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Seattle’s Alpenglow moves 3D microscope tech from lab to clinic to help modernize cancer diagnostics
Seattle-based Alpenglow Biosciences announced a partnership with PathNet to bring its 3D microscope technology into clinical pathology labs to modernize diagnostics for prostate and bladder
Scientists develop new way to “listen in” on the brain’s hidden language
Scientists at the Allen Institute and HHMI’s Janelia Research Campus engineered a protein that can record the incoming chemical signals of brain cells, enabling researchers
Adaptive Signs Deal with Pfizer Worth Up to $890M for Rheumatoid Arthritis Research
Adaptive Biotechnologies announced two non-exclusive agreements with Pfizer to advance immune receptor discovery and data access. Pfizer will use Adaptive’s platform to identify disease-driving T-cell
Ex-Amazon AI engineer bets six figures of his own money to disrupt drug discovery
Seattle startup Rhizome Research is building AI systems to design made-to-order small drug-like molecules for drug discovery. Founded by former Amazon AI engineer Xhuliano Brace,
Athira Pharma raises $90 million as Bothell firm shifts focus
Bothell-based Athira Pharma is raising $90 million as it shifts its primary focus from neurological diseases to breast cancer. The company announced a $90 million
‘Scientist-as-a-Service’: Seattle startup Pauling.AI aims to shrink drug discovery timelines by months
Seattle-area startup Pauling.AI is using artificial intelligence to automate early drug discovery steps, reducing processes that once took three to six months down to weeks.
Seattle startup Casera emerges from PSL to help hospital managers clear bottlenecks with help from AI
Seattle-based startup Casera is emerging from Pioneer Square Labs with an AI-powered software platform designed to automate case management tasks and support patient flow
Microsoft, Providence and UW create AI that unlocks tumor insights at a scale previously out of reach
Researchers from Microsoft, Providence, and the University of Washington’s Paul G. Allen School of Computer Science and Engineering have developed an AI model that generates
UW Nobel winner’s lab releases most powerful protein design tool yet
The University of Washington’s Institute for Protein Design has announced advances to its AI-powered protein engineering platform, including an improved enzyme-designing model and the debut
UW: Anonymous $50M gift will help pay tuition for med lab science students
An anonymous Washington state donor has committed more than $50 million to cover senior-year clinical rotation tuition for University of Washington medical laboratory science students.
AWB Celebrates Standout Washington Employers
Spokane-based Jubilant HollisterStier received the Manufacturing Excellence Award for Operational Excellence at the Association of Washington Business’ 2025 Evening of Excellence. The company was recognized
Pfizer’s mRNA flu shot outperforms standard flu vaccine in late-stage trial
Pfizer reported that its mRNA flu vaccine candidate outperformed a traditional flu shot in a large Phase 3 trial. In a trial of more than