May 26, 2023 | by BBI
"I was always interested in biology in general, and as my schooling and earliest formal training in science progressed, I became fascinated with DNA."
Read MoreApril 20, 2023 | by UW Medicine Communications
When a diverse group of patients was invited to take a genetic risk test for common, preventable diseases, only 7 percent accepted.
Read MoreApril 05, 2023 | by UW Medicine Huddle Editorial Team
Pursuing innovation has always been a way of life for Jay Shendure, MD, PhD, professor of Genome Sciences at the University of Washington School of Medicine
Read MoreApril 02, 2023 | by BBI
Dr. Sunshine is an Associate Professor of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine at UW Medicine
Read MoreMarch 30, 2023 | by
The International Society for Nanoscale Science, Computation and Engineering (ISNSCE) honores Dr. Seelig for his leadership and original contributions advancing the field of DNA
Read MoreMarch 01, 2023 | by The American Society of Human Genetics
Editor’s Note: BBI’s Dr. Gail Jarvik was president of ASHG in 2021when the organization launched a year-long initiative to “understand and document experiences of past injustice, as well as progress toward justice, in human genetics research.” That report was released earlier this year.
Read MoreFebruary 27, 2023 | by BBI
Dr. Dunham is a professor of Genome Sciences at the University of Washington
Read MoreFebruary 01, 2023 | by BBI Communications
ConnectMyVariantbecomes a non-profit organization. President Dr. Brian Shirts explains the implications and opportunities.
Read MoreJanuary 24, 2023 | by BBI
BBI Member Dr. Andrew Stacey is an Associate Professor in the Department of Ophthalmology at the University of Washington and Seattle Children’s.
Read MoreJanuary 08, 2023 | by BBI Communications
The start of a new year offers the opportunity to explore organizational highlights over the previous 12 months; here are a few exceptional events from 2022.
Read MoreDecember 01, 2022 | by BBI Communications
Eleven BBI members have been named to the annual global list of highly cited researchers
Read MoreNovember 08, 2022 | by BBI Communications
Several dozen friends, family members, and supporters attended an event September 13 honoring BBI’s Scientific Director Dr. Jay Shendure, who was named “Inventor of the Year” by UW Medicine and UW’s CoMotion.
Read MoreNovember 03, 2022 | by Brooke Strickland – Contributing writer, PSBJ
NOTE: BBI congratulates Dr. Alice Berger, who will be honored November 10th by the Puget Sound Business Journal as a 2022 “Woman of Influence.” This article is the publication’s profile of her and her work.
Read MoreOctober 26, 2022 | by BBI
Dr. Maves is an Associate Professor in the Center for Developmental and Regenerative Medicine at Seattle Children’s Research Institute (SCRI)
Read MoreOctober 21, 2022 | by BY SABIN RUSSELL / FRED HUTCH NEWS SERVICE
Fred Hutch virologist honored by peers for his work on infectious diseases
Read MoreOctober 06, 2022 | by BBI Communications
BBI Scientific Director Dr. Jay Shendure will honored October 13 by UW Medicine as the 2022 “Inventor of the Year.”
Read MoreAugust 29, 2022 | by BBI Communications
BBI’s Dr. Albert Folch has three passions in life: microfluidics, art, and soccer. It might be difficult to combine all three in one book, but in his latest manuscript, he deftly integrates the first two.
Read MoreAugust 22, 2022 | by Scientific American Custom Media
The Cancer Community Awards, sponsored by AstraZeneca, presents an individual or organization with the Catalyst for Precision Medicine Award. In this interview, BBI's Dr. Colin Pritchard, recipient of the 2021 award, reflects on his work and the impact of the award.
Read MoreAugust 15, 2022 | by BBI
BBI Member Dr. Fuki Hisama is a professor in the Department of Medical Genetics and medical director of the University of Washington Genetic Medicine Clinic.
Read MoreAugust 10, 2022 | by BBI Communications
President Biden’s Chief Medical Advisor Dr. Anthony Fauci joined BBI’s Dr. Larry Corey August 9 in an engaging conversation covering their work together on HIV-AIDS starting in the 1980s, as well as sharing insights on the coronavirus, monkeypox, and other significant public health issues.
Read MoreJuly 25, 2022 | by BBI Communications
BBI Member Dr. Holly Harris Collaborates on Paper with Researchers at Several Other Institutions Identifying New Insights on Extending Survival Pre-and Post-Diagnosis
Read MoreJune 28, 2022 | by BBI
Today we are joined by BBI Member Dr. Manu Setty, assistant professor in the Herbold Computational Biology Program at Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center.
Read MoreMay 27, 2022 | by BBI
BBI Member Dr. Jay Sarthy is an assistant professor of pediatrics in the Division of Hematology, Oncology and Bone Marrow Transplantation at the University of Washington School of Medicine.
Read MoreMay 25, 2022 | by Excerpted from UW Medicine press release
BBI’s Dr. Evan Eichler has been named to the 2022 TIME 100, the magazine’s annual list of the hundred most influential people over the past year.
Read MoreApril 28, 2022 | by BBI
BBI Member Alison Paquette, PhD, is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Pediatrics at the University of Washington School of Medicine and a member of the Seattle Children's Research Institute's Center for Developmental Biology and Regenerative Medicine.
Read MoreMarch 31, 2022 | by Stephanie Perry, UW Medicine Communications Specialist
Alumnus Dr. Colin Pritchard’s genetic research career and his gift to help future researchers.
Read MoreFebruary 28, 2022 | by BBI Communications
Today we are joined by BBI member Dr. Swati Shree, Assistant Professor in Maternal Fetal Medicine in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at the University of Washington.
Read MoreFebruary 14, 2022 | by BBI Communications
“Technological advances are making the routine sequencing of human genomes increasingly practical, including in clinical settings. However, our inability to interpret the clinical consequences of genetic variants discovered by sequencing remains a critical roadblock.”
Read MoreFebruary 07, 2022 | by BBI Communications
Dr. Helen Chu discusses Covid testing with Kim Malcolm
Read MoreJanuary 07, 2022 | by BBI Communications
‘Conversations that Matter’ host Stuart McNish interviews BBI’s Dr. Brian Shirts who articulates the imperative of genetic testing and the services of connecting with family members through ConnectMyVariant.
Read MoreApril 08, 2021 | by BBI Communications
BBI co-hosted with the Center for the Multiplex Assessment of Phenotype on April 5, 6, and 7 the fourth annual Mutational Scanning Symposium with global experts sharing their expertise. The Institute's Drs. Lea Starita and Doug Fowler share their observations.
Read MoreJuly 01, 2021 | by BBI Communications
New ‘sci-Space’ method, ‘like an intricately folded origami,’ allows measurement and visualization of growth from the moment of conception
Read MoreOctober 20, 2021 | by BBI Communications
UW Medicine’s Dr. Colin Pritchard, a leader in molecular diagnostics for cancer, has received the Catalyst for Precision Medicine Award from Scientific American.
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