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!

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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Congratulations to Aditi Prabhala for being selected as a 2024 Husky 100 member! The Husky 100 list recognizes undergraduate and graduate students who make the most of their time at UW. Aditi Prabhala is an undergraduate student in the Regnier Heart and Muscle Mechanics (HAMM) Lab mentored by PhD student, Kerry Kao. In addition to her…
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 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,…
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…
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!