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UW protein institute run by Nobel winner lands giant AI cloud grant from Nvidia CEO’s foundation
The University of Washington’s Institute for Protein Design (IPD) received a major computing grant from the Jen-Hsun and Lori Huang Foundation to accelerate its AI-driven
Life Science Washington, Health Sciences & Services Authority of Spokane County, Greater Spokane Inc. and LaunchPad INW Partner to Expand Support for Life Science Entrepreneurs in Spokane
Life Science Washington, the Health Sciences & Services Authority of Spokane County (HSSA), Greater Spokane Inc. and LaunchPad INW announced a new partnership to make
Andy Hill CARE Fund Appoints Molly O’Connor as New Executive Director
Washington state’s Andy Hill Cancer Research Endowment (CARE) Fund has appointed Molly O’Connor as its new executive director, effective September 28. O’Connor succeeds Laura Flores
UW starts construction on $231.1M chemistry hub set to open in 2029
The University of Washington broke ground on a new $231.1 million Chemistry Sciences Building in Seattle that will provide laboratories for research and instruction in
Seattle ranks fourth among world’s top cities in new report
Seattle ranked No. 4 globally and No. 2 in the U.S. in Oxford Economics’ 2026 Global Cities Index, which evaluates 1,000 cities across measures including
Executive Perspective: Accelerating Therapeutic Access at Just – Evotec Biologics
Lisa Connell-Crowley is Senior Vice President of Process and Product Design at Just – Evotec Biologics. She’s spent her career following her scientific passion and shares
Plug and Play Seattle picks 11 startups for 4th cohort, from space robotics to biotech
Plug and Play Seattle selected 11 startups for the fourth cohort of its accelerator program, with 10 of the companies based in Seattle. The group
Fewer lab animals, better drugs: This startup wants to fix how experiments get designed
Seattle-based ModernVivo is using AI to help scientists design preclinical drug studies faster and reduce reliance on animal testing. Its platform analyzes scientific publications alongside
Seattle Children’s Awarded More Than $10 Million From Pediatric Prevention Network
Seattle Children’s will receive $10.75 million to lead the Pediatric Prevention Network’s work across the Pacific Northwest, expanding pediatric disaster preparedness and access to care
Hundreds of UW organ transplant patients celebrate gift of life
More than 1,000 transplant patients registered for UW Medicine’s second annual Transplant Celebration in Seattle, bringing together transplant recipients, donors and medical staff. The event
Seattle Children’s spinout raises $116 million, opens Eastlake office
BrainChild Bio, a biotech company launched out of Seattle Children’s, raised $116 million in Series A funding to advance new treatments for pediatric brain tumors.
From his parents’ basement to your medicine cabinet: Absci CEO endeavors to create biotech’s Apple
Vancouver, Washington-based Absci is aiming to become the “Apple of biotech,” using generative AI to design medicines faster while building a consumer-focused pharmaceutical brand. Founded