Publications of the Week Dimensionality Reduction by UMAP to Visualize Physical and Genetic Interactions Dorrity, M.W., et al. | April 3, 2020 Dimensionality reduction is often used to visualize complex expression profiling data. Here, we use the…sciencecityApril 3, 2020 Read More
Local News COVID-19 Therapeutics Accelerator Awards $20 Million in Initial Grants to Fund Clinical Trials Mastercard | April 3, 2020 Today, the partners in the COVID-19 Therapeutics Accelerator announced grants of $20 million to three…sciencecityApril 3, 2020 Read More
Local News Scientists Look at Immune Response to COVID-19 for Answers UW Medicine | April 3, 2020 Two studies are underway in the Chu lab in the fight against coronavirus. Dr. Helen Chu, a UW…sciencecityApril 3, 2020 Read More
Local News Entrepreneuring Graduate Leads Biotech Firm UW Bothell | April 2, 2020 Among the accomplishments Adina Mangubat lists on her LinkedIn page is her Forbes magazine “30 under 30 — Science and…sciencecityApril 2, 2020 Read More
Local News Washington Researcher Helped Develop Technology for New Rapid Coronavirus Test KING 5 News | April 2, 2020 Coronavirus (COVID-19) testing is expected to make a big leap forward this week as a new…sciencecityApril 2, 2020 Read More
Local News Developing Better Kidney Disease Models in Microgravity ISS National Lab | April 2, 2020 March is National Kidney Month, a time dedicated to raising awareness about kidney health. The…sciencecityApril 2, 2020 Read More
Local News COVID-19 Detectives Are on the Case but Lack Funds Fred Hutch | April 1, 2020 The COVID-19 virus has spread across the globe with breathtaking speed. But all along, an…sciencecityApril 1, 2020 Read More
AwardsFeatured Awards Three UW Students Selected as 2020 Goldwater Scholars UW News | April 1, 2020 Three undergraduate students at the University of Washington are among 396 around the country who…sciencecityApril 1, 2020 Read More
Publications of the Week RecV Recombinase System for In Vivo Targeted Optogenomic Modifications of Single Cells or Cell Populations Yao, S., et al. | April 1, 2020 Brain circuits comprise vast numbers of interconnected neurons with diverse molecular, anatomical and physiological properties.…sciencecityApril 1, 2020 Read More
Local News Study to Ask: Does Antimalarial Drug Prevent COVID-19? UW Medicine | March 31, 2020 Researchers are investigating whether hydroxychloroquine, a commonly used anti-malarial and autoimmune-disease treatment, can prevent COVID-19. A multi-site…sciencecityMarch 31, 2020 Read More