Podcasts

We’re back with Season 2 of our podcast PNRI Science–this time recorded live at PNRI’s 2025 Rare Disease Day symposium. It was a day full of energy, insight, and shared purpose, as scientists, clinicians, advocates, and industry leaders came together to accelerate rare disease research and treatment.

Hosted by Jack Faris, CEO of the Pacific Northwest Research Institute, and his daughter, actor and producer Anna Faris, PNRI Science: Rare Disease, Real Progress captures personal stories and fresh perspectives from across the rare disease landscape. You’ll hear from rare disease families, early-career scientists, seasoned clinicians, and corporate partners, all reflecting on what drives their work—and what’s possible when people from different sectors come together.

PNRI Science: Mystery & Discovery goes beyond the jargon to explore the passion and people at the forefront of genetic research. Our host, Jack Faris, is CEO of Pacific Northwest Research Institute (PNRI), a 68-year-old genetics and genomics research institute in Seattle. He is also a regular guy who happens to spend his days around really smart people.

Jack interviews PNRI’s brilliant scientists to hear what excites them about genetic research, what inspired them to become scientists, and those myths about science they would love to bust. His daughter, Anna Faris, introduces each episode, connecting groundbreaking discoveries to everyday life. Join us as we dig into the mysteries that may very well hold the key to our future health breakthroughs.