Health

The medicine of tomorrow will require development of new procedures, treatments and technologies to ensure that all people receive the best health care possible.  The University of Washington is at the forefront of discovery and is committed to helping solve some of our biggest challenges in global health care.  But a critical, collaborative investment is needed to bring this to fruition.

To see highlights of what the UW is doing to address global health challenges,
please view thee Ideas to Innovation CEO Summit (i2i) video .

 

 

 

 

 

Stem Cell Research
Today, recent discoveries in stem cell biology make possible the development of a new generation of therapies applicable to a vast array of conditions, ranging from heart failure and diabetes, to spinal cord injury and Parkinson’s disease.  Learn more about the important work underway at the UW today:

UW Medicine
UW Department of Bioengineering
UW Department of Pathology
UW Health Sciences

Biotechnology
Washington state has long been considered one of the premier areas for biotech development, and the UW has been a consistent partner in this endeavor through its interdisciplinary nature and its expanded research facilities in South Lake Union.  Learn more about the important work underway at the UW today:

UW Department of Genome Sciences
UW Department of Computer Science & Engineering
UW Tumor Vaccine Group
UW Department of Chemical Engineering
GEMSEC: Genetically Engineered Materials Science and Engineering Center

Global Health
The UW’s commitment to improving the health of the world’s people has become more focused and tangible through the creation of the UW Department of Global Health in January 2006. Learn more about what the UW is doing to improve global health:

UW Department of Global Health
UW Global Health Resource Center
Puget Sound Partners for Global Health
UW School of Medicine International Health Group

Learn how the UW is working to position our state as a leader in:
Environment
Technology