On March 6, 2020 the Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2020 (P.L. 116-123), passed with near unanimous support in both the House and Senate and was signed into law by the President. The bill provides $8.3 billion in emergency funding for federal agencies to respond to the coronavirus outbreak. Key highlights are below. […]
Happy 2019 and things to come
Happy 2019 from the Life Science Washington Institute! 2018 was a busy and productive year for LSWI. I wanted to share some of the highlights and accomplishments and let you know what we have planned for 2019. 2018 In Review: Signature Events: We kicked off 2018 with the Washington State Life Science Entrepreneurship Summit in […]
Entrepreneurship Summit Attendees Envision a Vibrant Future for Life Science in Washington
On January 16, 2018, the Life Science Washington Institute, in collaboration with the Kauffman Foundation and The Value Web, convened the first Washington State Life Science Entrepreneurship Summit. This facilitated summit brought together 100 statewide participants, representing varied facets of the life science ecosystem. Participants explored the current state of the Washington life science ecosystem, […]
What Everybody Ought to Know about the Cascadia Venture Acceleration Network
It’s great to be a part of group of nearly 50 Pacific Northwest organizations that aim to encourage and nurture collaboration and open up funding opportunities within Washington state and beyond.
Sparking Growth: Introducing Life Science Washington’s New Institute
Life Science Washington (LSW) announced this fall that it will launch a new nonprofit arm called the Life Science Washington Institute in 2018. The Institute aims to fuel commercialization and startup growth for life science companies within Washington state, encompassing biopharmaceutical, medical device, digital health and health IT, global health and more.