Pacific NW Research Institute

Contagious Cancer in Shellfish Sparks Investigation by International Team of Scientists

A multimillion-dollar grant enables investigators to turn the tide on transmissible cancers in shellfish on both U.S. coasts

How Clams Provide Clues Into Cancer Evolution

The key to learning how cancer has evolved in humans may be found by studying a surprising organism: the clam

Contagious Cancer in Clams

What cancer in clams tells us about cancer in humans

Redefining Genetics: In a 90-Second Video

This fun, animated video gives you a glimpse into our unconventional — and daring — approach to genetic research

Meet PNRI Scientist: Michael Metzger

He has always valued thinking differently. And he’s never been afraid of asking the big questions

Clam Discovery May Provide Insight into Cancer

Cancer is not contagious — or is it? New research suggests there is more to the story

Digging for Clams in the San Juan Islands

Rain boots, shovels, and a clam dig — all in a day’s work for PNRI’s Metzger Lab

Bioinformatics Holds the Promise of Developing Personalized Treatment for Cancer Patients

In May 2016, Pacific Northwest Research Institute (PNRI) and Indivumed GmbH (Indivumed), based in Hamburg, Germany, entered a strategic collaboration led by PNRI’s David Galas, PhD. The collaboration is designed to harness the power of molecular and clinical cancer data for tailoring successful treatments for individual cancer patients.

Indivumed’s global Cancer Database and Biobank contains more than 4.5 million biological data

Contagious Cancer in Shellfish Sparks Investigation by International Team of Scientists

How Clams Provide Clues Into Cancer Evolution

Contagious Cancer in Clams

Redefining Genetics: In a 90-Second Video

Meet PNRI Scientist: Michael Metzger

Clam Discovery May Provide Insight into Cancer

Digging for Clams in the San Juan Islands

Bioinformatics Holds the Promise of Developing Personalized Treatment for Cancer Patients

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