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October 14, 2026
Jeffrey Chamberlain named 2026 Inventor of the Year
This award honors outstanding UW scientists whose inventions have had a major effect on both human health and our local economy.
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Dr. Jeffrey Chamberlain, professor of medicine (Medical Genetics) and neurology, is the 2026 recipient of the UW Medicine Inventor of the Year Award.
This award honors outstanding UW scientists whose inventions have had a major effect on both human health and our local economy.
Chamberlain and his group have been studying the muscular dystrophies for more than 40 years. Their research has led to numerous advances and inventions spanning novel technologies, genetic diagnostics and therapeutics.
He directs the Wellstone Muscular Dystrophy Specialized Research Center and holds the McCaw Endowed Chair in Muscular Dystrophy.