Seattle Children’s researcher Jim Olson has some thoughts about how to go about launching and leading a biotech startup. His research lab has helped forge Seattle-area startups developing a wide… Read More
When Eric Nealy returned from a workshop with other Black scientists, his perspective changed. The experience gave him a new — and unfamiliar — sense of belonging. “I was blown away,” said… Read More
Seattle Children’s Research Institute (SCRI) will train scientists from groups historically underrepresented in biotech as part of a new $45 million program focused on building skills for industry careers. “We… Read More
Scientists at Seattle’s Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center have identified a mini-protein in scorpion venom that can target joint inflammation in arthritic rats — and they’re hoping it can do… Read More
Seattle biotech company Blaze Bioscience has raised $5 million in funding as it pursues a pivotal trial for its “Tumor Paint,” a molecule that binds to cancer cells and lights them… Read More
There are two basic models for scientific research — industry and academia — and each has its strengths. Academia can support sustained, long-term research. Industry is better at pushing the envelope with its entrepreneurial… Read More
Scientists at Seattle’s Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center have figured out how to use venom from the Israeli deathstalker scorpion to “light up” cancerous cells, making it easier for surgeons to distinguish them… Read More
One of the most popular sessions at the recent GeekWire Summit was a talk by Dr. Jim Olson, cancer researcher and serial entrepreneur, attending physician at Seattle Children’s Hospital, University of Washington… Read More
It’s time to kick off the voting in another key GeekWire Awards category — Geek of the Year. This is a special award, designed to recognize not just technical prowess… Read More
When Dr. Jim Olson describes a project as the most exciting he’s ever worked on, that’s truly saying something. Olson, 50, is pediatric brain cancer specialist based at the Fred… Read More