The Department of Genome Sciences at the University of Washington-Seattle Campus is a premier center for research and education in genetics genomics and computational biology. Situated within the dynamic UW Medicine environment the department is dedicated to unraveling the complexities of life by developing and applying advanced methods to analyze genomic information across diverse species from humans to microbes. Faculty are internationally recognized experts exploring areas like human disease genetics evolutionary biology and cutting-edge computational analysis. With a history built on pioneering work in genetics and biotechnology the department fosters a highly collaborative atmosphere leveraging state-of-the-art facilities to drive discovery and train future leaders who will apply genomic insights to improve health and deepen our understanding of the living world.
View Genome SciencesThe University of Washington (UW, simply Washington, or informally U-Dub) is a public research university in Seattle, Washington. Founded on November 4, 1861, as Territorial University, Washington is one of the oldest universities on the West Coast; it was established in Seattle approximately a decade after the city's founding. The university has a 703 acre main campus located in the city's University District, as well as campuses in Tacoma and Bothell. Overall, UW encompasses more than 500 buildings and over 20 million gross square footage of space, including one of the largest library systems in the world with more than 26 university libraries, art centers, museums, laboratories, lecture halls, and stadiums.