Research

A History of Notable Research

First peritoneal dialysis machine

From making kidney dialysis possible to winning the Nobel Prize for bone-marrow transplantation, we have a long tradition of leading-edge research that has yielded some of the most important innovations in the history of modern medicine.

Bruce Treadmill Test
Thomas Nobel Prize
Wearable Kidney
Research matters
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Research networking event

Save the date! A networking event designed to foster community, connection, and collaboration among K-awardees in the Department of Medicine will be held on Oct. 16, 3-5pm at the Vista CafĂ© in the Foege Building.

The event will be kicked off by Dr. Trish Kritek, interim chair of the Department of Medicine. Attendees will have an opportunity to learn more about departmental research resources from Drs. Conrad Liles (vice chair of research) and Nisha Bansal (assistant vice chair of clinical research). Drinks, appetizers and a light dinner will be served.

Overview

The Department of Medicine has a long history of innovative research and continues to lead the way, building on past successes and discovering new paths. 

research dashboard

The Department of Medicine research dashboard provides visual representation and summative data on research grants proposals and awards submitted and obtained by faculty within the UW Department of Medicine. The data can be visualized by individual PIs, divisions or the entire department.

The goal of this dashboard is to allow for better internal tracking of extramural grant applications and funding, and to facilitate a better understanding of proposal and award trends to facilitate strategic decision-making.

Additionally, the Research Dashboard can be used to search grant proposal and awards by topic and methodology, which we hope will facilitate greater collaborations and mentorship among faculty and trainees across the Department of Medicine.  

(Note: UW Net ID required to access both the dashboard and intranet. VPN required for remote/non-UW internet connections.)

Resources

Research and federal funding

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Guidance & opportunities

Diversity in clinical trials

The Diversity in Clinical Trials Initiative aims to enhance the representation of historically underrepresented communities among clinical study participants. It ensures that medical treatments and interventions are effectively studied across diverse populations, leading to more equitable healthcare outcomes for all individuals and better medicine.

The University of Washington is taking this opportunity to review and revise our clinical trial policies with deeper and more comprehensive diversity criteria to usher in a new era of inclusive medical research.

A recent town hall offered researchers and other interested parties an opportunity to discuss engaging with diverse communities for clinical trials under the new initiative. 

Research News

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Paving the way for real-time subphenotyping in sepsis
Dr. Linzee Mabrey has been awarded an unrestricted grant from the American Thoracic Society, designed to support early-career investigators researching topics in pulmonary, critical care, and sleep medicine.
Blood Sugar Sensing on Maintenance Dialysis
Dr. Ian de Boer is PI on a grant to study state-of-the-art continuous glucose monitoring on dialysis patients to better understand blood glucose patterns.
Center for Cystic Fibrosis Translational Research in the Post-CFTR modulator Era
Dr. Chris Goss is co-PI on a 5-year grant renewal focusing on developing new and improved treatments for patients with Cystic Fibrosis and understanding the impact of these new therapies on patient health.