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November 05, 2024 | by BBI Communications
A dozen experts on subjects, ranging from computational biology to bioengineering to AI, have been confirmed for the Eighth Annual Mutational Scanning Symposium, May 21st through 23rd in Barcelona, Spain.
Read MoreNovember 01, 2024 | by BBI Communcations
[Editor’s note: BBI’s Danny Miller, M.D., Ph.D., hosted the second and now annual Long Read Sequencing Symposium on October 28th at the Seattle Children’s Research Institute. The event was hosted by PacBio. Here, Miller shares his observations on the symposium.]
Read MoreOctober 28, 2024 | by BBI Communications
“By building something new, we can have a deeper understanding of how that new creation functions.” Nobuhiko Hamazaki
Read MoreOctober 23, 2024 | by BBI Communications
‘Writing music is similar to writing a research paper’
Read MoreOctober 21, 2024 | by BBI Communications
‘Tight integration of AI and experiments needed to optimize allocation of resources and deliver high-quality variant effect information’
Read MoreOctober 17, 2024 | by BBI Communications
The 8th annual Mutational Scanning Symposium will be held in Barcelona, Spain, May 21-23, at the Barcelona Biomedical Research Park
Read MoreOctober 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.'
Read MoreSeptember 30, 2024 | by BBI Communications
[NOTE: Dr. Furlan, M.D. is a physician at Seattle Children's, an assistant professor in the Clinical Research Division at Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center, is scheduled to present at the BBI-sponsored Long-Read Sequencing Symposium on October 28th at the Seattle Children’s Research Institute.]
Read MoreSeptember 30, 2024 | by BBI Communications
[NOTE: Dr. Wei, Ph.D., is the Director of the Northwest Genomics Center and a Professor of Genome Sciences at the UW. She is scheduled to present at the BBI-sponsored Long-Read Sequencing Symposium on October 28th at the Seattle Children’s Research Institute.]
Read MoreSeptember 19, 2024 | by BBI Communications
Symposium on advancing cancer vaccines will convene 'national leaders in vaccine design and expert immune-oncologists'
Read MoreSeptember 06, 2024 | by BBI Communications
Seeking ‘dynamic young people who are willing to dream big’ for his work at the Hutch
Read MoreSeptember 04, 2024 | by BBI Communications
‘Output from these AI models requires careful calibration before it can be used in clinical genetics…. Data must be tested against control variants and adjusted as needed.’
Read MoreSeptember 04, 2024 | by BBI Communications
Deadline to submit abstracts is rapidly approaching – 5 pm on September 27th
Read MoreSeptember 04, 2024 | by BBI Communications
Fostering belonging and unity among Puget Sound area researchers working in single cell genomics
Read MoreAugust 19, 2024 | by Sayeh Gorjifard
Even before making strides in human genetic variant interpretation, Dr. Julia Foreman, Ph.D., always enjoyed studying the effects of mutations. “Genetics is fascinating, particularly developmental genetics,” she proclaims.
Read MoreJuly 31, 2024 | by BBI Communications
For a 30-year-old, Sudarshan Pinglay has an impressive CV
Read MoreJuly 25, 2024 | by BBI Communications
‘There are always ways to apply your different skills to science’
Read MoreJuly 22, 2024 | by BBI Communications
‘They have clarity and consideration of what lies before them in an academic career’
Read MoreJuly 19, 2024 | by BBI Communications
Event will be October 28 at the Seattle Children’s Research Institute
Read MoreJune 24, 2024 | by BBI Communications
‘We want to people to understand the magnitude of problem researchers are facing. And develop some level of empathy for those dealing with rare diseases.’ Alex Nguyen, Ph.D.
