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Delve into PNRI Labs
Unlocking Insights From Transmissible Cancers in Nature
Explore the Metzger Lab’s work to uncover how clams and other bivalves have developed resistance to rare transmissible cancers – and how these findings may lead to new ways to block cancer in humans.
Solving the Unsolved Cases of Rare Diseases
Learn how the Carvalho Lab dives deep into the human genome to identify DNA structural variants linked to rare diseases like Robinow Syndrome and MECP2 duplication syndrome. Their innovative tools pinpoint these genetic structures, advancing diagnosis and treatment for rare diseases.
Culture of Intellectual Freedom
“PNRI is a creative, invested, and non-traditional institute that is pursuing a daring style of science.” – Dr. Rick McLaughlin, PNRI Associate Investigator
Latest News
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Two Paths, One Mentor: How a PNRI Internship Helped Launch Careers in Medicine and Research
Behind every great scientist is someone who opened a door. Meet two former PNRI interns whose careers were shaped by research, mentorship, and discovery.
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Contagious Cancer Likely Crossed an Ocean, Triggering Severe Outbreak in Pacific Northwest Clams
PNRI researchers identified a severe outbreak of a rare contagious cancer in Puget Sound clams and traced its likely origins to Atlantic Coast populations.
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From Solo Notes to a Full Symphony: Revealing Hidden Genetic Causes of Disease
Like hearing a full orchestra instead of a single instrument, the Carvalho Lab’s new platform reveals genetic causes of disease that traditional methods can miss.
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