Promising Young Scientists

Promising Young Scientist: For Katie Partington, ‘Science Can be Like Magic’

May 15, 2025 | by BBI Communications

‘She isn't satisfied with a superficial or inexplicable result, one of the hallmarks of a successful scientist’

Promising Young Scientist: For Jonas Gustafson, Success Combines ‘Interest, Drive, and Grit’

April 16, 2025 | by BBI Communications

Fifth grade teacher ‘allowed me to establish a life-long knack and passion for STEM’

Promising Young Scientist: A Researcher Finds ‘Perfect Match for My Professional Interests’ at Seattle Hub

March 20, 2025 | by BBI Communications

As a teenager, Hina Iftikhar set her sights on practicing medicine in her home country of Pakistan. But her father, a physician, was convinced she could “do much more interesting things in life than become a doctor.”

Promising Young Scientist: Jonas Koeppel Overcomes a Professional Dilemma and Later Joins ‘Super Cool’ SeaHub

February 26, 2025 | by BBI Communications

‘Unique blend of creativity, technical mastery, and unwavering enthusiasm’

Promising Young Scientist: A Public Health Geneticist Blends Bioinformatics and a ‘Sincere Desire to Improve the Human Condition’

December 03, 2024 | by BBI Communications

Nikhita Damaraju works in the family business.

Promising Young Scientist: Riddhiman Garge Embraces Two Distinct Passions

October 23, 2024 | by BBI Communications

‘Writing music is similar to writing a research paper’

Promising Young Scientist: From Malaria Vaccines to Sea-Hub, Jason Netland is ‘Fearless About Trying New Things’

October 01, 2024 | by BBI Communications

'I’m not really an East Coast person. It’s more laid back here in Seattle. People are friendlier, and there’s the beautiful natural environment – the water, the mountains.'

Promising Young Scientist: Sanjay Srivatsan Believes His Lab’s Research can be a ‘Force for Good in the World’

September 06, 2024 | by BBI Communications

Seeking ‘dynamic young people who are willing to dream big’ for his work at the Hutch

Promising Young Scientist: A ‘Defiant’ Researcher, Inspired by Personal Connection to Nobel Laureates Crick and Watson, Joins Sea-Hub Faculty

July 31, 2024 | by BBI Communications

For a 30-year-old, Sudarshan Pinglay has an impressive CV

Interns Explore Career Paths at BBI and Fred Hutch

July 25, 2024 | by BBI Communications

‘There are always ways to apply your different skills to science’

Promising Young Scientist: Gabe Boyle’s ‘Meandering’ Career Path Settles in at UW and Seattle Children’s

June 17, 2024 | by BBI Communications

‘Genuinely interested in applying his knowledge of biology to help children with cancer, and brings a curiosity to his work that is infectious’

Promising Young Scientist: Fred Hutch’s Stephanie Dobersch has Found Her Calling in Pancreatic Cancer Research

May 23, 2024 | by BBI Communications

‘An impressive body of work that will revolutionize the way we identify, understand, and treat different subtypes’

Promising Young Scientist: Clara Libbrecht: Working ‘Bench to Bedside’ for Children

April 01, 2024 | by BBI Communications

‘You want to do something in the lab that matters within your lifetime’

Promising Young Scientist: Sophia Gibson Intends to Work in the ‘Computational Space,’ Without ‘Leaving the Bench Behind’

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.'

Promising Young Scientist: Sam Smukowski Integrates Genetics and Philosophy on a Journey Studying Neurodegenerative Disease

November 01, 2023 | by BBI Communications

‘Sam has made some profound insights into our understanding of the molecular contributions to Alzheimer’s Disease’

Promising Young Scientist: Meg Lunn-Halbert has a ‘Combination of Skills (that) Go a Long Way in Science’

September 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.”

Promising Young Scientist: Manith Atapattu has a ‘Genuine Enthusiasm for Solving Problems’

August 31, 2023 | by BBI Communications

Manith Atapattu last spring observed something quite different: doctors making “house calls” to patients’ homes.

BBI and IPD Engage High School Students in Summer STEM Camp

August 31, 2023 | by BBI Communications

‘Reminded me of seeing myself getting interested in science for the first time”

Honorable Pursuits: BBI Interns Set Their Sights on Careers of Compassion

August 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.