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  • Advancing Genetic Research, Together: Our FY24 Annual Report

    April 2025

    PNRI’s FY24 Annual Report is here! See how we’re advancing genetic research, expanding programs, and shaping the future of human health.

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  • PNRI 2024 Year in Review: A Year of Innovation, Collaboration, and Discovery 

    December 2024

    From uncovering genetic mysteries to inspiring the next generation, PNRI’s 2024 was a year of breakthroughs, collaboration, and discovery. Read the highlights!

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  • Michael Metzger featured in Discovery Series!

    September 2024

    PNRI’s Dr. Michael Metzger kicks off Tech Alliance’s 2024-25 Discovery Series on Friday, September 13th at Slalom Hawk Tower. Join us for this presentation!

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  • Changing the Tide of Cancer With Clams

    September 2024

    Explore Dr. Michael Metzger’s groundbreaking research on contagious cancer in clams, uncovering insights that could revolutionize cancer treatment in humans.

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  • The Next Generation of Brilliant Scientists: Summer Undergraduate Research Interns at PNRI

    August 2024

    The Summer Undergraduate Research Internship (SURI) is integral in PNRI, where scientists value mentoring the next generation. This summer we proudly hosted ten exceptional interns with diverse interests and career goals as they got hands-on training in our laboratories.

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  • Introducing “PNRI Science: Mystery and Discovery” – A New PNRI Podcast

    July 2024

    PNRI Science: Mystery & Discovery goes beyond the jargon to explore the passion and people at the forefront of genetic research. Our host, Jack Faris, PNRI CEO, interviews PNRI’s brilliant scientists to share what excites them about genetic research, what inspired them to become scientists, and those myths about science they would love to bust.…

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  • PNRI Opens its Doors for Behind-the-Scenes Look Into Genetics Research

    May 2024

    Last Saturday PNRI hosted free lab tours, a thrilling opportunity to bring the public behind the scenes of their cutting-edge genetics research.

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  • Now Accepting: Applications for PNRI’s 2024 Summer Undergraduate Research Internship

    December 2023

    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.

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  • The New York Times Covers PNRI’s Breakthrough Research on Ancient Cancer in Clams

    October 2023

    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.

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  • Genomic Analysis Reveals Ancient Cancer Lineages in Clams

    October 2023

    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…

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