Washington Research Foundation invests in people and partnerships to move ideas forward by supporting scientists and researchers who advance life-changing innovations, and works closely with the institutions that underpin this work. The foundation focuses on funding research in the life sciences and enabling technologies in Washington state.

Washington Research Foundation

Washington Research Foundation (WRF) supports research and scholarship in Washington state, with a focus on life sciences and enabling technologies. 

WRF was founded in 1981 to assist universities and other nonprofit research institutions in Washington with the commercialization and licensing of their technologies. WRF is one of the foremost technology transfer and grantmaking organizations in the nation, having earned more than $445 million in licensing revenue for the University of Washington and providing over $152 million in grants to the state's research institutions to date. 
 
WRF Capital, the investment vehicle for Washington Research Foundation, has backed more than 130 local startups since 1996. Returns support the Foundation’s investment and grantmaking programs. 
 
For additional information, please visit wrfseattle.org.

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🎉 Exciting News! PNRI has a podcast! "PNRI Science: Mystery and Discovery"  launches on Tuesday, July 30th! 🚀

Hosted by our CEO, Jack Faris, and introduced by his daughter, actress Anna Faris, this podcast is perfect for anyone curious about science. Join Jack for fun and engaging conversations with PNRI’s brilliant scientists, uncovering the fascinating and often-hidden world of genetic research—no PhD required! 

Discover surprising connections between our genomes and an IKEA bookshelf, how common baker's yeast contributes to lifesaving breakthroughs, and the fierce power of moms advocating for rare disease research.

Check out our trailer and tune in next week for our first episode on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and YouTube! 🔬✨  Happy listening!
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WRF Venture Center in Seattle offers an office-sharing opportunity with 200 - 6,500 SF of private offices, shared common areas, and parking. Settle into the Eastlake neighborhood and join a prestigious list of venture capital, life science, professional services, and technology companies.

Visit https://lnkd.in/ggJHuDGU or call Larry Almeleh at (206) 838-7638 for more details.

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We're #hiring a new Postdoctoral Fellows, Dudley Lab in Seattle, Washington. Apply today or share this post with your network.

Clinical Core Intern Wanted at mpathic! 
mpathic is hiring for a contract-based Clinical Core Intern to join our team, helping shape the future of AI in Life Sciences. 

What You'll Do:
- Train to annotate and analyze conversations, identifying empathic interactions.
- Label key elements within Life Sciences conversations.
- Work remotely and flexibly, 10+ hours per week.

Who You Are:
- A self-starter with a background in counseling, psychology, or social work.
- Equipped for remote work with good problem-solving skills.
- Bonus points for experience with clinical coding or an interest in AI and machine learning.

What's Offered:
- $20/hr. during training, and up to $30/hr. post-training.
- A highly adaptable work schedule.
- Work from anywhere within the US (eligibility to work in the US required).
- Please note, this contract role does not offer medical benefits.

We're looking forward to welcoming a new team member! Please submit your resume, cover letter, and two references through the following link: https://lnkd.in/dMgJnbbh

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Welcome to the 🌱genesis🌱 of the Genesis Lecture Series! Starting August 8th, join us each Thursday for discussions with Seattle biotech experts on how to start a startup! 

We’ve been working on this new project for a while 👀, and are excited to share it with you! The Genesis Lecture Series will be an eight-part lecture 👩‍🏫series featuring moderated discussions and audience questions with local Seattle biotech experts.

This lecture series is ✨free ✨ to all, sign up here ✅ https://lnkd.in/geZtrPVB ✅

We will be diving into the behind-the-scenes of careers beyond academia in biotech🔬, with a focus on venture creation and what it takes to go from an idea💡 to a full-fledged start-up 🏢! 

Check out all of the lectures and their date/times here: https://lnkd.in/geZtrPVB

We want to give a special 🎉thanks to Jessica Roberto, PhD (Buerk Center for Entrepreneurship),  Zach Chamberlain (CoMotion at University of Washington), Emer Dooley (Creative Destruction Lab) and Richard Giersch (Life Science Washington Institute ) for all of their help and advice in enabling this program! We also want to thank our fantastic line-up of speakers for dedicating their time and expertise to this program!

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