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The Millen Lab solves a 50-year mystery in cerebellar development. Published in PNAS, this research uses spatial transcriptomics to redefine the timeline of Bergmann glia and correct long-standing inaccuracies in brain science. Kathleen Millen, PhD, and Parthiv Haldipur, PhD, share insights from their research in the latest featured research article.

Congratulations to Kari Dietrich for 10 years of service!

UW Department of Pediatrics leaders were featured at the inaugural Women in Science Symposium hosted by SCRI in honor of the International Day of Women and Girls in Science. The event celebrated innovative research and reinforced the importance of mentorship, equity, and advancing women in science.

Read a Q&A with Ms. Brigidann L. Cooper, MBA the Grants and Contracts Manager/Specialist for Neonatology for the Department of Pediatrics. 

Read a Q&A with Dr. Shaquita Bell, Associate Vice President and Chief Medical Director of Odessa Brown Children’s Clinic, Clinical Professor in the Department of Pediatrics, and Janet and Jim Sinegal Endowed Chair for the Odessa Brown Children’s Clinic.

Dr. Karr's findings on the connection between wildfire smoke and increased odds of preterm birth were highlighted in the end-of-year list of top stories from UW School of Public Health.