Research
September 4, 2026
News and research: Fall 2026
From bad breath to artificial intelligence, catch up on research and news from the UW this summer.
Mysterious fish
While researching mysterious fish, Friday Harbor Labs scientists have their eyes opened wide by the armored and obscure life deep in the ocean.
September 2, 2026
Better breathing indoors
An expert on pollutants and professor of atmospheric sciences, Dan Jaffe weighs in on lüften, the German practice of removing stale air from the home.
Dino discovery
Fossil experts dig into a duck-billed dinosaur in their Fossil Prep Lab, which can be seen up-close at the Burke Museum on the UW campus.
Trusting your gut
Do weight-loss and diabetes drugs like Mounjaro and Ozempic provide us with a healthier metabolism? Or should we focus on feeding our gut microbiome?
June 4, 2026
Summer news from the UW
Tracking ravens, protecting rare bats, using hypnosis for chronic pain...UW researchers are at the cutting edge of discovery.
June 2, 2026
Earthquake evidence
Brian Atwater and David Yamaguchi led participants on a field trip to examine evidence of an earthquake that happened more than 300 years ago.
March 13, 2026
Making sense of science
Larissa Robinson-Cooper is researching the connection between Alzheimer’s disease and epilepsy while making science accessible for young people.
March 9, 2026
Research excellence
We've compiled a few updates from the UW's world-class researchers.
March 6, 2026
The plastics around us
Dr. Sheela Sathyanarayana, ’07, offers practical advice on reducing exposure to plastic particles, which can affect our health.
December 16, 2025
From "science fiction" to science reality
Better treatments are on the horizon thanks to the philanthropy-powered work of the UW Institute for Protein Design.
December 6, 2025
Ever vigilant
Installing more seismic stations allows information to reach more communities affected by earthquakes, says UW professor Harold Tobin.
December 4, 2025
Pigeon: Lost at sea
This is the story of Pigeon, the seaglider that lost its way but found home with the help of a family on a sailing trip.
Secrets of the deep
Coll Thrush brings a fresh lens to shipwrecks, connecting colonial ambition and Indigenous presence.
December 3, 2025
From survivor to scientist
A childhood hurricane set Ángel Adames-Corraliza on course for a MacArthur award.
December 2, 2025
Brunkow's brilliance
Mary Brunkow, ’83, helped uncover the gene that keeps the immune system in check.
October 14, 2025
Discovery at the edge
Ph.D. candidate Sydney Floryanzia researches solutions to brain disease, but her work is being derailed by the erosion of federal support.
UW’s Climate Risk Lab connects students with future employers to deal with natural disasters
These sustainability-savvy students and faculty hope for a future where climate risk is accounted for in worldwide strategic and organizational decisions.