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Every single person, every day, benefits from research. Every part of our environment – the medicines we take, the pets we care for, the water we drink, the food we eat – is impacted by the scientific work conducted in our educational institutions and company laboratories. Hear the compelling stories of some of the individuals whose lives have been impacted by biomedical research.

Breast Cancer - A Patient's Story


A patient’s story, especially if that patient is a scientist, can bring a sense of reality and poignancy to biomedical research. As a Ph.D. trained molecular biologist and program manager at the Northwest Association for Biomedical Research (NWABR), my story is in harmony with NWABR’s mission: to promote the understanding of biomedical research and its ethical conduct… (Read More!)

 

Patty's Story

Jenny's Story

Mari's Story

Dipper's Story



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