We have funded hundreds of world-class researchers and educators through our grant programs. In addition, we are proud of the public benefit and commercial successes of technologies in our investment and licensing portfolios. The following are examples of some of the people, projects and startups we have supported over the years.
2026 WRF Postdoctoral Fellows Symposium On May 29, nearly 100 researchers, mentors, WRF staff, directors and postdoc selection committee members gathered for the 2026 WRF Postdoctoral Fellows Symposium. Organized and […]
Read storyWho are you? My name is Jon Oatley. I’m the Associate Dean for Research in the College of Veterinary Medicine at Washington State University. I also hold a tenured faculty […]
Read storyWashington Research Foundation (WRF) supports outstanding early-career scientists through a number of channels, including its Postdoctoral Fellowship program. Each year the Foundation celebrates the achievements of these researchers at the […]
Read storyDr. Norma Morella has studied a remarkable range of environments. She has researched the innards of deep-sea leeches and examined the air-exposed surfaces of tomato plants. She has explored the […]
Read storyWho are you? I’m Ashleigh Theberge, an associate professor in the Department of Chemistry at the University of Washington, as well as adjunct associate professor in the Department of Urology. […]
Read storyWho are you? I am Gregory O’Neil, Ph.D., Professor in the Department of Chemistry at Western Washington University (WWU). I have a background in organic chemistry and completed my postdoctoral […]
Read storyWho are you? I am Georgina Lynch, assistant professor in the Department of Speech and Hearing Sciences at Washington State University (WSU). I have a background in neuroscience research and […]
Read storyTranscript of 2022 WRF Postdoctoral Fellows Symposium opening remarks from Dr. David Galas, chair of the selection committee and WRF board member. Minor editing has taken place to improve clarity. […]
Read storyFull report: WRF’s 2021 Year in Review > Message from WRF’s Leadership 2021 marked a milestone in WRF’s history: 40 years since our founding by Tom Cable, Bill Gates Sr. […]
Read storyTranscript of video profile of Denise Buenrostro, Ph.D., WRF Postdoctoral Fellow in the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center Division of Immunology. Minor editing has taken place to improve clarity. Hi. […]
Read storyWe are sad to learn of the death of our colleague Edmond Fischer, Nobel laureate. We encourage you to learn more about his exceptional life. Obituary from UW Medicine Newsroom […]
Read storyTranscript of video profile of Matthew Crane, Ph.D., Washington Research Foundation Postdoctoral Fellow in the University of Washington’s Department of Chemistry. Minor editing has taken place to improve clarity. As […]
Read storyTranscript of video profile of James Thomas, Ph.D., WRF Postdoctoral Fellow in the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center Division of Computational Biology. Minor editing has taken place to improve clarity. […]
Read storyA message from our chairman, Brooks Simpson, on the retirement of Ron Howell after 29 years as CEO of Washington Research Foundation Dear Friends and Colleagues: We would like to […]
Read storyTam’ra-Kay Francis, Ph.D. Postdoctoral Fellow, University of Washington Department of Chemistry Founder and creator of Dear Black Student First Fridays; Pedagogy and Research on Race, Identity, Social Justice and Meaning; […]
Read storyThe passing of a legend. It is with heavy hearts that we learn the sad news of the passing of William H. Gates Sr. “Big Bill,” or “Bill Sr.,” as he was affectionately known, passed away on September 14, 2020.
Read storyWill Canestaro of Washington Research Foundation receives a University of Washington School of Pharmacy Early Career Achievement Award and becomes an Alumni Legend.
Read storyWe are saddened by the passing of our colleague and partner Earl Davie. We invite you to learn more about his life and his enormous contributions to science, public health […]
Read storyIn September 2019, WRF pledged over $1.5 million in additional support for a novel immunotherapy platform being developed in Dr. Jim Olson’s lab at Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center (Fred […]
Read storyResearch suggests that we all have our biases. Rather than denying it, maybe we should sleep on it. Biases permeate everyday life. They lead to assumptions about an individual’s interests […]
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