genomics
December 1, 2012
More than 'junk'
For decades most scientists thought the bulk of the material in the human genome—up to 95 percent—was “junk DNA.” It now turns out much of this “junk” actually contains the vital instructions that switch genes on and off in all kinds of different cells.
June 1, 2012
Autism link
UW researchers were one of three teams of university scientists who found a link between autism spectrum disorder and mutations that occur spontaneously near or during conception.
March 1, 2012
Genome funding
The National Human Genome Research Institute recently announced the establishment of two major programs at UW that will receive about $30 million in funding over four years.
September 1, 2007
Genetics prize winner
According to the Gruber Foundation, the human genome would have been “an impossible jigsaw puzzle” without the work of UW Medicine and Genome Sciences Professor Maynard Olson.
Honoring a legend
The University will salute UW Genome Sciences and Biology Professor Benjamin Hall Oct. 17 when it dedicates its newest research facility in his honor.
June 1, 2006
Combined forces
The UW's newest research faciIity brings together two of the 21st century's leading scientific fields in a setting that will spark fresh discoveries.
March 1, 2005
Donation for science
The philanthropy of Genome Sciences and Biology Professor Benjamin D. Hall and his wife, Margaret A. Hall, ’84, is creating future support for graduate students in biology and genome sciences at the UW.
June 1, 2003
Gates gift for genomics
The University of Washington announced April 24 the largest gift in its 142-year history — $70 million from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to ensure construction of research space for the Department of Genome Sciences and to strengthen programs in global health.
March 1, 2003
Prize catch
A leader of the Human Genome Project joins the UW to help unlock further secrets to the code of life.
September 1, 2002
Genome chief
One of the world’s most notable genome scientists, Robert H. Waterston, will become chair of the new Department of Genome Sciences at the UW School of Medicine.
September 1, 2001
Code control
Scientists may be solving the mystery of the human genome, but the debate is getting hotter over profit motives and the rights to the human blueprint.
September 1, 1996
Cancer detective
After discovering the gene linked to breast cancer, Mary-Claire King now is on the hunt for ways to combat the disease.
December 1, 1992
UW lures Leroy Hood to help break the human genetic code
In a 15-year, $3-billion project, scientists are trying to map the chemical sequence of every gene in the human being, what they call the human genome.