Join us for the American Heart Association’s 2026 American Heart Association Heart Walk! The UW Center for Cardiovascular Biology is forming a team to advance cardiovascular research and improve the lives of patients affected by heart disease and stroke, and we would love for you to be part of it. There are two easy ways…
The 2026–2027 academic year of the International Sarcomere Society seminar series kicks off on Thursday, October 15! This online seminar series meets bi-weekly on Thursdays, 8–9 am Pacific Time, and covers current state-of-the-art research related to sarcomere structure and function. Welcoming a new co-organizer We are excited to share that Dr. Meaghan Barry, Postdoctoral Fellow,…
We’re excited to share that Kristi Kooiker, PhD, Research Scientist in the Moussavi-Harami Lab and UW Center for Translational Muscle Research (CTMR) Mechanics & Devices Core Personnel, will be presenting at the Scalable 3D Biology Workshop Seattle 2026, hosted by FUJIFILM Cellular Dynamics in partnership with Yokogawa. Kristi’s talk, “Multiscale Analytics of the Effects of…
We are excited to announce the recipients of the Center for Translational Muscle Research (CTMR) Pilot Award Program for Year 8! This program supports innovative, early-stage research projects that advance our understanding of muscle biology and translate discoveries toward clinical impact. This year’s pilot awards are made possible through the generous support of the National…
We hope you can join us for the 7th Annual CTMR Symposium! WHEN: Wednesday, September 16, 2026 | 9:00am – 6:00 pm PT WHERE: UW South Lake Union (SLU) campus (850 Republican St., Seattle, WA, 98109), C Building, Orin Smith Auditorium THEME: ENGINEERED MUSCLE TISSUES AND ORGANOIDS KEYNOTE SPEAKERS: We are honored to host two…
We are pleased to share the request for proposals for the 2026 CTMR Pilot Awards. Please see the information on our website Pilot Grants – UW Center for Translational Muscle Research. The CTMR supports the development of exciting new muscle research on campus through a pilot grant program that allows investigators to (1) obtain preliminary data needed to apply for follow-on funding…
Last chance to register for the 6th Annual Center for Translational Muscle Research (CTMR) Symposium happening THIS Friday, November 21st at SLU and on Zoom! The symposium will be held in a hybrid format. Information for in-person participation and the symposium Zoom link will be sent out to all registered participants on 11/19. Please make sure to register so you receive this information! WHEN: Friday, November 21,…
The UW Center for Translational Muscle Research (CTMR) Quantitative Analysis Core is excited to host a FREE introductory workshop on using the Command Line for Scientific Computing. Through partnership with the UW eScience Institute, CTMR Quantitative Analysis Core personnel will deliver the first in a potential series of Software Carpentry workshops aimed at giving students,…
The CTMR is proud to support the 2nd cohort of trainees in the Graduate (PhD) Student Career Development Series! The series is open to all UW biomedical graduate students and is co-facilitated by the CTMR Program Manager, Katie Mitzelfelt and the Associate Dean for Research, Education & Training in the UW School of Medicine, Bill Mahoney. Please see the information…
Stay tuned for more information on this year’s CTMR-hosted distinguished lecturers at the UW Cardiovascular Biology Breakfast Club Seminar Series! Here’s a sneak peak on who’s coming: Upcoming CTMR-Hosted Speakers in 2025-2026 Academic Year This year, the CTMR is thrilled to be hosting the following distinguished lecturers at Breakfast Club: Breakfast Club Seminar Series Weekly…
