OVERVIEW
All residents in the University of Washington Medical Genetics and Genomics Residency program complete a mentored scholarly project during training and present their work in a formal seminar prior to graduation.
Upon completion of the two-year Clinical Genetics and Genomics residency, graduates interested in research careers may be eligible to apply for the NIH-funded T32 training program. This advanced research pathway provides one to two years of protected research training under the mentorship of established investigators and prepares trainees for careers as independent physician-scientists in genetics and genomics.
Research Tracks
Basic Science Research Pathway
The Basic Science Research pathway prepares trainees for careers in academic medicine and biomedical research. Under the mentorship of established investigators, trainees develop expertise in the molecular, biochemical, cellular, statistical, bioinformatic, and computational foundations of genetics research while gaining an understanding of how scientific discoveries can be translated into improved patient care.
Most trainees are supported through the NIH-funded T32 Training Program in Medical Genetics and Genomics (PI: Andrew Stergachis, MD, PhD) In accordance with NIH requirements, T32-supported trainees must be U.S. citizens, non-citizen nationals, or permanent residents.
Clinical and Translational Research Pathway
The Clinical and Translational Research pathway is designed for trainees pursuing careers in patient-oriented, population-based, or translational research. Areas of focus may include epidemiology, clinical trials, ethics, implementation science, natural history studies, health services research, and other clinical or translational investigations. Training opportunities may include graduate-level coursework in biostatistics, epidemiology, public health, and programs offered through the Institute for Translational Health Sciences.
Most trainees are supported through the NIH-funded T32 Training Program in Medical Genetics and Genomics. In accordance with NIH requirements, T32-supported trainees must be U.S. citizens, non-citizen nationals, or permanent residents.
research opportunities
Research opportunities span human genomics, rare disease gene discovery, statistical and computational genetics, cancer genetics, cardiovascular genetics, neurogenetics, functional genomics, gene therapy, genomic medicine implementation, and the ethical, legal, and social implications of genetics. Trainees may pursue research in basic, translational, clinical, epidemiologic, bioinformatic, or computational disciplines under the mentorship of internationally recognized investigators across the University of Washington, Seattle Children's Hospital, Fred Hutch Cancer Center, and affiliated research institutes.