UW Bioengineering
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NIH provides major support to CRBM for advancing reproducible biomedical modeling
The National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering has committed a multi-million-dollar grant to support the CRBM at the University of Washington.
Events
Eric Chudler’s BRAIN photo featured in 2022 NIH calendar
Photo selected for NIH's “Show Us Your BRAINs!” contest calendar.
UW spinout gets $14.9M boost from NIH for COVID-19 rapid test
Low-cost, PCR-equivalent rapid molecular test developed in Barry Lutz's lab.
Princess Imoukhuede named new chair of UW Bioengineering
Dr. Imoukhuede joins UW from Washington University in St. Louis.
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Featured Publications
Runx2 deletion in smooth muscle cells inhibits vascular osteochondrogenesis and calcification but not atherosclerotic lesion formation
The researchers investigate the importance of Runx2 (runt-related transcription factor-2) in turning vascular smooth muscle cells into bone and cartilage cells, contributing to arterial intimal calcification, a condition implicated in atherosclerosis and may contribute to heart attack, stroke and other cardiovascular events.
