Tag: UW Medicine

Healthy Aging in Rural Communities

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Headshot of Nam Phuong Nguyen, PhD

September 28, 2026 | Genevieve Wanucha (UW Medicine, Memory & Brain Wellness Center)

MolES alumna Nam Phuong Nguyen, PhD, is helping improve access to cognitive care in rural Washington through the UW Northwest Rural Brain Health Initiative. As program manager, Nguyen is supporting both community health and groundbreaking dementia research. In this article from UW Medicine, discover how researchers are working to better understand aging, dementia risk and brain health in rural communities.

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Three MolES Faculty Researchers named AAAS Fellows

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Headshots of David Baker, Maitreya Dunham, and David J. Masiello.

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