Please save the date for a Federal Policy Town Hall on November 4 at 11 a.m. The School of Medicine holds Town Halls to transparently address your questions and concerns along with providing updates on UW and UW Medicine activities. Information on how to access the Town Hall can be found on Vitals.
The Bioscience Careers Seminar Series is back by popular demand! Now led by the PhD Ambassadors in collaboration with the Office of Research and Graduate Education and Life Science Washington, the series will allow graduate students to explore careers and build professional connections with biotech and pharmaceutical companies within Washington state. PhD training prepares you…
Computational Early Cancer Genome Analysis at a National Scale with Isidro Cortés-Ciriano, PhD The Cortés Ciriano Group develops experimental and computational tools to decipher the mechanisms driving cancer genome complexity and evolution, with the goal of improving early detection and treatment strategies. This seminar will highlight recent advances including the discovery of a new rearrangement process,…
Register Now: 11/19 DCTI Town Hall on Policy Updates, E-Consent, and Resources Registration for the November 19th (3-4:30 p.m. Pacific Time) virtual Town Hall regarding the UW’s Diversity in Clinical Trials Initiative (DCTI) is now open. This is the third webinar related to the DCTI, UW’s plan to comply with a new Washington State law (RCW 69.78) which aims to improve participation in clinical trials from underrepresented communities. Previous webinars related to the…
The NIH will begin accepting applications for the Extramural Loan Repayment Program (LRP) on September 1! Awardees can receive up to $100,000 in qualified educational debt repayment with a two-year award. If you are eligible to renew your LRP award, you can start your application online once the cycle opens through the LRP website at…
"Closing the Gaps in Colorectal Cancer Care: From Screening to Survival” Thursday, November 20 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm SLU Orin Smith Auditorium & Zoom Webinar Biography Dr. Rachel Issaka is a Gastroenterologist, Associate Professor, and the Kathryn Surace-Smith Endowed Chair in Health Equity Research at the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center (FHCC) and the University…
The role of causal inference in biomedical research: dare we speak of ‘effect’? 4-Day Online Symposium The field of causal inference has seen a massive expansion in recent years and is now one of the most active areas of biostatistical research. The concepts and tools developed in causal inference are intended to support practitioners in their…
The UW Graduate School PhD Taskforce is offering a monthly Town Hall Series for faculty, staff, and students to engage in conversations about the future of PhD education at UW. These monthly webinars will be live and held via Microsoft Teams (NetID required) They "aim to foster transparency, highlight progress from working groups, and invite diverse perspectives…
Thursday, December 11, 2025 11:00 am - 12:00 pm Foege South Auditorium & Zoom Webinar Phage transcription factors that silence CRISPR-Cas immunity Biography Dr. Meeske earned his Bachelor of Science from the University of Connecticut. He then conducted his PhD studies with Dr. David Rudner at Harvard Medical School, where he studied the processes by…
The University of Washington is implementing new reporting requirements for clinical trials subject to the UW Diversity in Clinical Trials (DCT) policy. These changes support compliance with Washington State’s Diversity in Clinical Trials law (RCW 69.78) and aim to improve the completeness and quality of enrollment data for underrepresented populations. Key Details: Applies to new…
Overview The UW SoM Women in Medicine and Science (WIMS) Committee hosts 6 annual workshops on Women Faculty Leadership as well as Reproductive Healthcare & Family Support. These workshops aim to create a community for women faculty throughout the SoM, build leadership skills, and provide a space for women faculty explore topics that impact their…
The Bioscience Careers Seminar Series is back by popular demand! Now led by the PhD Ambassadors in collaboration with the Office of Research and Graduate Education and Life Science Washington, the series will allow graduate students to explore careers and build professional connections with biotech and pharmaceutical companies within Washington state. PhD training prepares you…