Dr. Scott Kennedy

Associate Professor

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Biography

Dr. Scott R. Kennedy is an Associate Professor in the Department of Laboratory Medicine & Pathology at the University of Washington. His research primarily focuses on developing high-accuracy sequencing methods to detect low-frequency somatic mutations. As one of the primary developers of Duplex Sequencing, Dr. Kennedy has significantly increased the accuracy of sequencing platforms by over 10,000-fold. His work employs this innovative technology to study the accumulation of mutations in both nuclear and mitochondrial genomes across a variety of disease contexts, particularly in relation to aging. Dr. Kennedy has published extensively in the field of somatic genomics and mutagenesis, contributing to our understanding of the genetic underpinnings of various diseases. He has held academic appointments at the University of Washington since 2014, with extensive training as a Senior Fellow in the Department of Pathology prior to becoming a faculty member.

Research Interests

Experience

Assistant Professor

2020-01-01 — Present

University of Washington • Seattle, WA

Teaching and conducting research in Laboratory Medicine & Pathology.

Assistant Professor

2016-01-01 — 2020-01-01

University of Washington • Seattle, WA

Conducted research and provided instruction in Pathology.

Acting Instructor

2014-01-01 — 2016-01-01

University of Washington • Seattle, WA

Supported the Department of Pathology in research and educational activities.

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
Application Checklist
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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.