This RSS news feed from uwnews.org, the University of Washington Office of News and Information, includes articles about David Baker (dabaker@u.washington.edu). http://uwnews.org/apps/uwnews/public/rss.aspx?q=uwnByExpertID&personID=1648 http://uwnews.org/images/uwnewslogo_small.jpg http://uwnews.org/ uwnews.org, the University of Washington Office of News and Information (c)2010 University of Washington News and Information | http://uwnews.org | uwnews@u.washington.edu | 206-543-2580 Bob Roseth | roseth@u.washington.edu Thu, 09 Sep 2010 08:17:49 GMT http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss RSS.NET: http://www.rssdotnet.com/ Just because you don't know much about biology or medicine won't stop you from helping to someday cure diseases like malaria, HIV, or cancer. In fact, all you need is a computer and an Internet connection and you can play a pivotal role in the search for treatments and cures for some of the world's biggest killers. http://uwnews.org/article.asp?articleid=23576 Science Health and Medicine Justin Reedy (jreedy@u.washington.edu) http://uwnews.org/article.asp?articleid=23576 Wed, 05 Apr 2006 08:00:00 GMT Gamers have devoted countless years of collective brainpower to rescuing princesses or protecting the planet against alien invasions. This week researchers at the University of Washington will try to harness those finely honed skills to make medical discoveries, perhaps even finding a cure for HIV. http://uwnews.org/article.asp?articleid=41558 Technology Science Health and Medicine Hannah Hickey (hickeyh@u.washington.edu) http://uwnews.org/article.asp?articleid=41558 Thu, 08 May 2008 16:30:00 GMT Dr. David Baker, University of Washington professor of biochemistry and an investigator at the Howard Hughes Medical Research Institute, has been selected to receive the 2008 Raymond & Beverly Sackler International Prize in Biophysics. http://uwnews.org/article.asp?articleid=45508 Health and Medicine Leila Gray (leilag@u.washington.edu) http://uwnews.org/article.asp?articleid=45508 Mon, 24 Nov 2008 18:07:24 GMT Biochemists and computer scientists at the University of Washington two years ago launched an ambitious project harnessing the brainpower of computer gamers to solve medical problems. Results published this week in the journal Nature show more than 55,000 players have played protein-folding Tetris, and beat the world's most powerful computers on problems that required radical moves, risks and long-term vision. http://uwnews.org/article.asp?articleid=59530 Science Technology Health and Medicine Hannah Hickey (hickeyh@u.washington.edu) http://uwnews.org/article.asp?articleid=59530 Wed, 04 Aug 2010 18:00:00 GMT