May 12, 2023 | Life Science/Global Health
Even in the hands of the most skilled surgeon, removing kidney stones can leave small fragments behind. Until recently, this meant a second procedure, often more invasive than the first. But researchers at the Kidney Stone Center at UW Medical Center – Northwest are...
Oct 12, 2022 | Life Science/Global Health
The Bezos Family Foundation has committed $710.5 million to the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center over the next decade to speed up cancer and infectious disease research. The Hutch, as it is known locally, plans to use the funds to: Recruit scientific experts to work in...
Apr 19, 2022 | Life Science/Global Health
One of the top cancer research centers in the world, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center has announced that it is realigning its partnerships with UW Medicine and Seattle Cancer Care Alliance to create the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center. The new center hopes to...
Apr 13, 2021 | Life Science/Global Health
The life science sector in Washington State has reason to rejoice. With more demand than space, life science startups, companies and innovators can now look forward to moving into 136,000 square feet dedicated lab space, right in the heart of bustling South Lake...
Jul 22, 2020 | Life Science/Global Health
Even in a pandemic, great ideas rise to the top. In Tasso’s case, their push-button blood gathering device just netted a $17 million round of funding. The idea itself is rather straightforward. Instead of poking a needle into your vein to get a blood sample, you place...
Jun 25, 2020 | Life Science/Global Health
Washington’s reputation for cutting-edge research has attracted a new Alzheimer’s research center that will map brains ravaged by the disease to trace new patterns for early diagnosis and treatment. Headquartered at the Allen Institute, the new center draws on the...
Mar 31, 2020 | Life Science/Global Health, Manufacturing
If there was ever a right time and a right place, Washington’s Ventec Life Systems would be in it. As the nation is held in the grip of a global pandemic, the shortage of ventilators has become sadly apparent. Currently, there are only 160,000 ventilators in the...
Jul 1, 2019 | Life Science/Global Health, Technology
Historically, the fight against malaria has been centered around vaccines and bed nets. But ask a team from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and Xinova, a network of experts that match ideas with customers, and you’ll find the discussion centering around...
Jun 10, 2019 | Life Science/Global Health, Technology
Washington’s reputation for collaboration between different sectors is well known. But some of these partnerships are having a surprising effect on issues that once appeared to have no answer.Such is the case of Sudden Unexpected Infant Death (SUID), which...
Apr 2, 2019 | Life Science/Global Health
Washington State may be a bastion for technology innovation, but according to a new report, its life science hub is quietly making some noise of its own.According to CBRE Group Inc.’s new report, “Markets Positioned for ‘Century of Biology’ Report”, the greater...
