Past Events
WIB-Seattle: Project Management in the Life Sciences – A Panel & Networking Event
Join us for an engaging evening of insights and connection as we bring together three accomplished panelists to discuss the challenges and opportunities in project management across the life sciences industry. Our expert panelists will discuss real-world experiences and strategies for successful project management. Enjoy networking with fellow professionals, students, and WIB community members. Whether you’re […]
Celebrate Pride with OUTbio Seattle
Get in the Pride spirit and grab you ticket for a special OUTbio Pride Celebration on Thursday, June 26th! It’s the perfect opportunity to meet fellow parade participants and celebrate Pride week in style. Whether you’re a familiar face or a first-timer, come build the LGBTQIA+ life sciences community with us! Bring a friend, grab a […]
Small Business Opportunities for Innovative Women’s Health Research
The Small Business Programs, also known as America’s Seed Fund, are comprised of the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs. This webinar will focus on small business opportunities for women’s health research, with two overarching goals: Staff from the NIH SEED Office and selected Institute small business programs will […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Life Science Innovations in Seattle: The Gateway Between Japan and the US
Join us for a groundbreaking two-day event designed to bridge the Pacific and accelerate life sciences innovation. SNBL/SGG, Kobe City, and Seattle Children’s Research Institute are proud to cohost a unique event that brings together leading minds and emerging companies from Japan and Seattle’s vibrant biotech community. This is your opportunity to connect, collaborate, and […]
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 […]
ORCA Webinar – Perspectives on Postmarket Safety Surveillance of Vaccines
This event offers a comprehensive look at the FDA’s approach to vaccine safety monitoring across the full product lifecycle—from pre-market clinical trials to post-market surveillance. It will cover the FDA’s use of both passive systems like the Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS) and active surveillance tools such as the Biologics Effectiveness and Safety (BEST) […]