University of Washington (UW)
Public research university in Seattle, Washington
Founded in 1861, the University of Washington is one of the oldest state-supported institutions of higher education on the West Coast and is one of the preeminent research universities in the world. Located minutes from downtown Seattle, the main UW campus provides gorgeous views of the Cascade and Olympic mountain ranges and, every spring, attracts visitors from all over to world who come to witness the blooming of its cherry blossom trees.
As the state’s flagship university, the UW serves more students than any other institution in the Northwest. In addition to its Seattle campus, the University has thriving campuses in Tacoma and Bothell and a robust professional and continuing education program.
Anyone can enjoy and be enriched by all the UW has to offer, including world-class libraries, art, music, drama, sports and the highest quality medical care in Washington state.
Visit website: http://www.washington.edu/
Details last updated 04-Feb-2019
People at University of Washington (UW)
Hannele Ruohola-Baker
Professor of biochemistry and associate director at UW Institute for Stem Cell and Regenerative Medicine
Samuel Achilefu
Professor of Radiology, Biomedical Engineering, and Biochemistry & Molecular Biophysics at Washington University in St. Louis
Mehmet Sarikaya
Professor of Materials Science and Engineering, Chemical Engineering, and Oral Health Sciences at University of Washington
Cole A. DeForest
Associate Professor in the Departments of Chemical Engineering and Bioengineering at the University of Washington
University of Washington (UW) News
For every year you spend in school, your life gets 2% longer!
The Guardian - 23-Jan-2024
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University of Washington (UW) - 27-Nov-2023
UW study calls for new strategies to combat traffic pollution's health risks
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Live Forever Club - 07-Nov-2023
A stepping stone towards personalized anti-ageing interventions
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Lifespan.io (LEAF) - 27-Sep-2023
NMN improved physical performance, muscle function, and insulin sensitivity
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Singularity Hub - 22-Aug-2023
AI can now design proteins that change shape in response to external stimuli
Read more...Stem cell-derived organoids secrete enamel proteins that could repair or replace lost teeth entirely
University of Washington (UW) - 14-Aug-2023
A breakthrough approach to make enamel by mirroring gene pathways in natural tooth formation
Read more...Uncovering the potential of rapamycin from off-label use reports
Live Forever Club - 01-Jun-2023
Friends and family noticed their improved health and appearance, with no serious side effects
Read more...University of Washington launches Rapamycin Study
Live Forever Club - 05-Mar-2022
Have you been taking rapamycin supplements recently? Please consider contributing to this study.
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Longevity Technology - 27-May-2021
Breakthrough in longevity research - cellular energetics may stop or even reverse the ageing process
Read more...Teeth-whitening lozenge that repairs & rebuilds enamel, enters clinical trials
University of Washington - 01-Mar-2021
Gene engineered peptide coats few micrometers of new enamel at a time
Read more...New approach to bring 3D functional organs to reality
University of Washington - 18-Jan-2021
Hydrogels in tissue engineering with cell signaling protein combinations
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BBC - 14-Jul-2020
Decline in fertility rate may shrink the global population drastically
Read more...Exposure to air pollution over a long time is just as bad as smoking
Independent - 14-Aug-2019
Ozone is our friend in the stratosphere but not so much at ground level
Read more..."Smart" cells for 'smart' therapies
UCSF - 24-Jul-2019
“Smart” cells behave like tiny autonomous robots, planned to detect damage and deliver help
Read more...Telepathic communication is being tested by scientists
Independent - 02-Jul-2019
BrainNet is the first brain-to-brain network, a huge step for a telepathic communication discovery
Read more...Totally new pathway towards healthy ageing
Independent - 13-Jun-2019
Substance circulating in the veins of juvenile mice delayed death and kept the disease at bay
Read more...3D printed organ that mimics lungs
Popular Mechanics - 03-May-2019
This revolutionary model could have a major impact on organ donations
Read more...Worldwide decline in fertility rates
BBC - 09-Nov-2018
Half of countries now have a fertility rate below the 2.1 level required to maintain their population
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Newsweek - 03-Oct-2018
A system allows individuals to communicate between each other using rudimentary signals guided by their own brainwaves
Read more...New Telescope To Scan For Collision Course Asteroids
Space - 30-Jun-2018
NASA's program will scan for all near-earth objects larger than 140 meters in diameter
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