Read MoreJune 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’
Read MoreJune 11, 2024 | by BBI Communications
‘An opportunity to test a wide range of machine learning approaches’
Read MoreMay 31, 2024 | by BBI Communications
BBI's Dr. Doug Fowler and Dr. Sumaiya Iqbal of the Broad Institute reflect on the 2024 Mutational Scanning Symposium and offer suggestions for the 2025 event
Read MoreMay 24, 2024 | by Sayeh Gorjifard
His early work and contributions helped launch the Atlas of Variant Effects (AVE) Alliance, where he is now a member of the executive committee and co-chair of the AVE Data Coordination and Dissemination workstream
Read MoreMay 23, 2024 | by BBI Communications
‘An impressive body of work that will revolutionize the way we identify, understand, and treat different subtypes’
Read MoreMay 21, 2024 | by BBI Communications
Guild presents quilt to Genetic Medicine Clinic in appreciation of member learning her genetic variants
Read MoreApril 29, 2024 | by Mary O’Neill, Ph.D.
The Seattle Area Single Cell user group, otherwise known as SASC, held its first meeting on February13. If the results of that meeting were any indication of the group’s future, I am quite optimistic.
Read MoreApril 24, 2024 | by BBI Communications
Medical genetics ‘will become the soul of precision medicine in every field’
Read MoreApril 17, 2024 | by BBI Communications
'Advancing genomic medicine through global collaboration'
Read MoreApril 09, 2024 | by BBI Communications
The Allen Institute on April 1 hosted a celebration of The Seattle Hub for Synthetic Biology (Seattle Hub), which included a panel discussion. Here are excerpted remarks from each of the five presenters.
Read MoreApril 01, 2024 | by BBI Communications
‘You want to do something in the lab that matters within your lifetime’
Read MoreMarch 29, 2024 | by BBI Communications
Working under the direction of BBI’s Danny Miller, M.D., Ph.D., three graduate students, along with colleagues in the U.S. and five other nations, are working on research that promises to address one of precision medicine’s greatest challenges.
Read MoreMarch 28, 2024 | by BBI Communications
‘Biotechnology as substrate for human creativity’
Read MoreMarch 07, 2024 | by BBI Communications
[Editor’s Note: J.T. Neal, Ph.D., of the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard, is leading the planning and organization for the 2024 Mutational Scanning Symposium.]
Read MoreFebruary 27, 2024 | by BBI Communications
This is the first in a series of articles on new faculty members at BBI's three institutions: UW Medicine, the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center, and Seattle Children's Hispital.
Read MoreFebruary 21, 2024 | by BBI Communications
Three Young Scientists Participating in Groundbreaking Initiative
Read MoreFebruary 16, 2024 | by UW Medicine Communications
Time-lapse gene transcript profiling at the single-cell level during mouse prenatal development reveals this and other transformations.
Read MoreFebruary 15, 2024 | by BBI Communications
Seventh Annual Mutational Scanning Symposium Set for May 22 – 24 at Broad Institute
Read MoreFebruary 14, 2024 | by BBI Communcations
‘Many trials underway to explore interventions’
Read MoreJanuary 31, 2024 | by BBI Communications
'We hope SASC will help foster community among researchers facing similar dilemmas and propel our collective research efforts forward.' Dr. Mary O’Neill, BBI’s director of Single Cell Genomics
Read MoreJanuary 30, 2024 | by BBI Communications
BBI's Dr. Trapnell offers observations and insights into the Seattle Hub for Synthetic Biology
Read MoreJanuary 17, 2024 | by BBI Communications
Highlights from the Atlas of Variant Effects Alliance’s 2023 Annual Report
Read MoreJanuary 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 MoreJanuary 05, 2024 | by BBI Communications
On December 7, the UW, the Allen Institute, and the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative announced the launch of the Seattle Hub for Synthetic Biology. Among the UW Medicine researchers leading the project is Dr. Marion Pepper. Here are some of Pepper’s initial observations about the project
Read MoreJanuary 04, 2024 | by Lisa Stiffler of GeekWire
The UW this year expects to break ground on a new building called Brightwork whose tenants will include BBI.
