Research and Innovation
Systems and Method for Determining Penalties
Congratulations to Chairman Dr. Richard Ellenbogen for his work on the patent Systems and Method for Determining Penalties with co-inventor Paul G. Allen and others.
Brain-implanted devices could lead to UW medical breakthroughs
University of Washington researchers are building connections between computers and human brains, and they’re spinning out young companies in the process.
UW Neurological Surgery authors publish new preoperative grading system to help surgeons in treating complex skull base neoplasms
In a landmark new paper, UW Neurological Surgeons have developed a classification system to grade tumor severity.
The invisible wounds of war
Associate Professor Christine MacDonald, PhD and her work uncovering the mysteries of battlefield concussion are highlighted in the latest issue of UW Medicine's newsletter, The Huddle.
Allen Institute adds the first human nerve cell data to their Cell Types Database
The Allen Institute for Brain Science has added the first data from human nerve cells to the Allen Cell Types Database.
Professional Bull rider Ty Pozzobon diagnosed with CTE
Ty Pozzobon, a 25-year-old professional bull rider from Merritt, British Columbia, Canada died
January 9, 2017, from suicide.
PupilScreen aims to allow parents, coaches, medics to detect concussion, brain injuries with a smartphone
PupilScreen, a smartphone app that uses artificial intelligence and the light from the smartphone's camera to detect concussions and other brain injuries, is featured in UW News.
Immersive research experience gives undergraduate students a strong foundation for success
Jesse Woodbury enrolled in the Center for Sensorimotor Neural Engineering’s (CSNE’s) Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) program for the summer of 2017, and worked in Neurological Surgery Assistant Professor Rajiv Saigal's lab.
Dr. Christine Mac Donald interviewed on KARE 11 News about Traumatic Brain Injury in soldiers
KARE 11 News in Minnesota featured a story on Associate Professor Christine Mac Donald's recent findings that question the medical belief that those with traumatic brain injuries stabilize in the year following their injury. Her research shows that a large number of service members with TBIs declined instead.