Author: Staff Reporter

Dr. Jay A. Shendure, professor of genome sciences at the University of Washington School of Medicine in Seattle, has been elected to the National Academy of Medicine, one of 100 newly inducted members announced at the Academy’s annual meeting. This recognition represents one of the highest honors in the fields of health and medicine, celebrating exceptional professional achievement and dedication to public service. Shendure leads several prominent research centers, including the Allen Discovery Center for Cell Lineage at the Allen Institute and the Brotman Baty Institute for Precision Medicine. He also serves as scientific director of the Seattle Hub for…