From: ResearchChannel on Sat, Jul 17 2010 2:14 PM

Does macular degeneration run in your family? This age-related disease is the leading cause of blindness in the United States for adults over 65 years old. Dr. Mark Blumenkranz, professor of ophthalmology at Stanford University School of Medicine, shares his insight into advances in treatment fo...

From: ResearchChannel on Sat, Jul 17 2010 2:14 PM

Radio waves are used for far more than just radio communication. Dr. David Staelin, professor of electrical engineering at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, exposes its many uses in everything from computer networks to satellite communication, but, he also warns that we may be running o...

From: ResearchChannel on Sat, Jul 17 2010 2:14 PM

Radio waves are used for far more than just radio communication. Dr. David Staelin, professor of electrical engineering at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, exposes its many uses in everything from computer networks to satellite communication, but, he also warns that we may be running o...

From: ResearchChannel on Sat, Jul 17 2010 2:14 PM

In the spring of 2010, the Denman Forestry Issues Series was presented by the School of Forest Resources in the new College of the Environment, at the University of Washington. The series featured 10 featured speakers to discuss "Forests and the Health of Puget Sound.” The first session focuse...

From: ResearchChannel on Sat, Jul 17 2010 2:14 PM

Reinventing Surgery: Creating a System that Works was a symposium organized by the Surgical Outcomes Research Center and the UW Department of Surgery that aimed to explore and showcase work being done at the University of Washington and in the Seattle community to improve the surgical system. ...

From: ResearchChannel on Sat, Jul 17 2010 2:14 PM

Josh didn’t know exactly what kind of research he wanted to pursue, but he wanted to be able explore many options in biological research. He heard about the Molecular and Cellular Biology program and discovered he was encouraged to look at many different lines of research and areas of interest ...

From: ResearchChannel on Sat, Jul 17 2010 2:14 PM

In the spring of 2010, the Denman Forestry Issues Series was presented by the School of Forest Resources in the new College of the Environment, at the University of Washington. The series featured 10 featured speakers to discuss "Forests and the Health of Puget Sound.” The second session deals...

From: ResearchChannel on Sat, Jul 17 2010 2:14 PM

When he was young boy, Trey Power’s beloved dog died of old age. Trey couldn't understand why his dog died and he was alive and ever since he has been driven to understand the fundamentals of aging. He entered the Molecular and Cellular Biology program because of the interdisci...

From: ResearchChannel on Sat, Jul 17 2010 2:14 PM

Electromagnetic waves are the pathways by which we conduct out lives. They are used for everything from radiation cancer therapy to wireless computer networking. It is this omnipresence, says Dr. Paul Kolodzy of the Federal Communications Commission Spectrum Policy Task Force, which is leading t...

From: ResearchChannel on Sat, Jul 17 2010 2:13 PM

Who doesn’t want flawless, perfect skin? While the cosmetic and pharmaceutical industries continue to bombard us with the next miracle cream, associate professor of dermatology at Stanford University School of Medicine, Dr. Hayes Gladstone, asks whether these products are truly effective and jus...

From: ResearchChannel on Sat, Jul 17 2010 2:13 PM

In the spring of 2010, the Denman Forestry Issues Series was presented by the School of Forest Resources in the new College of the Environment, at the University of Washington. The series featured 10 featured speakers to discuss "Forests and the Health of Puget Sound.” The third session contin...

From: ResearchChannel on Thu, Jul 01 2010 1:53 PM

Are you considering bariatric surgery? Dr. Andrew Wright of the UW Medicine Center for Bariatric Surgery discusses three surgical options: lap band, gastric bypass and the new sleeve procedure in this 30 minute presentation. Dr. Wright describes what type of patient will be most success...

From: ResearchChannel on Thu, Jun 17 2010 1:42 PM

Dr. Gerald Pollack, UW professor of bioengineering, has developed a theory of water that has been called revolutionary. The researcher has spent the past decade convincing worldwide audiences that water is not actually a liquid. Pollack explains his fascinating theory in this 32nd Annual Faculty...

From: ResearchChannel on Sun, Jun 06 2010 1:41 PM

Dr. George Kraft introduces "Staying in the Employment Game", the third program in the nine part TV series Multiple Sclerosis from A to Z. Experts from the University of Washington and throughout the Puget Sound gather to offer input and insight into employment challenges for people with MS. Lea...

From: ResearchChannel on Sun, Jun 06 2010 1:41 PM

The discovery of genetic links can alert families to potential risks and lead to early detection and intervention. Whether breast, ovarian or pancreatic cancers, University of Washington physicians share how these devastating and fatal diseases can be identified, prevented and managed. From the ...

From: ResearchChannel on Sun, Jun 06 2010 1:41 PM

The purpose of the patent system is to promote the progress of science and useful arts. Currently, more than 20% of all human genes are patented and about half the genes involved in cancer are patented. These gene patents are limiting the performance of genetic tests and patient access...

From: ResearchChannel on Sun, Jun 06 2010 1:41 PM

Dr. Kevin Guskiewicz, head of the sport concussion program at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and the research director for the Center for the Study of Retired Athletes, shares his research on sport-related concussions and the long-term effects of concussions. Guskiewicz spoke at par...

From: ResearchChannel on Sun, Jun 06 2010 1:41 PM

The University of Washington’s Dr. Michael Gelb, Professor of the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, offers an in-depth look at expanding newborn screening, incuding fusion of organic and analytical chemistry. From the Series:Molecular Medicine 2010 Public Lecture Series

From: ResearchChannel on Sun, Jun 06 2010 1:41 PM

Dr. Robert Cantu, one of the nation’s top sports concussion specialists, offers his expertise on chronic traumatic encephalopathy, a progressive neurodegenerative disease caused by repetitive trauma to the brain. Cantu spoke at part of a multidisciplinary course designed for physicians, nurse pr...

From: ResearchChannel on Sun, Jun 06 2010 1:41 PM

Patients are unique, and improvements in medicine and laboratory technology are showing that drug exposure and its effects can be very different in an individual patient despite receiving the same dose. Therapeutic drug monitoring is becoming a more recognized and utilized tool to impro...