Read MoreJanuary 02, 2024 | by BBI Communications
Event to feature experts from hospitals, UW Medicine, and public health agencies
Read MoreDecember 29, 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 2023.
Read MoreDecember 07, 2023 | by UW Medicine
‘Potential to transform how scientists study the role of cells and genes in human health by providing unprecedented clarity into how biological events unfold over time’
Read MoreDecember 04, 2023 | by BBI Communications
Dr. Danny Miller, the scientific advisor to BBI’s Long Read Sequencing Symposium on November 15, had three overarching goals for the half-day symposium. All three were met.
Read MoreDecember 01, 2023 | by BBI Communications
‘This technology could be really important should we have another national emergency or a pandemic’
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 MoreNovember 01, 2023 | by BBI Communications
Dr. Trapnell reflects on why this meeting was so important and speaks to the value of insights based on spontaneous conversations with colleagues
Read MoreOctober 31, 2023 | by BBI Communications
Bringing together Seattle-area users ‘to learn from each other, build new collaborations, and to explore potential synergies’
Read MoreOctober 30, 2023 | by BBI Communications
‘One should never have preconceived notions in cancer research’
Read MoreOctober 25, 2023 | by BBI Communications
AstraZeneca-Scientific American $50k Grant Will Enhance Non-Profit ‘ConnectMyVariant’
Read MoreOctober 12, 2023 | by Joe Caspermeyer, Assistant Director, Science Communications, Arizona State University
More than 4 million cells profiled to make largest atlas to date to help explore the evolution of the human brain and new targets for disease and treatments
Read MoreSeptember 21, 2023 | by BBI Communications
BBI’s Dr. Mark Headley has devoted his career to battling what he calls “an assault from within.”
Read MoreSeptember 21, 2023 | by BBI Communications
With a five-year, $4.7 million grant from the National Human Genome Institute, Dr. Andrew Stergachis and BBI have created a clinical genetic variant database.
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 MoreSeptember 20, 2023 | by BBI Communications
‘Lifetime of philanthropic giving, volunteerism, and impact’
Read MoreSeptember 19, 2023 | by BBI Communications
UW’s Dr. Danny Miller (M.D., Ph.D.) is the scientific advisor to the upcoming long-read symposium BBI is hosting November 15 at the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center.
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 28, 2023 | by BBI Communications
BBI hosted officials from the CDC August 25 on the UW campus of the Pathogen Genomics Center of Excellence (PGCoE), one of five in the nation funded by the CDC to prepare for and respond to microbial threats to public health.
Read MoreAugust 24, 2023 | by BBI Communications
BBI is hosting a half-day symposium November 15 on long-read sequencing, with invited and contributed talks on ways long-read sequencing is being used in the Puget Sound region.
Read MoreAugust 22, 2023 | by BBI Communications
“Dr. Gallego Romero is highly accomplished and talented scientist, and I particularly value her perspective on human evolution and genetic diversity.” BBI's Dr. Doug Fowler
Read MoreAugust 16, 2023 | by Alexandra Canet Font, Marketing Manager, Wellcome Genome Campus
Mutational scanning technologies are revolutionising the way we understand human genetic variation
Read MoreAugust 06, 2023 | by BBI Communications
More than 30 interns from BBI’s three institutions – UW Medicine, Fred Hutch and Seattle Children’s – engaged with six professors July 2 to explore academic and career trajectories
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 MoreJuly 28, 2023 | by BBI Communications
The 6th annual Mutational Scanning Symposium was held July 13 and 14 in the UK. Drs. Raghavan Varadarajan, a biophysicist and professor at the Indian Institute of Science, and Yann Ilboudo, a research associate at McGill University, offer their reflections
Read MoreJuly 25, 2023 | by BBI Communications
A consortium of scientists at five leading research centers in the United States will soon publish a paper seeking to address a daunting challenge in precision medicine: identifying the best genetic test to make precise genetic diagnoses in families with a Mendelian condition.
