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UW forms medical data science institute focused on AI, machine learning, healthcare
At the 2023 UW Medical Data Science Symposium the University of Washington launched a new hub named the Institute for Medical Data Science. The new

The Unexpected Career Opportunities in Life Sciences – Marc Cummings, President & CEO of Life Science Washington and Dr. Tina Albertson, Chief Medical Officer at Lyell Immunopharma
In a dynamic interview with Osmosis Raise the Line podcast, Marc Cummings, president & CEO of Life Science Washington, and Dr. Tina Albertson, chief medical officer

Report: Area’s Life Sciences Real Estate Market Normalizes in 4Q
A new report from CBRE shows that the life sciences real estate market began to normalize in the fourth quarter, with rebounding numbers in venture

De Novo Luciferases Created Using AI from Baker Lab, Monod Bio
Seattle-based biotech Monod Bio has licensed a new luciferase technology (LuxSit), which is a de novo enzyme luciferase technology. The technology comes from the lab

America’s Most Responsible Companies 2023
Newsweek and global research and data firm Statista announced the fourth-annual ranking of the 500 most responsible companies regarding ESG (environment, social and corporate governance)

Healthcare and life sciences industry leaders optimistic despite historic upheavals and great uncertainty
In KPMG’s 2023 Healthcare and Life Sciences Investment Outlook, eight industries and subsectors were analyzed by macroeconomic and geopolitical upheaval and how deal activity and

Inventive partnerships help local STEM education take flight
The STEM workforce, expected to grow 11% by 2031 according to the US Department of Labor, is an area of continual advancement, vital for future

SIGNS OF LIFE (SCIENCE)
While the life science real estate market may be slowing to some, life science experts believe it is still strong and stabilizing itself after vacancies

Are We on the Cusp of a Breast Cancer Vaccine?
Dr. Nora Disis, director of the Cancer Vaccine Institute at UW Medicine and a University of Washington and Fred Hutch Cancer Center faculty member, is close to a breakthrough breast cancer

Seagen vets land $4.4M for Univ. of Washington spinout using fresh approach for cancer vaccines
University of Washington spinout Abacus Bioscience has raised $4.4 million as part of an ongoing seed round. The company led by Seagen veterans has potentially

The top 10 best U.S. cities for STEM careers, according to new research
There are some cities in the United States better than others for STEM professionals, according to a new study by WalletHub. The study analyzed the

In challenging times, health care leaders work to spur positivity
COVID-19 put a strain on multiple industries over the last few years, but several Spokane leaders in biosciences and healthcare are focused on supporting their
