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2021 Economic Impact Report: Life Sciences Employment Rises 23.5% in Washington State
Life Science Washington’s latest Economic Impact Reports reveals a 23.5% rise in employment in the field from 2015-2019, reflecting tremendous growth in the region as

Assistive tech startup led by former NASA engineer uses an AI ‘parrot’ to help people with disabilities
Spokane, Washington-based startup Parrots Inc. is gaining recognition for its innovative AI-powered product that helps individuals using wheelchairs communicate and navigate their surroundings more efficiently.

UW Pharmacy’s Drug Interaction Database, built to promote medication safety, wins national innovation award
The University of Washington School of Pharmacy’s Drug Interaction Database has been awarded the Gary Neil Prize for Innovation in Drug Development from the American

Juno co-founder launches ambitious new startup with Fred Hutch colleagues to treat cancer
A group of cancer research experts are teaming up to launch Affini-T Therapeutics, which aims to develop cancer treatments using T cell receptor (TCR) cancer

Seattle Inno picks 22 startups to watch in 2022
Amidst several mergers, acquisitions and funding rounds in the last year, Seattle Inno has named 22 startups to watch in 2022, including Mozart Therapeutics. The

Life Science Washington VP promoted to CEO
Marc Cummings, former VP of public policy and external affairs at Life Science Washington, has been named President and CEO of the trade association. “It’s
