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The Harmony COVID-19 test includes a small, inexpensive detector (left) that can processes four reaction tubes — shown in the detector — and a sample collection device (center). Results are displayed on a smartphone (right).

Tue, 01/25/2022 | UW News

UW researchers develop Harmony COVID-19 test

The new low-cost, rapid test can detect COVID-19 virus’s genome without need for PCR, providing results in less than 20 minutes.

Porous vascular scaffold

Thu, 01/20/2022 | UW Bioengineering

Precision-engineered vascular grafts for healing

A new study by UW researchers presents the first biomaterial designed for vascular grafts with tuned mechanical properties and a precision-engineered porous structure optimized for healing.

Shayla Payne holding a vial and looking at another researcher in a lab

Tue, 01/18/2022 | UW Mechanical Engineering

On a path to health innovation

ME grad student Shayla Payne shares the path that has led her toward a career in engineering for human health.

Illustration of a giant smart phone with fake news on its screen destroying a city

Fri, 01/14/2022 | UW Magazine

The machine runs amok

Twisted facts, fake news and social media spoofs can turn society upside down. One UW team is working to help us through the infodemic.

A Pakistani farmer standing in a farm field and looking down at this cell phone

Tue, 01/11/2022 | UW Civil and Environmental Engineering

Satellite system success

When UW researchers helped implement a new satellite-based irrigation advisory system in Pakistan five years ago, it was uncharted territory. Today it’s being used in three countries and by more than 100,000 farmers.

Cecilia Aragon and Sean Munson

Thu, 01/06/2022 | UW Human Centered Design & Engineering

ACM distinguished members

HCDE Professors Cecilia Aragon and Sean Munson have been named Distinguished Members of the Association for Computing Machinery for their scientific contributions to computing.

A scientific figure showing lots of advanced science stuff related to bioimaging

Wed, 01/05/2022 | NanoES

A miniaturized cardiovascular imaging device

UW researchers are developing a dramatically smaller endoscope to image previously inaccessible areas of the heart and brain.

Matthew Conlen headshot

Mon, 01/03/2022 | Allen School News

Creating data visualizations for better public understanding

Allen School Ph.D. student and data journalist Matthew Conlen develops interactive visualizations that help people understand what’s happening in the world.

Associate Professor Mike Motley diagrams the test parameters being studied through the experiments.

Tue, 12/28/2021 | UW Civil & Environmental Engineering

A new wave of research

With an elevated risk of a tsunami event in the Pacific Northwest, civil and environmental engineering researchers work to understand the tumultuous nature of tsunami debris.

colorful medical image showing collagen structure in two rat hearts

Thu, 12/23/2021 | BioE News

Imaging captures deep layers of collagen in 3D

The new non-invasive method developed by UW researchers may help detect heart attacks, monitor healing after bypass procedure and improve image-guided plastic surgery.