The CTMR was Renewed!
We are thrilled to share that the CTMR was RENEWED! Here’s to another 5 years of supporting muscle research translational muscle research!
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New Grants Power Muscle Science
Two new grants will accelerate atomic-scale research into the molecular mechanisms of cardiomyopathies. In Autumn 2024, CTMR investigator Matthew Childers was awarded a competitive K99/R00 Pathway to Independence Award from the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute of the NIH. Childers’ project combines computational simulations of muscle proteins with stem-cell derived cardiomyocytes to create a…
2026 Pilot Applications Open!
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…
Congratulations to Alec Smith!
CTMR Investigator Alec Smith, PhD, recently had an R21 funded through the NIAMS that will be looking at developing human stem cell-based models of the muscle spindle for studying proprioceptive function in skeletal muscle. Additionally, he received an Award from the Weill Neurohub to develop models of the neuromuscular junction for studying amyotrophic lateral sclerosis…
CTMR is Transitioning to Bluesky
The CTMR is transitioning from X (Twitter) to Bluesky. Follow us on Bluesky Our X (Twitter) account will be closed at the end of January.
Engineering heart health- featuring CTMR investigators
The remarkable research of CTMR faculty was recently featured on the UW College of Engineering homepage! Read the full story here: Engineering heart health. Congratulations to the Sniadecki, Davis, and Regnier research groups!
CTMR Faculty- Valerie Daggett- to Present the UW University Faculty Lecture
Congratulations to CTMR investigator Dr. Valerie Daggett for being awarded the UW 2023 University Faculty Lecture award! Dr. Daggett will present her work at the 47th annual University Faculty Lecture. Valerie Daggett, PhD David and Nancy Auth Endowed Professor in the Department of Bioengineering Talk Title: Revolutionary: The Quest to Detect and Cure Alzheimer’s Monday,…
