Publications of the Week Dendritic atoh1a+ Cells Serve As Merkel Cell Precursors During Skin Development and Regeneration Craig, E., et al. | August 20, 2025 Sensory cells often adopt specific morphologies that aid in the detection of external stimuli. Merkel…karnottAugust 20, 2025 Read More
Local News Lab Notes: Why Don’t We Understand the Brain? Allen Institute | August 20, 2025 The 21st century is the century of biology. Discoveries made in the lab today will…karnottAugust 20, 2025 Read More
Awards New Grants Awarded to the Biology Community UW Department of Biology | August 19, 2025 Alejandro Rico-Guevara, Biology Assistant Professor, received a National Science Foundation (NSF) CAREER Award of $1,200,000…karnottAugust 19, 2025 Read More
Awards Horacio de la Iglesia Elected to the Washington State Academy of Sciences UW Department of Biology | August 19, 2025 Biology Professor Horacio de la Iglesia was elected as a new member of the Washington…karnottAugust 19, 2025 Read More
Publications of the Week Metagenomic Estimation of Absolute Bacterial Biomass in the Mammalian Gut Through Host-Derived Read Normalization Tang, G., et al. | August 18, 2025 Absolute bacterial biomass estimation in the human gut is crucial for understanding microbiome dynamics and…karnottAugust 18, 2025 Read More
Local News 2025 ITHS EXPO and Symposium Lightning Talks: People Behind the Innovations Institute of Translational Health Sciences | August 18, 2025 At the 2025 ITHS EXPO and Symposium, alongside keynote speakers and an in-depth panel discussion…karnottAugust 18, 2025 Read More
Local News UW Researchers Test Common Disinfectants’ Abilities to Fight Antibiotic Resistance at the Genetic Level UW News | August 18, 2025 Antimicrobial resistance is a lurking threat in hospitals around the world. As more strains of…karnottAugust 18, 2025 Read More
Interesting Articles Call for Applications: 2026–2027 Pilot Awards Institute of Translational Health Sciences | August 15, 2025 Applications are now open for the next round of ITHS Pilot Awards. The awards are…karnottAugust 15, 2025 Read More
Local News Going In for a Close Look at Lung Infections UW Medicine | August 15, 2025 A new study meticulously sampled different lung regions in people with cystic fibrosis to understand…karnottAugust 15, 2025 Read More
Awards Dave Young Named Dean’s Medalist in the Natural Sciences UW Department of Biology | August 15, 2025 Biology undergraduate student, Dave Young, was named the Dean's Medalist in Natural Sciences for 2025.…karnottAugust 15, 2025 Read More