Events

Part 1: Wednesday, May 4, 2022, 12:00 – 1:00 PMPart 2: Wednesday, September 14, 2022, 12:00 – 1:00 PM Cellular therapies are reshaping the therapeutic landscape, representing one of the highest growth sectors for FDA IND applications, spurring some of the most recognized young companies, producing several high-value cancer drugs, and transforming lives. The Seattle […]

Life Science Innovation Northwest is the Pacific Northwest’s largest annual life science conference bringing together investors, public and private life science organizations, research institutions, scientists, entrepreneurs, and the global health community for a two-day event to discuss and feature some of the most compelling technology breakthroughs of our time.

Some of tomorrow’s biggest breakthroughs in cancer treatment are in the works today in genomics startup labs across the US. In this Spring’s Genome Startup Day event, we are bringing together CEOs and leaders in the cancer genomics startup industry for a behind-the-scenes look at how emerging genomics technologies are taking aim at overcoming one […]

Angel investors invest in early-stage startup companies in exchange for a stake in the company. If you are a life science venture in the biotech, medtech, or digital health space, come meet with our angels to understand what they are looking for before making an investment, ask them questions you might not ask in a […]

Health benefits are always important and it’s no surprise that the Covid pandemic has placed them front and center. According to a recent employee benefits survey, when choosing between a high-paying job and a lower-paying job with quality health benefits, 88% of life science employees would consider the lower paying job. A whopping 54% of […]

Do you have an idea you are looking to grow? Are you ready to take your business to the next step? Life Science Washington Institute offers pro-bono consultation services to life science companies to help develop the Washington life science entrepreneurial community. Dates: • February 16• March 2 & 16• April 6 & 20• May […]

Things are optimistic in the life sciences industry, as both venture capital funding in the sector and demand for laboratory space are at an all-time high. These trends, along with a 23.5% increase in jobs in the field from 2015-2019, is giving those in the sector reason to believe that 2022 is set to grow […]

Part I – January 6th, 2022 12:00 PM – 2:15 PMPart II – January 13th, 2022 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM Join Life Science Washington Institute on January 6, 13 and 26th, for our three-part virtual grant writing bootcamp to help demystify SBIR/STTR funding routes. This series is for anyone interested in learning more about […]

Part III – January 26th, 2022 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM This series is for anyone interested in learning more about SBIR and STTR funding opportunities and those who want to effectively compete for these awards to develop and commercialize innovative technologies. The bootcamp serves as an “intro” to the SBIR/STTR programs. At the end […]

The choices surrounding which type of legal entity through which to operate can have long term and significant implications for all company stakeholders. Furthermore, not all legal entities share the same tax characteristics. Legal entity formation and other early-stage tax decisions can be critical to many downstream events, including after-tax cash flows for financing rounds, […]