KEMi inaugural symposium
Please join us for the inaugural symposium of the Kren Engineering-based Medicine Initiative (KEMi), bringing together leaders from academia, healthcare, industry, and the broader Pacific Northwest community to accelerate engineering-driven solutions to medicine's greatest challenges.
Registration is open!
Event details
Event: KEMi inaugural symposium
Date: Thursday, October 22, 2026
Time: 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Location: UW Seattle campus
The day will feature distinguished opening remarks, oral presentations, a poster symposium, and a faculty-led Innovation Workshop.
Space is limited; please RSVP early
Distinguished speakers
Robert J. Jones
President, University of Washington
The Honorable Suzan DelBene
U.S. Representative, Washington's 1st District
David Baker, PhD
2024 Nobel Laureate in Chemistry
Director UW Medicine Institute for Protein Design
Professor of Biochemistry, UW School of Medicine
Timothy H. Dellit, MD
CEO, UW Medicine; Executive Vice President for Medical Affairs
Paul G. Ramsey Endowed Dean, UW School of Medicine
Nancy L. Allbritton, MD, PhD
Frank & Julie Jungers Dean of Engineering, UW College of Engineering
Agenda
Morning
- Registration and breakfast
- Welcome remarks
- Featured research presentations
Afternoon
- Lunch and networking
- Faculty innovation roundtable discussion
- Poster session
Event questions?
Please contact uwkemi@uw.edu