A promising study published in The New England Journal of Medicine showed that semaglutide, the compound in Ozempic and Wegovy, dramatically reduced the risk of kidney complications, heart issues and death in people with Type 2 diabetes and chronic kidney disease. The findings of this major clinical...
ITHS is thrilled to announce that Clearwater Valley/St. Mary's Health System and Dr. Kelly McGrath, MD, MS, who is the Chief Medical Officer at Clearwater Valley/St. Mary’s Health System and co-Director of the ITHS’ Rural Health Initiative, have been selected as finalists for the NIH...
The ITHS profile series is meant to shine a deserving spotlight on individuals or programs within ITHS doing critical work across the vast spectrum of translational science. In our June installment, we are focusing on a promising new DEIA initiative from WPRN (WWAMI Region Practice...
ITHS is happy to announce that the application period for the 2025–2026 ITHS Pilot Program awards is now open. This program offers a wonderful opportunity for investigators from the five-state WWAMI region (Washington, Wyoming, Alaska, Montana, Idaho) to receive funding to help their new research...
The 2024 Expo & Symposium was a rousing success this year, attracting over 100 guests on a warm spring afternoon. Held at the Center for Urban Horticulture on the east side of the University of Washington campus, the event created a vibrant atmosphere for attendees...
Nora Disis, MD, has been named the 2024 UW Medicine Inventor of the Year! This award recognizes a UW researcher whose work has the potential to radically improve healthcare, in partnership with industry, through the translation of research from the bench to products or processes...
ITHS TL1 Trainee Thomas Vincent is being honored for achievement in academic excellence. Currently a graduate student in the University of Washington's Department of Bioengineering, Vincent has recently received recognition as one of the 2024 Husky 100, a competitive list of the school's standout students. Vincent's...
The Institute of Translational Health Sciences is delighted to announce the 2024 Pilot Award recipients. The Pilot program is designed to inspire innovative and collaborative research aimed at improving overall human health. This year’s awardees were selected from a diverse group of applicants whose research...
This year, we began a new profile series to shed light on some of the distinguished scholars currently participating in our KL2 Program. The first installment profiled someone at the very beginning of their KL2 experience, Dr. Blake Langley. Now, we’re speaking to someone who...
The Institute of Translational Health Sciences is pleased to announce the 2024 cohort of scholars for the ITHS KL2 Multidisciplinary Clinical Research Career Development Program. Benjamin Lidgard, Kristian Jones, Michelle Guignet, and Jonathan An are early career investigators who will be provided with research time,...