| Intellectual Property and Research Policies The primary functions of a university are education, research, the expansion of knowledge and the application of that knowledge to advance the common good. It is in the context of advancing the common good that Washington University in St. Louis supports and encourages efforts directed toward bringing the fruits of Washington University research in diverse fields of knowledge to public use and benefit. (PDF) (PDF) (requires login)  (PDF)  (PDF)  (PDF)  (PDF)
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