Local News Q&A: UW Expert on the Rising Rates of Immunosuppression Among US Adults UW News | March 19, 2024 Early in the COVID-19 pandemic, as it became clear that people with suppressed immune systems…karnottMarch 19, 2024 Read More
Awards New Techniques, Collaborations Push Patient-Focused Precision Oncology Forward Fred Hutch | March 18, 2024 When scientists sequenced and mapped nearly all the DNA in humans — our genome —…karnottMarch 18, 2024 Read More
Awards The Prostate Cancer Foundation Announces 2023 Challenge Awards Totaling More than $21 Million for Prostate Cancer Research PR Newswire | March 18, 2024 The Prostate Cancer Foundation (PCF) today announced the 2023 Class of PCF Team Challenge Award…karnottMarch 18, 2024 Read More
Local News 2 Halfs, 2 Coasts, 2 Days: Gretchen Schoenstein Takes on Challenge for BRI and Everyone with Autoimmune Diseases Benaroya Research Institute | March 15, 2024 Longtime BRI supporter Gretchen Schoenstein is taking on a bold new challenge: 2 half-marathons, in…karnottMarch 15, 2024 Read More
Local News Clinical Study of a Blood Test Shows 83% Accuracy for Detecting Colorectal Cancer Fred Hutch | March 15, 2024 A blood test intended for screening for colorectal cancer in people who are of average…karnottMarch 15, 2024 Read More
Publications of the Week Dual Receptor-Sites Reveal the Structural Basis for Hyperactivation of Sodium Channels by Poison-Dart Toxin Batrachotoxin Tonggu, L., et al. | March 15, 2024 The poison dart toxin batrachotoxin is exceptional for its high potency and toxicity, and for…karnottMarch 15, 2024 Read More
Local News Leading Researchers Join Effort to Support Responsible AI for Biomolecular Design GeekWire | March 15, 2024 More than 100 researchers — including a Nobel laureate — have signed on to a…karnottMarch 15, 2024 Read More
Local News Seattle Children’s Set to Launch First U.S. CAR T-Cell Clinical Trial for Children with Lupus Seattle Children’s | March 14, 2024 Seattle Children’s has received FDA authorization to launch the first chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T-cell…karnottMarch 14, 2024 Read More
Publications of the Week Genetically Encoded XTEN-Based Hydrogels with Tunable Viscoelasticity and Biodegradability for Injectable Cell Therapies Bennett, J., et al. | March 14, 2024 While direct cell transplantation holds great promise in treating many debilitating diseases, poor cell survival…karnottMarch 14, 2024 Read More
Awards Valerie Daggett Receives the University Faculty Lecture Award UW Department of Bioengineering | March 13, 2024 Valerie Daggett, University of Washington professor of bioengineering, received the 2023 University Faculty Lecture Award.…karnottMarch 13, 2024 Read More