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Seattle, WA - Nov 9, 2006

Benaroya Research Institute Helps Launch Washington Biomedical Research Week

Benaroya Research Institute at Virginia Mason and key biomedical research organizations from around the state launched the first-ever Washington Biomedical Research Week, Nov. 13 to 17. Research Week was established to help share collaborations and breakthroughs in Washington that are advancing scientific and medical research here and around the world.

As part of the week, a "Collaborations in Life Sciences Research" conference took place Tuesday, Nov. 14 at Town Hall in Seattle. The half-day event explored the latest breakthroughs and discoveries from some of Washington state’s leading researchers and medical professionals. Speakers presented on research and efforts underway to solve many of the greatest health challenges today in areas like AIDS, diabetes, and obesity.

About Benaroya Research Institute

Benaroya Research Institute (BRI) is a world leader in human immune system research. BRI works to advance the science that will predict, prevent, reverse and cure immune system diseases like allergies, asthma, cancer and autoimmune diseases. BRI accelerates discovery through laboratory breakthroughs in immunology that are then translated to clinical therapies. We believe that a breakthrough in one immune system disease can lead to progress against them all, and work tirelessly toward our vision of a healthy immune system for everyone. BRI is a world-renowned independent nonprofit research institute affiliated with Virginia Mason Franciscan Health and based in Seattle.

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