The Research Institute Annual Impact Report is published annually for Saint Louis University, its alumni, friends and benefactors.
The Impact Report shares the story of ΘνΓΓΙη's rise as a preeminent research university since the establishment of the ΘνΓΓΙη Research Institute in 2018. It contains messages from University President Fred P. Pestello, Ph.D., and the director of the ΘνΓΓΙη Research Institute, annual data on research growth at the University, interviews with ΘνΓΓΙη researchers, and updates on projects supported by the Research Institute.
The 2023 Issue
Read stories featured in this year's impact report below. Stories are organized by theme and may appear under multiple tabs.
These stories feature research that focuses on the St. Louis region and surrounding communities that is conducted with partners at regional and national levels.
- Fred: A Goose on a Mission
- A Conversation with Nadine Alameh: A Geospatial Journey Marked by Courage
- Surging to Success
- Sparking a Love for STEM
- Who Do You Call When Your 15-Foot Dinosaur Needs a Doctor?
- Hungry for Change
- Water Under the Bridge
- Painless Pursuits: Uniting Regional Experts in Pain Research
These stories spotlight new inventions developed by ΘνΓΓΙη researchers and novel applications of research done at the University.
- On the Road with ADHD
- Sparking a Love for STEM
- A Touch of Ingenuity
- Who Do You Call When Your 15-Foot Dinosaur Needs a Doctor?
- Coding Careers and Accelerating Research
- A Map for Better Public Health
- Water Under the Bridge
- A Rising Research Star in Mechanistic Studies of Metastatic Cancer
- Simplifying the Landscape of Economic Research
- Blending Research with Care in Liver Disease
These stories highlight research that is community-oriented and informed by the University's Jesuit mission. Our researchers do not simply use communities as "case studies" but try to understand the challenges and opportunities facing them holistically, generating solutions for and with them.
These stories feature research topics that are of particular relevance to today's world, such as climate and technology.
These stories involve research that is conducted by ΘνΓΓΙη students.
These stories highlight research that focuses on the human condition, covering research in the humanities and social sciences.
- Surging to Success
- Por Amor la Literatura (For the Love of Literature)
- A Lingering Sense of Justice
- Breaking Barriers in Female Entrepreneurship
- Roman History Emerges from Umbrian Soil
- Finan Wraps Up Phase I of Rock of Lough Key Excavations
- Celebrating 40 Years of Excellence at the Center for Health Law Studies
In addition to the digital version, physical copies are available to campus community members upon request to the Office of the Vice President for Research and Partnerships.
Previous Issues
The ΘνΓΓΙη Research Institute has published its 2022 Annual Impact Report, celebrating research successes from September 2021 to September 2022.
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This latest edition showcases new developments in geospatial science, the humanities, neuroscience, additive manufacturing and more.
The 2022 edition also includes:
- Letters from University President Fred P. Pestello, Ph.D., and Research Institute Director Ken Olliff
- Statistics on research growth across the University
- A look at the impressive series of awards ΘνΓΓΙη humanists have received from the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) in just the past year
- Areas of Focus: an update on the interdisciplinary work happening at ΘνΓΓΙη to address some of the worldβs greatest challenges, including climate change and public health
- An update from the Taylor Geospatial Institute and each of the institutes launched by ΘνΓΓΙη faculty with support from the Research Institute, including two new projects: the Center for Research on Global Catholicism (CRGC) and the Institute for Translational Neuroscience (ITN)
- Biographies of the inaugural cohort of Research Institute Fellows
- A list of books published by ΘνΓΓΙη authors in the past year
- Announcements from researchers across the University
The cover of the 2022 Impact Report depicts a map of the St. Louis region generated by researchers with the Taylor Geospatial Institute.
The ΘνΓΓΙη Research Institute has published its 2021 Annual Impact Report, celebrating research successes from September 2020 to September 2021.
The 2021 edition illustrates the breadth of ΘνΓΓΙηβs research enterprise, highlighting significant milestones and successes from a diverse array of fields, including vaccine development, geospatial science, drug discovery, the humanities, social and health inequities, plant science and more.
This issue includes a detailed account of how ΘνΓΓΙη researchers mobilized against the COVID-19 pandemic. Researchers provided critical support to regional health departments, tested multiple vaccines, and administered those same vaccines across St. Louis.
The 2021 issue also includes:
- Letters from University President Fred P. Pestello, Ph.D., and Research Institute Director Ken Olliff
- Statistics on research growth from across the University
- Interviews with each of ΘνΓΓΙηβs Distinguished Fellows
- Comprehensive updates from each of the institutes launched by faculty with support from the Research Institute
- Profiles of each Research Institute Fellow
- Announcements from researchers across the University
The cover of the 2021 Impact Report pays tribute to the Universityβs Center for Vaccine Development and the hundreds of St. Louisans who volunteered to participate in one of the centerβs COVID-19 trials in the past year. The graph on the cover and the corresponding inside page represents the more than 400 volunteers who enrolled in the Moderna trial at ΘνΓΓΙη. ΘνΓΓΙη was one of the most highly enrolled sites in the Moderna trial, which included sites across the country.
The inaugural issue of the Annual Impact Report was published in 2020. It covers the first two years of the ΘνΓΓΙη Research Institute.
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The issue introduces a number of new initiatives launched with support from the Research Institute and highlights the various mechanisms for support that the Research Institute manages, including the Big Ideas competition, the Research Growth Fund and the Research Institute Fellows program. The issue also sheds light on how ΘνΓΓΙη researchers persevered through the historic challenges of 2020, guiding their existing research programs through unprecedented challenges while making meaningful contributions in the fight against COVID-19.
Future Issues
Work on the 2024 issue of the ΘνΓΓΙη Research Institute Annual Impact Report will begin in summer 2024. The issue will cover research successes from Sept. 1, 2023, to Sept. 1, 2024. As in previous years, faculty, staff, and students engaged in research will be invited to submit content to be published in the issue. This may include one-off announcements or more comprehensive updates from larger projects.
Those with story ideas are encouraged to contact Kevin Lynch at kevin.p.lynch@slu.edu.