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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/

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University of Washington (UW) News

OpenAI’s Whisper AI may make errors in hospital transcriptions

OpenAI’s Whisper AI may make errors in hospital transcriptions

The Verge - 27-Oct-2024

Researchers found it unreliable in certain cases, especially with common pauses

AI-designed proteins create blood vessels from stem cells

AI-designed proteins create blood vessels from stem cells

Singularity Hub - 17-Jun-2024

This opens up new possibilities for regenerative medicine and tissue repair

Engineered proteins create new blood vessels from stem cells

Engineered proteins create new blood vessels from stem cells

University of Washington (UW) - 11-Jun-2024

The method has potential for tissue repair and regenerative medicine

Global life expectancy will increase by almost 5 years by 2050

Global life expectancy will increase by almost 5 years by 2050

Independent - 16-May-2024

Study highlights a shift towards non-communicable diseases as the major concern

Gene therapy triggers natural blood vessel growth in angina patients

Gene therapy triggers natural blood vessel growth in angina patients

EurekAlert! - 02-May-2024

Treatment shows improved blood flow, exercise tolerance and reduced symptoms


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