Life Science Washington

With more than 80 life science organizations, Spokane County continues to play an important role in Washington’s innovation economy.

The Spokane Journal of Business highlights the city’s growing lab infrastructure, startup support, and the partnerships driving long-term growth. All these pieces have come together to fuel the region’s life science industry, including a new incentive of up to $1 million for companies to relocate to Spokane County.

Check out the full article to lean more: https://lifesciencewa.org/2026/05/08/spokane-is-a-rising-star-in-states-life-science-sector/

Spokane is A Rising Star in State's Life Science Sector | Life Science Washington Washington state is a national leader in the life science industry, a sector that reportedly contributes $43.4B in economic impact. For its part, the

We were excited to announce our 2025 Investor of the Year award at last week.
Congratulations to Regeneron, a biotech company that expanded to Seattle in 2024 and was the top life sciences investor for Washington in 2025, participating in two sizable investment deals. Their continued dedication is helping advance innovation and shape the future of life sciences in Washington and beyond. 🏆

Read more in our press release: https://lifesciencewa.org/2026/04/22/report-washington-states-life-sciences-industry-outpaces-national-life-science-and-state-private-sector-job-growth-for-5th-consecutive-year/

Didn’t catch our Day 1 fireside chat with Fred Ramsdell, PhD and Karen Tkach Tuzman, PhD? Check out GeekWire's article that captures the remarkable scientific journey behind Dr. Ramsdell’s work and the broader impact of that conversation.

From the origins of the “scurfy” mouse to a Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine-winning breakthrough, the article traces the decades-long path that led to the discovery of regulatory T cells (Tregs). It also highlights an approach grounded in long-term scientific investment, collaboration, and a commitment to solving complex biological problems.

We’re proud to see Life Science Innovation Northwest featured as a platform for conversations that connect Washington’s life sciences community to globally significant breakthroughs!

Read the full article here: https://www.geekwire.com/2026/from-the-scurfy-mouse-to-the-nobel-prize-how-a-seattle-biotech-pioneers-long-game-paid-off/

From the ‘scurfy’ mouse to the Nobel Prize: How a Seattle biotech pioneer’s long game paid off From a Bill Gates-backed startup in the mid '90s to the Nobel stage in 2025, Fred Ramsdell reveals how "patient capital" and a mutation found in a 1940s mouse helped unlock immune system secrets.

is happening tomorrow and there's still time to register❗
Join us at the Seattle Convention Center tomorrow and Wednesday for the Pacific Northwest’s largest annual life science conference.

Be part of the energy as CEOs, investors, life sciences organizations, researchers, scientists, entrepreneurs, and the global health community come together for a full day of dynamic programming and high-impact networking.

Walk-ins and same-day registrations are welcome, don’t miss your chance to be in the room where the region’s life science community connects.

Secure your spot today: https://lifesciencewa.org/events/life-science-innovation-northwest-2026/