy Busch-Valentine School of Nursing Professor of Nursing Verna Hendricks-Ferguson, Ph.D., has been named the 2026 National Distinguished Nurse Researcher Award by the National Hospice and Palliative Nursing Association (HPNA).

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  SLU/YouGov Poll: Proposed Abortion Amendment Leads by 7 Points; Republicans Ahead on Generic Ballot

  03/17/2026- The February 2026 SLU/YouGov Poll surveyed 900 likely Missouri voters about their opinions regarding a proposed abortion amendment, state income taxes, data centers, and matters considered by the Missouri state government.

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  SLU Research: Emergency Departments Should Avoid First-Generation Antihistamines in Elderly Patients

  02/23/2026- After studying the impact of first-generation antihistamines on elderly patients, Saint Louis University researchers are encouraging doctors to switch to the safer second-generation antihistamines.

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  Three SLU Students Advance to Semifinalist Stage for Fulbright Grants

  02/16/2026- Saint Louis University’s Office of Competitive Fellowships and Scholarships has announced that three SLU students have been selected as semifinalists for the prestigious Fulbright U.S. Student Program. The semifinalists are Bridget Guerin, Lily McMorrow and Claire Pistono.

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  SLU to Co-Host the 2026 Summit for Water Exploring Water in One Health

  02/13/2026- Saint Louis University’s WATER Institute, the National Great Rivers Research and Education Center, and the St. Louis Aquarium Foundation are co-hosting the 2026 SLU Summit for Water: Water in One Health: The Environmental, Animal, and Human Health Nexus.

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  SLU Professor Wins Top Article Prize for Work on Women and Christianity

  02/03/2026- Amanda Izzo, Ph.D., associate professor of women and gender studies at Saint Louis University, has been awarded the Jane Dempsey Douglass Prize. The award honors the previous year’s best published essay on the role of women in the history of Christianity.