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NWABR Annual Member's Meeting
Seattle Biomedical Research Institute (Directions)
February 14th, 3:15-5pm
At our Annual Member's meeting, we will be releasing our Annual Report, electing new Officers and Directors, and honoring Jan Chalupny, PhD, Amgen, and Steven Gilbert, PhD, INND, for their contributions to NWABR's Science Education Outreach Programs.


LEAP Education Outreach Summit

The 2006 LEAP Summit on Saturday, February 4th was a tremendous success! Nearly 150 educators from all over the Puget Sound region attended the forum, which promoted discussion and collaboration amongst life sciences education outreach organizations. Lee Huntsman, President Emeritus of the University of Washington and Executive Director of the State of Washington's Life Science Discovery Fund, delivered the keynote address entitled, "Working Together to Forge a Better Washington."

The summit provided area teachers and school district administrators with a unique opportunity to directly discuss life sciences education outreach opportunities with specific program managers. The LEAP Summit increased awareness of regional science outreach programs, fostered collaborations between existing programs, educators and industry representatives and generated an online resource guide for teachers, administrators and guidance counselors. Thank you to our presenters, sponsors, and attendees for making this a terrific outreach event!


AMA Foundation Grant will Fund Speaker Series in Washington and Oregon
The American Medical Association (AMA) Foundation has awarded NWABR $32,450 to fund a one year program entitled, “Physicians with a Message”. NWABR will organize a five-part speaker series in Portland and Seattle in which physicians will speak to the general public and medical communities about specific animal models that have contributed to advances in their clinical specialties. NWABR will be working with the Washington State Medical Association and NWABR’s member hospitals, research institutions, and voluntary health organizations in Washington and Oregon to form advisory committees for the project.


Spokane Science and Technology Roundtable
Spring 2006
NWABR has partnered with the Technology Alliance to bring the Spokane Science & Technology Roundtable to the Inland Northwest. We invite you to enroll in the inaugural season beginning January 2006! The Spokane Science & Technology Roundtable will bring together the business and community leaders who want to stay on top of advancements in our state, nationally and internationally. It is our pleasure to welcome Dr. Len Peters, Director of the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Dr. Yogendra Gupta, Director of the Institute for Shock Physics at Washington State University, Dr. Bassem Bejjani, Co-Founder and Medical Director at Signature Genomic Laboratories and Dr. Ed Lazowska, Bill and Melinda Gates Chair of Computer Science & Engineering at the University of Washington as presenters during this exciting, first season. Join us for breakfast and new developments at The Davenport Hotel the first Friday of the month January through May. Special thanks to our sponsors, Preston Gates & Ellis LLP, Washington State University and Connect Northwest for their support of this speaker series.
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Student Biotech Expo
March 6th, 2006, Meydenbauer Center
NWABR is pleased to highlight Biotech Expo student Ben Bodi's Guest Editorial, "Science Students Find Opportunity Here" from the October 20th Seattle Post-Intelligencer! Ben was mentored by Tom Kim, PhD, at the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center. In his article, Ben describes the Expo program and how it shaped his interests in science, noting that, "My first day was a turning point in my future science career." NWABR is privileged to present this award-winning education outreach program that provides students with unique learning opportunities in biotechnology and biomedicine. The Expo is supported in part by a generous grant from the Amgen Foundation. Judges are needed for the 2006 Expo! Find out more information about being a judge by clicking here!


The University of Washington's Mini Medical School
February 7 - March 14, Tuesdays 7 - 9 pm Hogness Auditorium
UW Health Sciences Building
Participate in six exciting lectures and demonstrations designed to teach you about medical education, research and clinical care at UW Medicine.
Seating is limited and registration is filled on a first-come, first-served basis.
The deadline to register is January 31, 2006.
In lieu of a registration fee, a donation to UW Medicine is appreciated. For more information, to register and to make a donation online, visit
www.uwmedicine.org/global/newsandevents/minimed/, or call 206-685-9420.
Program Flyer (pdf)