Dr. Daniel M. Ratner, an chemical and biological researcher at MIT and BU, is moving to University of Washington Bioengineering as an Assistant Professor:
http://web.mit.edu/dratner/www/
The Department of Bioengineering at University of Washington Ranks within top 5 in U.S. bioengineering. One of leading figures in the department is Professor Buddy Ratner, a biomaterial expert and a member of the U.S. National Academy of Engineering, who is also the father of Dr. D.M. Ratner.