Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen’s final act: New $3.1B foundation bets big on science and tech Even in the final years of his life, Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen was as excited as ever about what the… Read More
Studies on respiratory infections, type 1 diabetes, boosted with $17M to Benaroya Research Institute Seattle’s Benaroya Research Institute (BRI) has landed $17.1 million in funding to assess why respiratory infections hit some people particularly… Read More
Are COVID-19 booster shots on the horizon? Here’s what researchers investigating the question say With 70% of Washington residents age 16 and older having initiated their COVID-19 vaccine, the pandemic can feel, locally at… Read More
Researchers discover new avenue for fighting COVID-19, Ebola and other viral diseases A team including researchers from Seattle’s Benaroya Research Institute at Virginia Mason has identified a new pathway for protecting cells… Read More
Benaroya Research Institute awarded $5.8M from NIH for immunology-related COVID research As part of the scientific community trying to understand the varied and curious symptoms caused by COVID-19, the Benaroya Research… Read More
Benaroya Research Institute awarded $5M grant to study personalized treatments for peanut allergies Millions of people around the world suffer from food allergies, but we still know very little about how those allergies… Read More
How virtual reality is helping scientists make new discoveries about our health Caroline Stefani has a cool job: She works at the Benaroya Research Institute at Virginia Mason in Seattle, looking for new… Read More
Scientists discover cell that causes allergies and could revolutionize how we treat them Anyone with allergies can tell you how miserable they can be. From annoying seasonal sniffles to life-threatening food allergies, they… Read More
New solutions for allergies and asthma? Seattle collaboration lands $8M grant to research treatments For those with allergies and asthma, one small particle can mean hours of wheezing, sneezing, and runny eyes and noses. About… Read More
