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Pacific Northwest Research Institute
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PNRI unravels the powerful mysteries of genetics to drive future medical breakthroughs. We are improving human health for generations to come.
Cold. Rain. Darkness by 4:30. You know what that means? Indoor #pickleball season. 🎾 Beat the December gloom and join us for the Hope on the Court Pickleball Tournament on Dec. 7 — a perfect indoor escape and a chance to support families living with #rarediseases. Sign up at: hopeonthecourt.com
November 25, 2025 at 10:07 PM
Join us on Nov. 19, 10–11 am PT when Dr. Isidro Cortés-Ciriano of @ebi.embl.org and @sangerinstitute.bsky.social shares new findings on cancer genome evolution and tools for detecting complex structural variants. It’s free and on Zoom. Register now at: bit.ly/3JD4AEo
#cancer #genetics #genomics
November 15, 2025 at 1:30 AM
🧬 How do cancer genomes evolve — and how can decoding them improve diagnosis & treatment? Join PNRI’s #ScienceMatters seminar Nov 19 (10–11 am PT) with Dr. Isidro Cortés-Ciriano of @ebi.embl.org & @sangerinstitute.bsky.social. Free on Zoom ➡️ bit.ly/3JD4AEo

#CancerResearch #Genomics
November 7, 2025 at 8:38 PM
🏓 Great news! The early-bird registration discount for Hope on the Court has been extended to Nov 17. Join the Dec 7 #pickleball tournament benefiting families affected by Arginase 1 Deficiency. Play for fun or for medals — all ages welcome! Register: hopeonthecourt.com
#RareDiseaseAwareness #ARG1D
November 7, 2025 at 12:10 AM
🎾 Ready to rally for a good cause? Join Hope on the Court on Dec 7 – a #pickleball tournament benefiting the #ARG1D Fdn, supporting families affected by a rare, life-threatening genetic disorder. 💸 Early bird: $75; $90 after Nov 7. Register at: hopeonthecourt.com
#RareDiseaseAwareness
October 29, 2025 at 9:57 PM
The #hindbrain may be small, but it controls big essentials–movement, balance, and breathing. Dr. Dan Doherty (UW & Seattle Children’s) explores how it forms, what happens when it doesn’t, and the #genetics behind #rare conditions like #Joubertsyndrome. 🎥 Watch: youtu.be/SRgXcDhxNOA
October 22, 2025 at 6:05 PM
Grab your paddle Dec. 7 and join the ARG1D Fdn for Hope on the Court – a day of play, purpose & community benefiting families affected by #Arginase1Deficiency. Every serve supports early detection, treatment & research. 💙 Register: hopeonthecourt.com
#ARG1D #RareDisease
October 21, 2025 at 5:37 PM
There’s still time to register for tomorrow’s Science Matters seminar with Dr. Dan Doherty of @uwdeptmedicine.bsky.social and @seattlechildrens.org! He'll explore how the #hindbrain forms and what we’re learning from conditions like #Joubertsyndrome. Join us at 12 noon PT. 👉 bit.ly/4gXQTfn
October 7, 2025 at 6:30 PM
🧠 Curious what’s happening under the tentorium? Join us
Oct 8 (12–1pm PT) for Science Matters with Dr. Dan Doherty of @uwdeptmedicine.bsky.social and Seattle Children’s exploring how the #hindbrain develops and what happens when it doesn’t. Register: bit.ly/4gXQTfn
#Neuroscience #JoubertSyndrome
October 6, 2025 at 11:12 PM
Tomorrow: PNRI’s Science Matters seminar (Sept. 17, 12–1:30pm PT) explores #newbornscreening – the nation’s most successful public health program – and how advances are shaping #raredisease & #geneticdisease care. It's free and virtual. Register today: bit.ly/3I1IElt
September 16, 2025 at 10:10 PM
Join us 9/17 for a special Science Matters seminar on #newbornscreening. Dr. Michael Gelb of UW Chemistry discusses breakthrough assay innovations and technology.
Dean Suhr of MLD Foundation shares policy changes shaping newborn screening. Register today at: bit.ly/3I1IElt
#RareDisease #Genetics
September 10, 2025 at 5:19 PM
September is Newborn Screening Awareness Month. Join PNRI’s Science Matters seminar Sept. 17 (12–1:30pm PT) featuring Dr. Michael Gelb (UW Dept. ofChemistry) & Dean Suhr (MLD Foundation). Free on Zoom! Register today at: bit.ly/3I1IElt
#RareDisease #newbornscreening #genetics
September 4, 2025 at 11:13 PM
PNRI’s 2025 SURI #interns just wrapped an incredible summer: building #genome analysis pipelines, engineering #yeast models, and collecting seawater to track #cancer #DNA in marine life. Their final presentations captured it all. We’re so proud of what they achieved! 🌟 Read more at: bit.ly/4lQkAQo
August 30, 2025 at 12:43 AM
Weekend plans: road trip, long hike, yard work, or just some quiet time? Make it better with a dose of #discovery. 🎙️ From groundbreaking #raredisease #research to surprising stories of #science in action, PNRI’s podcasts share how #genetics is changing lives. 🎧 Find us wherever you listen.
August 15, 2025 at 7:22 PM
🔬 Miss last week’s Science Matters seminar? Catch the recording of Dr. Paul Valdmanis from ‪@uwdeptmedicine.bsky.social‬ as he shares how his lab is uncovering the role of tandem repeat expansions in neurological disease. 🎥 Watch here: youtu.be/30-uP7Q_qxk
#Genetics #Neurology #TandemRepeats
June 16, 2025 at 6:57 PM
🎧 Final episode is live! Hear from two professionals in #raredisease #biotech who reflect on the stories, people, and science that keep them going. 🎙️ Available wherever you get your podcasts or visit: bit.ly/3Zzi34E
@Ultragenyx @brukercorporation.bsky.social
May 27, 2025 at 4:29 PM