Washington Research Foundation Press Releases

• Published on April 9, 2021 - 15:17 GMT

  

  Ron Howell Announces Retirement After 29 Years as CEO of Washington Research Foundation

  Howell led the expansion of WRF into one of the state’s largest private foundations SEATTLE, WA, USA, April 9, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Ron Howell, CEO of Washington Research Foundation (WRF) since 1992, has announced that he will retire at the end of …

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• Published on March 4, 2021 - 15:36 GMT

  

  Aimée Dudley receives $123,338 from Washington Research Foundation to develop antifungal adjuvants at PNRI

  Dudley and her team will test compounds demonstrating significant promise to improve treatments for potentially life-threatening infections SEATTLE, WA, USA, March 4, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Washington Research Foundation (WRF) has provided a grant …

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• Published on February 24, 2021 - 15:37 GMT

  

  Meher Antia, Ph.D., joins Washington Research Foundation staff as director of grant programs

  Antia’s scientific and academic leadership experience will strengthen Foundation’s goal of supporting innovative research in the state SEATTLE, WA, USA, February 24, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Meher Antia, Ph.D., has joined Washington Research …

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• Published on February 8, 2021 - 15:25 GMT

  

  Washington Research Foundation provides $250,000 to support Stephanie Berger's development of oral biologic for IBD

  Berger's research at University of Washington's Institute for Protein Design focuses on improved treatment for condition affecting over three million Americans SEATTLE, WA, USA, February 8, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Washington Research …

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• Published on January 13, 2021 - 15:21 GMT

  

  Washington Research Foundation announces Brooks Simpson as new chairman of its board of directors

  Simpson becomes WRF's third board chair after taking over from C. Kent Carlson, who had led since 2011 SEATTLE, WA, USA, January 13, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Brooks Simpson has been named chairman of the Washington Research Foundation (WRF) board …

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• Published on January 8, 2021 - 15:58 GMT

  

  Washington Research Foundation pledges $100,000 to support early-career researchers at the Institute for Systems Biology

  Goal is the advancement of high-risk, high-reward healthcare innovations SEATTLE, WASHINGTON, USA, January 8, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Washington Research Foundation (WRF) has pledged $100,000 to the Institute for Systems Biology (ISB) to support …

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• Published on December 15, 2020 - 15:54 GMT

  

  Washington Research Foundation adds four new venture analysts to its team

  Life sciences doctoral candidates will assist the Foundation with its grant-making and investment activities SEATTLE, WA, USA, December 15, 2020 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Washington Research Foundation (WRF) has added four part-time venture analysts to its …

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• Published on November 9, 2020 - 15:50 GMT

  

  Washington Research Foundation announces 2021 cohort of WRF Postdoctoral Fellows

  New Fellows will conduct research at four nonprofit institutions in Washington state SEATTLE, WA, USA, November 9, 2020 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The newest cohort of Washington Research Foundation (WRF) Postdoctoral Fellows has been selected to carry out …

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• Published on September 9, 2020 - 14:48 GMT

  

  Washington Research Foundation awards $400,000 to University of Washington’s Gabriele Varani for microRNA therapeutics

  Grant will further chemistry professor’s work in the chemical modification of gene function SEATTLE, WA, USA, September 9, 2020 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Washington Research Foundation (WRF) today announced it has awarded an additional $400,000 grant to …

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• Published on May 19, 2020 - 14:26 GMT

  

  Washington Research Foundation (WRF) Postdoctoral Fellowship Application Now Open

  WRF will recruit up to 10 new researchers to work in areas of critical need at state’s top institutions SEATTLE, WA, USA, May 19, 2020 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Washington Research Foundation (WRF) is now accepting applications for …

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• Published on May 14, 2020 - 14:30 GMT

  

  David Shoultz Joins Washington Research Foundation (WRF) as Director, Grant Programs

  Former PATH and Gates Foundation leader will spearhead WRF’s grant-making and evaluations SEATTLE, WA, USA, May 14, 2020 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- David Shoultz, Ph.D., MBA, has joined Washington Research Foundation (WRF) as the director of grant programs. …

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• Published on May 4, 2020 - 17:43 GMT

  Washington Research Foundation (WRF) Postdoctoral Fellowship Application Now Open

  WRF will recruit up to 10 new researchers to work in areas of critical need at state’s top institutions SEATTLE, WA, USA, May 4, 2020 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Washington Research Foundation (WRF) is now accepting applications for 10 three …

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