Recent Blog Posts
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OTC Gene Variants Explained: From Testing to Care
PNRI researchers help clarify how OTC gene variants influence health—turning genetic findings into guidance for care, prevention, and early intervention.
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Rally for Research, Families, and Hope at “Hope on the Court”
Join PNRI at Hope on the Court—a Seattle pickleball tournament benefiting families affected by Arginase 1 Deficiency. Rally for research, families, and hope! 💙 hopeonthecourt.com
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Pacific Northwest Research Institute Publishes Key Advances in Rare and Genetic Disease Research Amid National Funding Uncertainty
Despite a challenging year for research funding, PNRI scientists moved discovery forward with 21 studies in the past year, shedding light on genetic disorders, cancer biology, and hidden patterns in the human genome – breakthroughs that demonstrate the impact of continued investment in biomedical research.
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Pacific Northwest Research Institute Announces Listing of Building at 720 Broadway in Seattle
PNRI lists its 45,000-sq-ft headquarters at 720 Broadway in Seattle for sale to position the institute for future research sustainability and growth.
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A Summer of Discovery: PNRI’s 2025 SURI Interns Take the Stage
From cancer in clams to rare disease genomics, PNRI’s 2025 SURI interns spent the summer tackling big questions through hands-on research.
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Carvalho Lab Shares New Insights Into Rare Diseases, Inversions, and Complex Genomic Rearrangements
New research from PNRI’s Carvalho Lab reveals how complex genomic rearrangements like inversions may help solve rare disease cases that defy standard diagnosis.
Recent Media Coverage
OTC Gene Variants Explained: From Testing to Care
Science in Seattle shares how the Dudley Lab is making sense of changes in the OTC gene, using yeast to test how those changes work and helping families better understand and manage OTC deficiency.
Scientist Who Was Offline ‘Living His Best Life’ Stunned by Nobel Prize Win
WIRED highlights the 2025 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine awarded to Fred Ramsdell, Mary Brunkow, and Shimon Sakaguchi for discoveries in immune tolerance—research originally guided by former PNRI scientist Dr. David Galas.
Seattle research institute puts longtime headquarters on the market
Puget Sound Business Journal reports on PNRI’s decision to list our longtime Seattle headquarters for $9.5 million while exploring future space options.
A Summer of Discovery: PNRI’s 2025 SURI Interns Take the Stage
Science in Seattle: PNRI’s 2025 SURI interns take the stage—eight projects, new skills, and big discoveries.
PNRI Announces Leadership Transition and Welcomes New COO
Science in Seattle spotlights PNRI’s leadership transition—celebrating CEO Jack Faris, PhD’s service and welcoming Mark Rieder, PhD as our new COO.
Seattle Times Op-Ed: Federal research funding cuts interrupt vital, lifesaving work
The Seattle Times published an op-ed by PNRI CEO, Jack Faris, PhD, and Interim Chief Scientific Officer & Senior Investigator, Aimée Dudley, PhD, highlighting the real-world consequences of when federal research funding is disrupted—not just for scientists, but for the millions of people waiting for a diagnosis, treatment, or cure.
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