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Life Sciences Research Weekend

 The 5th AnnualLSRW 2011 logo 

LIFE SCIENCES RESEARCH WEEKEND

Pacific Science Center
November 4-6, 2011

Co-presented by NWABR and Pacific Science Center

The event showcased the great research and talented scientists in our community.  It was an opportunity for the public to meet real scientists and see the passion that scientists have for the work they do.  The activities were designed to engage children--and their parents!

Teachers - This was a great opportunity to introduce your students to the life sciences research community.  Consider including your class or individual students in this great event next year!  

 

PEMPCO partnered with Pacific Science Center to provide free bus transportation for Seattle plublic school classes and 50% off the field trip admission rates to the Pacific Science Center.  All groups are eligible for the special field trip admission rates at Pacific Science Center.

For more information about Life Sciences Research Weekend exhibits, contact Reitha Weeks, rweeks@nwabr.org. 

 

Students met scientists representing our 2011 exhibitors:

  • Amgen

  • Bates Technical College

  • Benaroya Research Institute

  • Dendreon
  • Infectious Disease Research Institute (IDRI)

  • Institute for Systems Biology

  • Iverson Genetic Diagnostics

  • North Seattle Community College - SHINE

  • Northwest Association for Biomedical Research (NWABR)

  • Pacific Science Center
  • Renton Technical College

  • Seattle Biomedical Research Institute

  • Seattle Children's Research Institute

  • Shoreline Community College

  • SNBL USA

  • Swedish Medical Center

  • The Hope Heart Institute

  • UW Biochemistry, Computer Science & Engineering Depts. - "Fold It"

  • UW Bioengineering Dept. and Biomedical Engineering Society (BMES)

  • UW Center for Nanotechnology
  • UW Medicine South Lake Union Group
  • UW Neurobiology & Behavior Community Outreach

  • WSU Horticulture Dept.

 

This program was made possible by a SEPA grant to Pacific Science Center from NCRR at the National Institutes of Health (NIH).

 -Be sure to keep up with current NWABR events like this one by following the NWABR Blog! 

Click on the collage to open NWABR's blog and learn more!

Research institutions and companies throughout the state are invited to host hands-on activities that reflect the innovative life sciences research that they are doing.

The Life Sciences Research Weekend is a fantastic opportunity for our young people to connect with the world renowned biotechnology institutions that call the Pacific Northwest home. I applaud their efforts to inspire students to pursue careers in the life sciences.

- Senator Patty Murray

As the son of a high school biology teacher, I am proud to represent the region leading the world in biotechnology and global health research. I applaud the organizers of the Life Sciences Research Weekend in their efforts to inspire the next generation of world-changing scientists.

- Congressman Jay Inslee

 

2010 activities provided by these groups:
  • Amgen
  • Benaroya Research Institute
  • Institute for Systems Biology
  • North Seattle Community College - SHINE Nanotechnology Program
  • Northwest Association for Biomedical Research (NWABR)
  • Pacific Science Center - Science Communication Fellows
  • Renton Technical College
  • Shoreline Community College
  • Swedish Medical Center
  • The Hope Heart Institute and UW Engineered Biomaterials
  • UW Biochemistry Department and Biomedical Engineering Society
  • UW Genome Sciences, presented by Women in Genome Sciences
  • UW Human Photonics Lab, Human Interface Technology (HIT) Lab, Department of Mechanical Engineering and Harborview Regional Burn Center
  • UW Medicine, South Lake Union Group (SLUGS)
  • UW Neurobiology and Behavior Community Outreach
  • WSU Horticulture Department

 

 

For more information, please contact Reitha Weeks, NWABR Program Manager, at rweeks@nwabr.org or (206) 957-3337 x305