Dr. Janis Abkowitz

Professor

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Biography

Dr. Janis Abkowitz is a physician and research faculty member at the University of Washington. She holds the position of Academic Professor in the Division of Hematology and Oncology and is the Clement A. Finch Professor of Medicine. Additionally, she serves as an Adjunct Professor in Genome Sciences and as Affiliate Faculty at the Institute for Stem Cell and Regenerative Medicine. With a medical degree from Harvard University, Dr. Abkowitz completed her residency in Internal Medicine at Beth Israel Hospital in Boston, followed by a fellowship in Hematology at the University of Washington. Her clinical expertise encompasses a wide spectrum of blood disorders, including aplastic anemia, chronic myeloid leukemia, myelodysplastic syndromes, and autoimmune diseases. She is particularly focused on the molecular and cellular events that control red blood cell differentiation, as well as the pathology of cytopenias and bone marrow failure disorders. Dr. Abkowitz's lab research is pioneering in translating laboratory advancements into effective targeted therapies for patients with blood-related conditions. Her recent work is aligned with the efforts at Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center, where she is at the forefront of developments in laboratory research and clinical trials involving blood cancers.

Research Interests

Requirements for University of Washington

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Total
Required:80
IELTS
Overall
Required:6.5
Duolingo
Overall Score
Required:105
Overall
Required:105
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited college or university
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Specialization Notes

Standard Graduate School requirements for University of Washington apply to most departments listed unless specified otherwise by the program.