Department of Medicine/Division of Medical Genetics

Wendy H. Raskind, M.D., Ph.D.

Professor of Medicine
Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
Adjunct Professor of Genome Sciences
Box 357720
Seattle, WA 98195-7720
Phone: (206) 543-3177
Fax: (206) 616-7366
email: wendyrun@u.washington.edu

October 31, 2007

Dr. Brkanac has made progress in establishing himself as an independent investigator

during this third year of his career development award. He has been first author on a publication
that is directly relevant for his research, and another publication on which he is corresponding
author is currently under review. Dr. Brkanac’s newly established laboratory has provided
complimentary resources to our group, and generated genotype data using TaqMan
Methodology that was included in his first-author publication.
Dr. Brkanac has continued to make progress on the work outlined in his Mentored Clinical
Scientist Development Award. His project work, research development and clinical work are
proceeding on schedule, and he is establishing new collaborations within the Department of
Psychiatry and the Division of Child Psychiatry.
I am very pleased with Dr. Brkanac’s performance and believe that he is a great asset to our
institution. I will continue to provide him with the guidance and support necessary to establish
his career as an independent clinician scientist.

Sincerely yours,

Wendy H. Raskind, M.D., Ph.D.