The ITHS Preclinical Engagement Program (PEP) is a new, free program for preclinical researchers. The program uses community engagement principles to match researchers with community members to serve as advisors on their studies. The goal is to bring the perspectives of patients and communities into...
The Institute of Translational Health Sciences (ITHS) is well known for the services it offers researchers, but did you know the ITHS website also offers a Tools & Resources page where investigators can find a variety of guides, toolkits and links to help speed health...
The ITHS Translational Research Unit (TRU), located at the UW Medical Center, offers investigators the comprehensive support and infrastructure needed to conduct clinical and translational research. Equipped with cutting-edge technology, the TRU fosters a dynamic environment where research and clinical practice are tightly integrated, benefiting...
Former participants of the ITHS KL2 career development program and TL1 training program gathered in the Suzzallo Library in December to enjoy lunch and networking at the first ever ITHS alumni event. The event featured a keynote address on leadership from Hilaire Thompson, PhD, RN, ANRP, as...
The University of Washington and seven other universities have been awarded an I-Corps Hub Grant by the National Science Foundation (NSF). The 5-year, $15-million-dollar award will support innovator training through the I-Corps curriculum. The Northwest Hub, one of three new hubs announced, will be led...
The American Pediatric Society (APS) has announced Bonnie Ramsey, MD, as the winner of the 2025 APS John Howland Award. This award, the highest honor bestowed by the society, was given to recognize Dr. Ramsey, an ITHS Co-Principal Investigator Emerita, for her significant contributions to...
ITHS founding Prinicipal Investigator Nora Disis, MD, was recently honored as the UW School of Medicine Inventor of the Year for her work developing cancer vaccines. Among her many other academic and advisory roles, Dr. Disis serves as director of the Cancer Vaccine Insitute and...
ITHS is excited to welcome a new group of outstanding researchers to the TL1 Translational Research Training Program. The program has accepted 19 predoctoral trainees from Montana State University and the University of Washington. These up and coming translational scientists come from a diverse variety...
ITHS faculty member Lynn Rose, PhD, has been honored with the 2024 Martha Feldman Award by the Organization of Regulatory and Clinical Associates (ORCA). The award, named for the founder of ORCA, honors a Washington individual who has contributed to the field of regulatory affairs...
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) has announced a significant award to create a primary care research hub for research-to-clinic connectivity in the Pacific Northwest. The vision is to accelerate research advancement for adoption into every day clinical care, improving health outcomes and advancing health...