Becker Blog

Science and Informatics

Getting Started with Python Learning Using Jupyter and AI 

By — January 27, 2026

Are you new to Python programming?  Python is a free open-source programming language that supports multiple approaches to programming including object-oriented programming, scripting and automation. It is widely used for web development, data science and machine learning. Whether your goal is data analysis, building applications, or automating tasks, python offers an extensive library ecosystem and  [Read more]

Science and Informatics

Tips for Submitting RNA-seq Data to GEO 

By — January 22, 2026

We have received several inquiries about depositing RNA-seq data generated by WashU’s Genome Technology Access Center (GTAC) into the Gene Expression Omnibus (GEO) repository managed by the National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI). As a result, it is a good time to write a blog article providing guidance on this issue for researchers on campus.  [Read more]

Announcements

Explore Consensus: Free 1-Year Trial of AI Search Engine for WashU Medicine

By — January 20, 2026

Becker Library has arranged for WashU Medicine faculty, staff, and trainees to have free trial access to Consensus, an AI search engine for academic research, from now through December 31, 2026. As an AI search engine, Consensus applies language models to more traditional literature search with the aim of helping researchers and students find, understand, and synthesize  [Read more]

Scholarly Publishing

January 2026 Scholarly Communications Round-up

By , , and — January 16, 2026

Learn more about the new requirements for the Common Forms, resources to identify the impact of publication and Generative AI tools.  NIH Biosketch and SciENcv The NIH recently announced new requirements for applicants: Implementation of Common Forms for Biographical Sketch and Current and Pending (Other) Support for Due Dates on or after January 25, 2026.  [Read more]

Archives and Rare Books

The Becker Rare Books Tarot Project

By — January 15, 2026

If you stopped by the Annual Display of Rare Anatomical Books last week, you might have seen visitors hard at work on a scavenger hunt around the display. The fruit of their labors? The new tarot decks made with images from our rare book collections! Tarot cards are seen as divination tools and are thus  [Read more]

Announcements

Becker Library’s FY2025 Annual Report is Here!

By — December 30, 2025

My last official act as the director of Bernard Becker Medical Library is to publish our annual report for the 2025 fiscal year.  Even though the year was filled with change and uncertainty in all corners of the institution, Becker Library remained steadfast in its mission and had a productive and impactful year.  I encourage  [Read more]

Archives and Rare Books

Missile Missives: An Archival Journey

By — December 29, 2025

The year was 1973, and Jerome “Jerry” Cox and his family were en route from Hawaii to St. Louis on American Airlines Flight 152. In the early morning hours of January 12—Cox guessed around 3:00am, St. Louis time—the pilot called their attention to a staged missile launch visible from the plane. Based on their flight  [Read more]

Scholarly Publishing

Implementation of Common Forms for NIH Biosketch and Current and Pending (Other) Support: Due Date on or after January 25, 2026

By and — December 22, 2025

The NIH recently announced their official Implementation of Common Forms for Biographical Sketch and Current and Pending (Other) Support for Due Dates on or after January 25, 2026. Applications, RPPRs, prior approval requests and JIT submissions on or after January 25, 2026 must use the Common Forms for Biographical Sketch and Current and Pending (Other) Support and NIH Biographical Sketch Supplement.   Most of  [Read more]

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