Datasets include:
Simple VNTR Extractor to extract VNTR alleles and simple motifs from genomes.
Isolate and neaten VNTRs (InVNTR): A command-line tool for VNTR analysis and visualization.
PheWAS analysis pipeline in the NIH All of Us Dataset.
6/11/25: Paul is giving the PNRI's Science Matters seminar Illuminating the Dynamics of Tandem Repeat Expansions Using Long-Read Sequencing
3/31/25: Nzinga Hendricks, on rotation from the Graduate Program in Neuroscience, joins the lab.
2/24/25: Ayden Schure and Charlie Turner-Yang join the lab as undergraduate researchers.
9/25/24: Kristen Abe, a graduate student from the M3D PhD program begins her rotation.
6/8/24: Dr. Samuel Smukowski is conferred the title of Doctor of Philosophy by the University of Washington!
5/20/24: Sam Ph.D. thesis defense!
5/2/24: Jenna completes her time as an undergraduate researcher and research scientist and continues on to do Medical School and a MPH at Loyola University.
11/1/23: Sam is profiled by the Brotman Baty Institute for his excellent work as a Ph.D. candidate.
10/2/23: Marissa de Leon joins the lab as an undergraduate researcher.
7/28/23: Evangelos Nizamis joins the lab as a Research Analyst
7/1/23: Paul is promoted to Associate Professor.
6/1/23: Julianna Brutman, a Postdoctoral Scholar joins the lab with a D-SPAN K00 from NINDS.
5/1/23: Chelsea joins the lab as an undergraduate researcher.
4/20/23: Paul gives the keynote at PacBio roadshow on long read sequencing and tandem repeat structure.
4/3/23: The lab is awarded an R21 from the National Institute on Aging to investigate mechanisms underlying circular RNA biogenesis in Alzheimer’s disease related genes.
3/20/23: Sam presents at Muscular Dystrophy Association Clinical & Scientific Conference.
1/3/23: Tina joins the lab as a research scientist.
11/22: Sam presents at Society for Neuroscience Conference; earns travel award from UW ADRC.
10/3/22: Carolina joins the lab as a data science graduate student.
10/3/22: Yidian joins the lab as an undergraduate researcher.
9/23/22: Sam presents at the UW ADRC REC Research Symposium.
9/1/22: The lab is awarded a research grant from the Muscular Dystrophy Association to investigate the WDR7 tandem repeat's role in Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.
8/12/22: Noveda leaves the lab to join the Master's of Science in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology program at Johns Hopkins.
8/11/22: Our lab's paper on long-read isoform sequencing of PSEN1 and PSEN2 in Alzheimer's disease is published in Brain.
7/16/22: Sam receives a second place poster prize at the LiveLikeLou Emerging ALS Investigators Forum.
7/12/22: Dan Child joins the lab as a neuropathology fellow.
6/14/22: We have a position available for a postdoctoral fellow.
3/17/22: The lab is awarded an R01 from the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke.
2/22/22: The lab receives a research grant from the Alzheimer's Association.
1/31/22: Eli joins the lab as the Valdmanis lab manager.
1/15/22: Noveda joins the lab as an undergraduate researcher.
12/1/21: Jenna joins the lab as an undergraduate researcher.
7/9/21: Our lab's paper on variable number tandem repeats is published in Genome Research
6/2/21: Paul is recognized by the Seattle Mariners on the inaugural Lou Gehrig's day for his contributions to ALS research.
5/31/21: Our lab's work is highlighted by PacBio as part of ALS Awareness Month.
5/21/21: Kristie Shirley presents her work at the Undergraduate Research Symposium.
3/29/21: Cassidy Danyko, a Molecular & Cell Biology PhD. candidate, starts a rotation in the lab.
12/9/20: Paul and Meredith were invited to speak at PacBio Neuroscience Day.
10/27/20: Paul and Meredith gave talks at ASHG (American Society of Human Genetics), where Meredith was given a Trainee Award for Excellence in Human Genetics Research.
8/3/20: The lab's new paper on a large tandem repeat associated with ALS is published in the American Journal of Human Genetics!
7/23/20: Paul gives an interview on the latest research in the lab to Ann Arbor Active Against ALS.
7/20/20: Kristie Shirley joins the lab as a UW PREP student.
6/29/20: Paul receives a grant from the Royalty Research Fund!
3/02/20: Eleanore joins the lab as an undergraduate researcher.
2/28/20: Meredith receives a grant from the the Alzheimer's Disease Research Center!
1/10/20: Sam joins the lab as a graduate student.
12/19/19: Our research paper on shRNA-induced cardiotoxicity is published in Molecular Therapy-Nucleic Acids!
11/14/19: We are proud to have contributed to the Lieber lab's new paper, published in Cancer Research!
8/21/19: Our small RNA sequencing methods paper is published in JoVE!
6/24/19: Wendy Teuchler joins the lab for the summer as an NIH Maximizing Access to Research Careers (MARC) scholar.
5/5/19: The lab receives the Robert F. Schoeni Award for Research from Ann Arbor Active Against ALS (A2A3)!
5/1/19: Meredith gives a talk at ASGCT (American Society of Gene and Cell Therapy).
4/4/19: Alicia presents a poster at ACMG (American College of Medical Genetics).
4/1/19: Paul receives adjunct appointment in the Department of Pathology.
3/11/19: Congrats to the Jayadev lab on their new paper! We are proud to be part of that work.
12/13/18: Meredith receives the UW Office of Postdoctoral Affairs Travel Award.
11/2/18: Meredith gives an invited talk at The Personal Genome symposium.
10/16/18: Meredith presents a poster at ASHG (American Society of Human Genetics).
10/1/18: Sam Smukowski, a Genome Sciences PhD candidate, starts a rotation in the lab.
9/30/18: Meredith presents a poster at OTS (Oligonucleotide Therapeutics Society).
8/15/18: Paul becomes a member of the Molecular & Cellular Biology program at UW.
7/26/18: Paul has become an adjunct faculty member of UW Genome Sciences.
6/25/18: Alicia joins the lab for the summer as an MSRTP researcher.
5/1 6/18: Meredith presents a poster at ASGCT (American Society of Gene and Cell Therapy).
4/26/18: Meredith has a photo published in Nature's Science photos worth seeing.
3/26/18: Rev joins the lab as an undergraduate researcher.
3/16/18: Kosuke receives a Mary Gates Research Scholarship.
1/18/18: Paul receives a grant from the UW Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center.
12/12/17: Meredith receives a T32 training grant from the NIH/NIGMS.
11/8/17: Paul gives an invited talk for the Genome Sciences seminar series.
10/23/17: Meredith joins the lab as a postdoctoral fellow.
9/27/17: Bobby joins the lab as a student researcher.
9/18/17: Kosuke joins the lab as an undergraduate researcher.
8/1/17: The Valdmanis Lab officially opens!
6/1/17: Kathryn starts as a research scientist and lab manager, getting the lab ready to go.