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clinical training
January 19, 2023

Paul G. Ramsey Endowed Deanship created at medical school

The $20 million in philanthropic support makes this the largest, publicly announced medical school deanship in the country.

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Dog Aging Project participant Zoe with her owner
January 10, 2022

Tech entrepreneurs pledge $2.5 million to Dog Aging Project

Support will expand research on interventions to increase healthy years of life

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June 1, 2021

Garvey Institute gives $1.3 million to advance brain health

Second round of funding focuses on technology-driven solutions to relieve burdens of cognitive aging, trauma and addiction.

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May 14, 2021

Ballmer Group gifts $38 million to address behavioral health

Gifts aim to bolster workforce, resources across Washington through UW-led programs including Harborview's Behavioral Health Institute.

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"strike out COVID-19" text with Mariners and UW Medicine logos
March 18, 2021

UW Medicine, Seattle Mariners partner against COVID-19

M's providing $2 million to bolster outreach, vaccination efforts; players and other team personnel to encourage vaccine acceptance.

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Spencer Hawes dropping off donations
June 3, 2020

Former NBA player Spencer Hawes donates PPE

Spencer Hawes donated 25,000 surgical masks yesterday, June 2, to UW Medicine at the donation drop-off center near University Village in Seattle.  Hawes made the donation to support UW Medicine’s frontline workers in the fight against the COVID-

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April 7, 2020

Philanthropists respond to COVID-19 care, research needs

More than $20 million has been raised to help UW Medicine scientists and clinicians work to preserve community members' health.

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Mike and Lynn Garvey
October 3, 2019

New brain health institute means hope

UW Medicine is creating the Garvey Institute for Brain Health Solutions to develop effective new treatments for brain disorders, with foundational funding of $50 million from philanthropists Lynn and Mike Garvey.

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October 3, 2019

$50 million gift is foundation for brain disorders research

Philanthropists Lynn and Mike Garvey establish The Garvey Institute for Brain Health Solutions to investigate the effects of aging, trauma and addiction.

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David Baker and Neil King Institute for Protein Design
April 16, 2019

Protein design named as an Audacious project

The Institute for Protein Design at the UW School of Medicine will advance medicine and improve healthcare with an initial $45 million in funding through TED’s The Audacious Project

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