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Claudia Moreno named runner-up for Ben Barres Spotlight Award
Claudia Moreno was a runner-up for the Ben Barres Spotlight Awards which are intended to provide visibility and collaboration opportunities for scientists from underrepresented groups. The award is sponsored by eLife.
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Former Postdoc Jason Stumpff in the news
Professor Linda Wordeman‘s former postdoc Jason Stumpff was recently highlighted in Vermont Medicine Magazine. “When clinicians and basic science researchers team up, new approaches to fighting cancer reach patients faster. Through “bench-to-bedside” collaborations, UVM cancer center researchers accelerate the translation of laboratory discoveries into clinical practice.” Read the full article — Dynamic Duos— in the…
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Sharona Gordon appointed Associate Dean for Research and Graduate Education
Sharona Gordon, PhD, Professor of Physiology and Biophysics, has been appointed Associate Dean for Research and Graduate Education at the UW School of Medicine. Sharona’s emphasis will be on career development and leadership for post-docs, developing networking and support programs for graduate students, and ensuring that our community is supportive and inclusive. Very importantly, Sharona…
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Claudia Moreno and Oscar Vivas join PBIO as newest faculty members
We are delighted to welcome Claudia Moreno and Oscar Vivas back to the department. Claudia and Oscar are from Colombia, where they did their undergraduate studies. After earning PhDs at the Universidad National Autonoma de Mexico, they came to our department for postdoctoral work. Claudia did postdoctoral research in the laboratory of Fernando Santana. Oscar…
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John Tuthill named Pew Scholar in Biomedical Sciences
John Tuthill is one of 22 young scientists chosen as a 2019 Pew Scholar. The program hopes to “answer some of the most pressing questions surrounding human health and disease”. John’s team focuses on the adaptability of animal’s body sensing and movement ability, using the fruit fly as their model. John has won several other…
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Sharona Gordon awarded Horace Mann Medal
At the Commencement Ceremony on May 26, 2019, Sharona Gordon, University of Washington School of Medicine Professor of Physiology and Biophysics, was awarded Brown University’s Horace Mann Medal. The Horace Mann Medal is awarded annually to a distinguished graduate alumna or alumnus to recognize their significant contributions to their field. With Professor Gordon’s contributions to…
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