January 16, 2024 | by BBI Communications
Dr. Lea Starita: 'She probes difficult genetics questions from all sides and does not stop exploring possible answers until she’s confident she’s right.'
Read MoreNovember 01, 2023 | by BBI Communications
‘Sam has made some profound insights into our understanding of the molecular contributions to Alzheimer’s Disease’
Read MoreSeptember 20, 2023 | by BBI Communications
“Cancer affects everyone in the family. I’ve experienced this first-hand. Volunteering alongside a family with a child undergoing cancer treatment is a way for me to give a small sense of normalcy to those who are grieving.”
Read MoreAugust 31, 2023 | by BBI Communications
Manith Atapattu last spring observed something quite different: doctors making “house calls” to patients’ homes.
Read MoreAugust 31, 2023 | by BBI Communications
‘Reminded me of seeing myself getting interested in science for the first time”
Read MoreAugust 02, 2023 | by BBI Communications
Every summer, BBI sponsors interns at its three institutions – Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center, UW Medicine, and Seattle Children’s Research Institute. Here are profiles of their lives and future livelihoods.
Read MoreJune 29, 2023 | by BBI Communications
‘Hard work and perseverance can allow you to reach your goals’
Read MoreJune 01, 2023 | by BBI Communications
“Emma’s relentless curiosity and commitment to scientific rigor are two of her greatest strengths.” BBI’s Dr. Elizabeth Lawlor
Read MoreApril 17, 2023 | by BBI Communications
Nick Popp became an advocate for himself before he understood the meaning of the word.
Read MoreMarch 21, 2023 | by BBI Communications
Since arriving in Seattle in 2017, Samantha Schuster has demonstrated those professional characteristics – and more – in her graduate work at Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center.
Read MoreFebruary 28, 2023 | by BBI Communications
'Mitchell takes problems that may have been solved in the past in a very specific way and he takes a very different approach to deal with them in a much more efficient way.' Dr. Evan Eichler
Read MoreJanuary 18, 2023 | by BBI Communications
Jenny Nathans devoted more than two years to kicking many tires at the National Institutes of Health before arriving at the UW in 2020
Read MoreDecember 16, 2022 | by BBI Communications
A ‘model scientist’ at age 28 with a Bachelor’s Degree
Read MoreNovember 29, 2022 | by BBI Communications
For some researchers, their work is a challenging and rewarding opportunity. For Sander Frank, it is a calling.
Read MoreNovember 03, 2022 | by BBI Communications
‘The best science is that done in a multi-disciplinary manner’
Read MoreSeptember 12, 2022 | by BBI Communications
Many 12-year-olds focus on sports, the latest video-sharing platform, and wonder how to navigate peer-pressure in middle school. For Aleena Arakaki, the emergence into adolescence was an overwhelming and tragic introduction into the mortality of cancer.
Read MoreAugust 08, 2022 | by BBI Communications
One was the valedictorian of her high school class, in a Los Angeles County public school that did not have a college counselor. Another is a member of the Chickasaw Nation. And the third is fluent in Akan, the most widely spoken indigenous language in Ghana, West Africa.
Read MoreJuly 20, 2022 | by BBI Communications
What are three characteristics necessary to identify subtypes of cancer from cell-free DNA? The ability to solve difficult genetic computational problems, a high level of enthusiasm for translational cancer research, and a passion for improving the outcomes for cancer patients.
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