Media Coverage

A new collaboration between the Dfam and Repbase databases creates the first fully open resource for transposable element research. This story explores how the unified platform will accelerate genome annotation, evolutionary biology, and biomedical research by making decades of expertly curated data freely available to scientists worldwide.

This feature of Mary Brunkow ahead of the University of Washington commencement highlights her thoughtful perspective on artificial intelligence, scientific curiosity, and the enduring importance of human judgment in research. The story contrasts Brunkow’s measured approach with the broader national debate over AI at college graduations.

Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal visited ISB, meeting with Nobel laureate Mary Brunkow and ISB leadership for a conversation on ISB’s research, including our work on Long COVID. The visit included a tour of ISB’s labs, followed by a brief program in which Rep. Jayapal read a Congressional Statement for the Record she submitted in honor of Mary’s Nobel Prize and formally presented it to her.

This profile of Nobel laureate Mary Brunkow traces her journey from an undergraduate genetics student at the University of Washington to her groundbreaking discoveries in immunology. The feature explores the mentors, pivotal moments, and scientific curiosity that shaped her remarkable career.

Southern California Public Radio’s AirTalk featured Sean Gibbons in a discussion about gut health, microbiome science, and the evidence behind popular “gut hacks.” Gibbons separates fact from fiction while explaining what current research tells us about the gut microbiome and human health.

ISB Co-founder Lee Hood in a wide-ranging conversation about systems biology, the Human Genome Project, personalized health, and the future of medicine. Hood discusses the evolution of systems biology and how advances in AI and multiomics are shaping the next generation of biomedical research.

The Economist highlighted an international study co-authored by ISB researchers that identified a new class of protein-like molecules called “peptideins.” The feature explores how the discovery expands scientists’ understanding of the human genome and could reshape future research into cancer, immunotherapy, and human disease.

An international study co-authored by ISB researchers and published in the journal Nature identified more than 1,700 previously unknown protein-like molecules hidden within the human genome. The story explores how these newly discovered “peptideins” could reshape scientists’ understanding of cancer, immunotherapy, and human disease.