James Carr Professor of International Criminal Law Leila Sadat has been awarded a one-year partial Transcend Initiative Grant through WashU’s Here & Next research seed funding program.
The Transcend Initiative provides infrastructure support to cross-school, interdisciplinary teams to grow the research enterprise around topics of broad societal concern and importance. Professor Sadat is part of the Center for Firearm Injury Prevention in St. Louis (CFIRST) team alongside Kristen Mueller (WUSM/SPH), Timothy McBride (SPH), and Douglas Schuerer (WUSM) addressing concerns around firearm injury. Read more about Professor Sadat’s initiative by visiting https://law.washu.edu/faculty-and-research/whitney-r-harris-world-law-institute/initiative-on-gun-violence-human-rights/.
With this grant, Professor Sadat and her team will refine their research and build cross-campus partnerships, positioning the project for expanded funding. This recognition reflects WashU’s emphasis on collaborative research that bridges law, public health, and community engagement.
To learn more about WashU’s Here & Next program, visit research.washu.edu/funding/here-next-research-funding/.
