Expo 26 is right around the corner and ITHS has another impressive lineup of speakers and presenters for attendees this year. This year we’re proud to announce that the University of Washington President, Dr. Robert J. Jones, will be offering a keynote address, followed by remarks from Tueng Shen, MD, PhD, Associate Dean for Medical Technology Innovation, and inaugural director of the future Kren Engineering-based Medicine Institute (KEMi) between UW Medicine and College of Engineering.
Our theme is Engineering and Medicine, and both will be speaking about their experiences as pioneers in the field. Dr. Jones will discuss his efforts to stand up the first accredited medical school to marry both disciplines, and Dr. Shen will share her vision for KEMi.
The event will also include an exciting selection of lightning talks from local biomedical entrepreneurs, plus a poster session featuring presentations by dozens of ITHS-supported investigators whose research spans the spectrum of translational science.
Join us to network, learn, and celebrate translational science!
Date: Tuesday, May 12, 2025
Time: 11 a.m.–4 p.m.
Place: Center for Urban Horticulture (3501 NE 41st Street, Seattle, WA 98195)
Register: Now until May 8
Soliciting Nominations for the Carlos De La Peña Award for Excellence in Clinical & Translational Science
Carlos De La Peña, MD, MBA, MHA, former Executive Director of ITHS, dedicated his career to clinical and translational science, holding multiple roles as a clinician, researcher, and administrator for large hospitals and research organizations. Dr. De La Peña provided the vision and tenacity required to make innovation happen every day.
This award honors those who continue this path to improving the health of our communities. In his honor we are presenting this award to an individual who has made a discovery or a breakthrough in translational science, made significant improvements to the research infrastructure, or improved the process of accelerating translational research at ITHS.
If you would like to nominate such an individual for this year’s Carlos De La Peña award, please send their name and a short description of why you think they’re deserving to ITHS Executive Director Tong Sun at tsun2019@uw.edu by April 20, 2026.
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