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Whether it’s a statewide summit on the state of our industry or a gathering of HR professionals, Life Science Washington events help you expand your network and your knowledge, and grow your business.
Upcoming Events
Technology Alliance’s Seattle Investor Summit+Showcase
Get ready to meet top investors and showcase your projects at the Seattle Investor Summit+Showcase – it’s going to be epic! Join us June 2nd and 3rd for Seattle’s premier investor event! The Technology Alliance convenes the brightest minds in venture capital, corporate innovation, and cutting-edge research with the Pacific Northwest’s top startups, to showcase […]
WGH Seattle: Renew, Recharge, Reimagine: Building Resilience in Global Health
Join us for Renew, Recharge, Reimagine: Building Resilience in Global Health, an in-person gathering of the Women in Global Health Seattle community. We’ll hear from inspiring women leaders, practice strategies for resilience, and build deeper connections through structured networking. In this energizing in-person gathering, we aim to center wellness, connection, and leadership in global health. […]
SVB, Cooley, and Moss Adams Seattle Life Science Happy Hour
Join SVB, Cooley, and Moss Adams for a summer happy hour mixer on our downtown rooftop on Wednesday June 4th. We are thrilled to host an event that brings together the science community to usher in summer. We welcome all to come mingle, share ideas, and enjoy great company over delicious drinks and appetizers. Let’s […]
PNRI’s Science Matters Seminar: Illuminating the Dynamics of Tandem Repeat Expansions Using Long-Read Sequencing
Join Dr. Valdmanis as he discusses how his lab leverages long-read sequencing to uncover the mechanisms driving tandem repeat expansions, which underlie over 50 neurological disorders. He will also highlight how these approaches are used to identify population-specific repeat expansions undergoing positive selection. PNRI’s Science Matters free, virtual seminars feature discussions with scientists around the […]
Changing the Pulse: How Innovation Can Close the Health Equity Gap
Join Super Bowl champion and investor Doug Baldwin and Opticyte CEO Lori Arakaki for a powerful conversation on health equity and innovation. After retiring from the NFL, Doug founded Vault89, a Seattle-based social impact VC firm committed to transforming historically exclusive systems through empathetic investment—and their latest portfolio company, Opticyte, is taking on one of […]
East West Life Science Summit 2025 – Cancelled
The East West Summit originally scheduled for June 11-12 has been significantly scaled back due to recent federal budget cuts. Instead of a full public event, the summit will now take place as a closed roundtable for select community leaders and key stakeholders. We apologize for the change and any inconvenience it may cause. If […]
BIO International Convention
The BIO International Convention is the largest and most comprehensive event for biotechnology, representing the full ecosystem of biotech with 20,000 industry leaders from across the globe. Whether you work at a public pharmaceutical company, biotech startup, academia, non-profit organization, or government agency; or you work as a researcher, business development professional or investor, BIO is where […]
LSW Institute SBIR/STTR Training
Join Natalie Rudolph and Elizabeth Cross Nichol for a deep dive into SBIR/STTR funding for life science companies. Applying for grants can be an overwhelming process. Let us make it easier for you. This workshop is for you if: We will help you: This will be a hybrid event with the in-person component to take […]
LSW Institute Lunch and Learn – Protecting Your Breakthroughs: Patent Strategies for Pharma and Biotech
Join us for a presentation on patent strategies for life sciences startups. Whether your company is developing small molecules, large molecules, or complex biologics like cell and gene therapies, navigating the IP landscape is critical to securing long-term value and competitive advantage. This session will provide an introduction to patent filing timelines, exclusivity strategies, and lessons from common pitfalls. […]
LSW Institute’s Strategic Investor Spotlight with Novo Nordisk
Join us for a high-impact Strategic Investor Spotlight with Novo Nordisk, a global healthcare leader with a century-long legacy of scientific innovation and a mission to defeat serious chronic diseases. Novo Nordisk is known for its groundbreaking work in diabetes, obesity, and other chronic conditions – and its strong commitment to collaboration. Hear from Atul Jain, […]