Faculty

November 29, 2021

Immunology Faculty Named as Highly Cited Researchers in 2021

The Department of Immunology is proud to announce that 2 of the 50 UW faculty and researchers named on the annual Highly Cited Researchers 2021 list from Clarivate are UW Immunology Professors. The annual list identifies researchers who demonstrated significant influence in their chosen field or fields through the publication of multiple highly cited papers……

October 29, 2021

UW Immunology Ranked No. 7 Among Global Universities

The UW Immunology Department is now ranked No. 7 among some of the most prestigious immunology programs in the world. Check out the full Immunology rankings list… In Addition, the University of Washington moved up one spot to No. 7 on the U.S. News & World Report’s Best Global Universities rankings, released on October 26,……

September 1, 2021

Welcome New Interim Chair Dr. Marion Pepper

A huge THANK YOU to Dr. Joan Goverman for 11 years of service as Chair of the UW Department of Immunology. As Dr. Goverman steps down, we welcome Dr. Marion Pepper as she takes up the role as Interim Chair. Read more

July 14, 2021

Congratulations to Dr. Dan Stetson on his Promotion to Full Professor!

Congratulations to Dr. Daniel B. Stetson on his promotion to Full Professor in the Department of Immunology! Dr. Stetson joined the University of Washington Department of Immunology in April 2008, and was promoted to Associate Professor in 2014. Way to go Professor Stetson! Read more

June 17, 2021

Marion Pepper Awarded the 2021 ICIS-LUMINEX John R. Kettman Award for Excellence in Interferon & Cytokine Research

The 2021 ICIS-Luminex John R. Kettman Award for Excellence in Interferon & Cytokine Research Mid-career recognizes Marion Pepper, PhD, Associate Professor in the Department of Immunology at the University of Washington, as being in the very top tier of the current wave of mid-career immunologists who continue to make cytokine research exciting. While a graduate……

January 26, 2021

NPR Talks COVID-19 Vaccine Protection with Dr. Marion Pepper

NPR: 3 Questions And The Emerging Answers About COVID-19 Vaccine Protection By: Richard Harris Researchers are making progress in understanding the human immune response to SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, and the vaccine to prevent the disease. Read the full article here: https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2021/01/18/957322501/3-questions-and-the-emerging-answers-about-covid-19-vaccine-protection As the COVID-19 vaccine rolls out, three big questions loom. First,……

December 22, 2020

Immunology Chair, Dr. Joan Goverman, Elected as an AAI Distinguished Fellow for 2021

This program, established in 2019, annually recognizes members for distinguished careers and outstanding scientific contributions as well as service to AAI and the immunology community. It honors active, long-term members (25 or more years) who have demonstrated one or more of the following: excellence in research accomplishment in the field of immunology; exceptional leadership to……

November 3, 2020

Dr. Michael Gale Jr. named one of 50 Changemakers of Public Health

To celebrate the UW School of Public Health’s 50 years of impact, the SPH is recognizing 50 alumni from around the world who have a demonstrated record of distinguished service and achievement across public health disciplines and settings. These 50 Changemakers of Public Health are leaders, trailblazers, educators, innovators, influencers and health equity heroes that……

October 7, 2020

Dr. Dan Stetson, Associate Professor receives NIH High-Risk, High Reward Grant

Immunology Associate Professor Dr. Dan Stetson one of four faculty members at the UW SoM to receive 2020 High-Risk, High Reward research grants from the National Institutes of Health. (10/6/2020) Daniel B. Stetson, PhD, associate professor of immunology, will be part of a multi-institutional Transformative Research Award. The group of scientists will uncover innate immune……

October 5, 2020

Immunology Faculty Dr. Marion Pepper COVID -19 Research Featured in Seattle Times

Monoclonal antibodies could fill the COVID-19 treatment gap until vaccines arrive — but at a cost Article By Sandi Doughton – Seattle Times staff reporter [EXCERPT] Pepper and her colleagues have zeroed in on several promising candidates, focusing on more mature antibody-producing cells that develop a month or more after infection and produce antibodies more……