KEMi Inaugural Symposium
Please join us for the inaugural KEMi symposium, bringing together faculty, students, industry partners, and leadership from across academia, healthcare, and the broader Pacific Northwest community. This collaboration between the UW School of Medicine and the UW College of Engineering advances engineering-based approaches to medicine, with the ambition of changing how disease is detected, treated, and prevented.
Registration is open!
Event details
Event: KEMi Inaugural Symposium
Date: Thursday, October 22, 2026
Time: 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Location: The Lyceum (Room 160)
Husky Union Building
4001 E Stevens Way NE, Seattle, WA 98195
The day features distinguished opening remarks, oral presentations, a poster symposium, and faculty-led Innovation Workshops.
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