Read MoreJuly 12, 2023 | by BBI
We are joined by BBI Member Dr. Elizabeth Blue, Associate Professor of Medical Genetics in the Department of Medicine at the University of Washington.
Read MoreJune 29, 2023 | by BBI Communications
‘Hard work and perseverance can allow you to reach your goals’
Read MoreJune 28, 2023 | by BBI Communications
BBI has been awarded a new five-year, $4.7 million grant to identify the clinical utility of large-scale functional data and how best to translate them so physicians can incorporate that data into their clinical practices.
Read MoreJune 27, 2023 | by BBI Communications
Dr. Roth is a professor at the University of Toronto Donnelly Centre for Cellular & Biomolecular Research and serves on the executive committee of the Atlas of Variant Effects Alliance. In 2022, he hosted the Mutational Scanning Symposium; this year, he is delivering the keynote address.]
Read MoreJune 21, 2023 | by BBI
"There is much more to learn from this relatively new focus on the genes that lie at the intersection of transcription and translation."
Read MoreJune 20, 2023 | by BBI Communications
Dr. Jay Sarthy had three objectives for the one-day seminar; it appears he accomplished all three.
Read MoreJune 09, 2023 | by BBI Communications
Members of BBI’s Husky Coronavirus Testing (HCT) Team were “truly, truly heroic” and “helped the university to continue our mission of public service throughout the pandemic,” UW President Ana Mari Cauce said June 8 at the university’s Distinguished Staff Award ceremony
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 MoreMay 31, 2023 | by Michael McCarthy, UW Medicine Communications
The new research effort aims to identify genome diversity within cells of different bodily tissues, which affect normal development, aging and our overall health.
Read MoreMay 30, 2023 | by BBI Communications
How does a five-inch long rodent native to African and Middle Eastern deserts offer what researchers affiliated with the Brotman Baty Institute believe is the greatest hope for restoring a person’s damaged or failing kidneys, liver, or other internal organs?
Read MoreMay 29, 2023 | by BBI Communications
BBI’s Husky Coronavirus Testing (HCT) Team has been selected for the UW’s 2023 Distinguished Staff Award for Innovation. The honor recognizes outstanding employees “who contribute to the richness and diversity of our University community.”
Read MoreMay 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 MoreMay 23, 2023 | by BBI Communications
Drs. Clare Turnbull of The Institute of Cancer Research in the UK and David Adams of the Wellcome Sanger Institute in the UK serve on the Scientific Program Committee for the 2023 Mutational Scanning Symposium, July 13 and 14. Here, they are share insights and observations about the meeting.
Read MoreApril 21, 2023 | by BBI Communictions
China-Based Scientist to Present at Upcoming Mutational Scanning Symposium
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 17, 2023 | by BBI Communications
Nick Popp became an advocate for himself before he understood the meaning of the word.
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 MoreApril 02, 2023 | by BBI Communications
Why would the editors of a respected peer-reviewed journal consider, let alone publish, a paper based on five strands of hair from a man who has been dead nearly 150 years?
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 27, 2023 | by BBI Communications
Experts in functional genomics, protein science, precision medicine, variant interpretation, and computational genetics will convene July 13 and 14 in the UK to discuss and debate what it means to bring “function to the genome” at the sixth annual Mutational Scanning Symposium.
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 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 MoreMarch 01, 2023 | by BBI Communications
The paper’s authors “generated a 4.2 million cell (combined) transcriptomic and epigenomic atlas across the brain of the rhesus macaque, the most widely used nonhuman primate model organism for studies of human perception, cognition, aging, and neurological disease.
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 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 31, 2023 | by BBI Communications
The first annual report of the Atlas of Variant Effects Alliance, an international consortium of more than 400 geneticists, biologists, clinicians, mathematicians, and other scientists, outlines several highlights from 2022 and looks ahead to opportunities and challenges in 2023.
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.
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