May 4, 2026
The American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering (AIMBE) recently elected Daniel T. Chiu — professor of Bioengineering, Joint A. Bruce Montgomery Professor of Chemistry, and MolES faculty — as a member of the AIMBE College of Fellows Class of 2026.
Dr. Chiu is recognized for his work in developing nanomaterials that have transformed single-molecule detection — an achievement that speaks to his exceptional leadership and scientific impact. Election to the AIMBE College of Fellows is among the highest professional distinctions accorded to medical and biological engineers, comprised of the top two percent of engineers in these fields. Read More
April 29, 2026
In an article produced by the Institute for Stem-Cell & Regenerative Medicine (ISCRM) and UW Medicine Read More
April 21, 2026
On April 8, the University of Washington Molecular Engineering and Sciences (MolES) Institute hosted a Scientific Exchange on Microbial Engineering to catalyze new collaborations, share tools and expertise, and seed pilot projects.
Held in Foege Hall, the event convened 20 scientists from the Fred Hutch , Institute for Systems Biology (ISB) , Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) and University of Washington . Speakers gave five-minute lightning talks during three different sessions focused on:
Genetic Engineering, Genome Design and Synthetic Biology Microbial Physiology, Metabolism and Cellular Function Microbial Interactions, Community Dynamics and Host/Environment Interfaces
Researchers from the Seattle area gather during the Microbial Engineering Scientific Exchange held this month. Read More
April 17, 2026
Shijie Cao, assistant professor in the Department of Pharmaceutics, leads the PRIME Lab (Pharmaceutical Research in Immune & Microbiome Engineering Laboratory) at MolES. The lab’s research on the gut microbiome and the compounds it produces was recently recognized with a National Science Foundation (NSF) CAREER Award. In this profile produced by UW School of Pharmacy
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March 31, 2026 | Full UW News Release
The American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) has named MolES faculty members David Baker, Maitreya Dunham and David J. Masiello AAAS Fellows.
They are among 449 newly elected fellows from around the world, who are recognized for their “scientifically and socially distinguished achievements” in science and engineering. New Fellows will receive an official certificate and a gold and blue rosette pin — representing science and engineering, respectively — to commemorate their election. Read More
March 23, 2026
Dr. Ayọ̀kúnlé Ọlánrewájú’s commitment to access connects students to meaningful research opportunities. In a profile produced by University of Washington Undergraduate Academic Affairs
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Collaboration among mission-driven scientists from multiple disciplines and perspectives is a way of life in the University of Washington research community and a recognition that the greatest challenges our world faces are bigger than any single lab or institute can solve alone.
In that spirit, more than 60 faculty and trainees from two of the largest multidisciplinary research institutes at the UW recently gathered in Foege Hall for the inaugural ISCRM – MolES Scientific Exchange – a meeting of the minds between the Institute for Stem Cell and Regenerative Medicine and the Molecular Engineering and Sciences Institute.