Events

Research tax credit is available to companies that invest in innovation. Historically, many companies in the early stages of their business journey have not been able to avail themselves of research tax credit benefits. A change in the law has increased the ability of early-stage companies to enjoy immediate cash tax savings from the research […]

THE EAST WEST LIFE SCIENCE SUMMIT WILL NOW BE A VIRTUAL-ONLY EVENT! The East West Life Science Summit is an annual conference meant to foster and strengthen the vibrant life science organizations, healthcare providers, and public institutions throughout Washington State. The goal of the summit is to elevate the visibility of life science research, discovery, […]

There are 11 Federal agencies that participate in programs that offer over $3.5 billion per year to majority US-owned small businesses in grant money and contracts. The Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs are excellent sources of non-dilutive funding that can be critical in scaling your startup. On September […]

If you are running your startup properly, you will inevitably be partnering with contract research organizations (CROs) for discovery and development support; it is simply too inefficient to do everything for yourself.  Deciding what to outsource, however, can be challenging.  Additionally, once you have concluded that you need to outsource a service, and found a […]

The Life Science Washington Annual Summer Social is the life science bash of the summer, featuring more than 250 attendees, great music, tasty food, and beverages.

BioBasics 201: Targeted Biologics for the Non-Scientist is an intensive, two-day course focused on vaccines, cell therapies, gene therapies, therapeutic antibodies, and RNA-based drugs. Biopharma’s inspiration for the development of targeted biologics is our own human immune system, so we begin with an in-depth explanation of immunology. The course then focuses on the science, challenges, and […]

Over the past year, the entire world has been focused on medical technologies associated with COVID: diagnostics, vaccines, and drugs. The top medical minds from our state have been front-runners in these discoveries. With these rapid breakthroughs in the spotlight, it’s easy to overlook the tools used to create these types of technologies in the […]

Dates: May 4, 1:00-5:30 pm; May 7, 9:00 am-1:30 pm; May 11, 12:30 – 5:10 pm ; May 14, 9:00 am – 2:05 pm Join SciPhD for an interactive workshop to equip you to compete for a position in the scientific industry and succeed in your career! With an increasing number of available jobs shifting […]

Life Science Washington Institute’s WORLD IP DAY: Taking Your Ideas to Market will educate entrepreneurs about important aspects of intellectual property (IP), how to think about IP strategy for their company, and what resources are available from the US Patent and Trade Office (USPTO) and other organizations. This year’s event will highlight a IP Strategy […]

BioBasics 101: The Biology of Biotech for the Non-Scientist is an intensive two-day course that explains the foundational science upon which all biopharma therapies are based. Day one focuses on the function of DNA, RNA, proteins, and cell signaling and how each interacts in both healthy and diseased tissue. Day two builds on your new-found molecular […]