Why was the UW interested in a Regional Center of Excellence Grant?
Researchers at the UW are among the world’s leaders in studying infectious diseases. They receive nearly $110 million a year in federal funding to study various aspects of infectious diseases. Approximately $54 million of this research is conducted on the main UW campus. As one of the top infectious disease research universities in the country, applying for these funds was a logical step for our faculty. The UW also has relationships with other universities and colleges throughout the Washington, Wyoming, Alaska, Montana and Idaho region (WWAMI). Because of this regional presence, the Federal government believed that the UW could help harness teams of experts throughout the Northwest.
