Department of Comparative Medicine

The Department of Comparative Medicine at the University of Washington is home to expert faculty, specialized laboratories, facilities, equipment, and highly skilled technical staff.

Our faculty lead research programs in immunology, cancer, nutrition, aging, lab animal medicine, and comparative pathology.

The University of Washington Preclinical Research Organization (UW PRO) offers support of translational studies for UW investigators, outside investigators and companies. Units within UW PRO include:

Our faculty and staff are also affiliated with the Translational Bioimaging Core, Geropathology Research Network, and the Institute for Stem Cell and Regenerative Medicine (ISCRM).