PNRI Welcomes Shirin McConaghy to Board of Trustees
Today, we warmly welcome Shirin McConaghy to PNRI’s esteemed Board of Trustees.
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Save the Date for Bold Breakthroughs
PNRI is excited to host our annual event this fall! Join PNRI for Bold Breakthroughs: a night of thrilling discovery and fine wine on Friday, October 20, 2023. We invite you to an evening that brings cutting-edge genetics research from our labs to the beautiful AXIS venue in Pioneer Square. “We are so excited to…
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Media Roundup: PNRI’s Metzger Lab Investigates Contagious Cancer in Shellfish
PNRI’s Metzger Lab and collaborators from across the globe recently launched a study investigating how a virus-like cancer spreads among basket cockles on the Pacific Coast and soft-shell clams on the Atlantic Coast.
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PNRI Mourns the Loss of David J. Galas, PhD
Pacific Northwest Research Institute (PNRI) mourns the loss of David J. Galas, PhD who passed away on May 27, 2023, after a hard-fought battle with cancer. Dr. Galas was a world-renowned expert in molecular biology and genetics whose long and distinguished career led to contributions in the fields of physics, mathematics, and biology. While his…
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Novel Genetic Screening Tool Offers Hope for Babies Born With Life-Threatening Metabolic Disorder
Every expectant parent hopes to welcome a healthy baby into the world. Unfortunately, infants with some genetic diseases appear healthy at birth, but then rapidly deteriorate—they become lethargic, stop eating, develop seizures, and may progress to coma—symptoms common to a variety of metabolic disorders
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Building a Brighter Future for High-Risk Newborns
Dr. Aimée Dudley’s lab at PNRI has developed a powerful set of scientific tools that addresses a critical, unmet need in the diagnosis of patients with urea cycle disorders.
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Contagious Cancer in Shellfish Sparks Investigation by International Team of Scientists
A multimillion-dollar grant enables investigators to turn the tide on transmissible cancers in shellfish on both U.S. coasts.
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The Genetics Behind Holiday Stress
That holiday stress you’re feeling may have everything to do with your genes.
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How Clams Provide Clues Into Cancer Evolution
The key to learning about cancer evolution in humans may be found by studying a surprising organism: the clam.
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Mentoring the Next Generation of Scientists
Mentorship is an integral part of science. Each summer, scientists at PNRI mentor college students as part of our eight-week Summer Undergraduate Science Internship Program.