The University of Washington (UW, simply Washington, or informally U-Dub) is a public research university in Seattle, Washington. Founded on November 4, 1861, as Territorial University, Washington is one of the oldest universities on the West Coast; it was established in Seattle approximately a decade after the city's founding. The university has a 703 acre main campus located in the city's University District, as well as campuses in Tacoma and Bothell. Overall, UW encompasses more than 500 buildings and over 20 million gross square footage of space, including one of the largest library systems in the world with more than 26 university libraries, art centers, museums, laboratories, lecture halls, and stadiums.
The Department of Comparative Medicine at the University of Washington in Seattle, situated within the UW School of Medicine, is dedicated to improving both human and animal health. This is accomplished through robust programs in research, education, and service, with a focus on understanding diseases that cross species boundaries and ensuring the ethical and humane care of animals used in biomedical investigation. The department offers comprehensive graduate training, including a Master of Science program and a Laboratory Animal Medicine residency, preparing future leaders in the field. Supported by extensive state-of-the-art facilities, specialized research cores, and a large animal care infrastructure, faculty and trainees conduct vital research across diverse areas such as immunology, cancer biology, and comparative pathology, fostering collaborative efforts to address significant health challenges.
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