A Sneak Peek Into 2024 Science Matters Seminars
Immerse yourself in the forefront of genetics with PNRI’s 2024 Science Matters seminars. Check out the full lineup on PNRI’s Science Matters page – you won’t want to miss this!
-
-
PNRI Welcomes Dr. Jack Faris as Interim CEO
PNRI is thrilled to announce the appointment of Dr. Jack Faris as our new interim CEO. Dr. Faris brings with him a wealth of experience and a dedication to scientific advancement and community engagement.
-
Your Support Powers PNRI’s Life-Saving Research Advances
This holiday season, we invite you donate to PNRI and be a part of ensuring that our most promising discoveries and technologies reach patients when they need them most.
-
Now Accepting: Applications for PNRI’s 2024 Summer Undergraduate Research Internship
PNRI’s Summer Undergraduate Research Internship (SURI) is an exciting opportunity tailored for undergraduates passionate about biomedical sciences. This nine-week intensive, paid program offers a dive into research projects, scientific symposiums, and career development activities, giving aspiring researchers a platform to flourish.
-
The Hidden Heroes in Your DNA: Retrocopies and Their Role in Fighting Viruses
Research from PNRI’s McLaughlin Lab has found that our genomes harbor retrocopies of a specific family of genes called APOBEC3, which play a crucial role in restricting viral infections. What’s more, these retrocopies are capable of fighting off viruses when tested in the lab.
-
Bold Breakthroughs: PNRI’s Night of Celebration, Science, and Hope
In late October, PNRI celebrated recent achievements and ongoing innovation in the field of genetic research with our event: Bold Breakthroughs, an enthusiastic return to in-person events for the institute after a four-year hiatus from our classic annual fundraiser, Evening of Wine. Bold Breakthroughs represented a fresh and energizing adaptation of that classic and was…
-
Unlocking the Secrets of Complex Genomic Rearrangements in Disease
In a pair of recent studies, PNRI’s Carvalho Lab is making significant strides in unraveling the intricate relationship between our genes and their structure, shedding new light on the genetic underpinnings of specific diseases.
-
The New York Times Covers PNRI’s Breakthrough Research on Ancient Cancer in Clams
The New York Times featured Dr. Michael Metzger’s groundbreaking research on transmissible cancer in clams in: Bizarre Cancer Has Been Spreading Among Shellfish for Centuries, Studies Find.
-
Genomic Analysis Reveals Ancient Cancer Lineages in Clams
In a new study published in the journal Nature Cancer, Michael Metzger, Ph.D., Assistant Investigator at Pacific Northwest Research Institute (PNRI), and a global team of co-investigators have conducted a comprehensive analysis of the genomic changes associated with a unique cancer in clams. The cancer is “transmissible” in that the cancer cells themselves jump from…
-
Expanding Newborn Screening Panels in the Genomic Era
The pace of genetic discovery has expanded the ability to diagnose more of the rare, inherited diseases that threaten the lives of newborns. And yet, the pace of adding new diseases to the newborn screening program is lagging.