Dr. Nancy Allbritton

Professor

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Biography

Nancy L. Allbritton joined the University of Washington as the Frank and Julie Jungers Dean of the College of Engineering in November 2019, serving as the chief academic officer of a top-15 nationally ranked public university with annual research expenditures exceeding $159 million. She has led initiatives to foster an inclusive, equitable environment for learning, research, and service outreach. Allbritton is an internationally recognized expert in multiplexed single-cell assays, microfabricated platforms for high-content cytometry, and microengineered stem-cell-based systems that recapitulate human organ-level function. Her impactful research has led to the formation of four companies based on her discoveries. She was previously a Kenan Professor and chair at the Joint Department of Biomedical Engineering at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and North Carolina State University. She holds distinguished memberships in several academic associations and has received numerous honors, including being elected to the National Academy of Engineering and the Washington State Academy of Sciences.

Research Interests

Experience

Frank & Julie Jungers Dean

2019-11-01 — Present

College of Engineering, University of Washington • Seattle, WA

Serves as chief academic officer responsible for overseeing faculty and students in a leading engineering college.

Kenan Professor Chair

2009-01-01 — 2019-01-01

Joint Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and North Carolina State University • Chapel Hill, NC

Led a joint biomedical engineering program, promoting interdisciplinary research.

Kenan Professor

2007-01-01 — 2009-01-01

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and North Carolina State University • Chapel Hill, NC

Engaged in teaching and research across multiple disciplines.

Professor

1994-01-01 — 2007-01-01

University of California at Irvine • Irvine, CA

Contributed to advancing knowledge in multiple fields including biomedical engineering.

Postdoctoral Fellow

1989-01-01 — 1994-01-01

Stanford University • Stanford, CA

Conducted pioneering research in biomedical engineering.

Awards

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Elected National Academy of Engineering

2024-01-01
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Elected Washington State Academy of Sciences

2020-01-01
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Ralph Adams Award in Bioanalytical Chemistry

2020-01-01
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Hector Lopez Memorial Lecturer

2019-01-01
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Distinguished Lecturer

2018-01-01
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Edward Kidder Graham Award

2017-01-01
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University of North Carolina Inventor of the Year Award

2017-01-01
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ACS Division Analytical Chemistry Award for Chemical Instrumentation

2016-01-01
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Elected Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science

2015-01-01
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Elected Fellow of the National Academy of Inventors

2015-01-01
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Elected Fellow of the American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering

2010-01-01

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.