Pacific Northwest Diabetes Research Institute Company Information

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The Pacific Northwest Research Institute was established as Pacific Northwest Research Foundation in 1956 by Dr. William B. Hutchinson, Sr., as the first private non-profit biomedical and clinical research institute in the Northwest. As Founder and first Director, Dr. Hutchinson's primary objective was to provide a facility for basic and clinical research dedicated to the improvement of patient care. Today, the Institute is committed especially to the prevention and cure of diabetes.
PNRI employs more than 70 researchers in 7 investigative teams. Two of its principal scientists are members of the National Academy of Sciences. PNRI collaborates actively with researchers around the world. Its results are highly regarded by peer scientists, and its work is supported by the most prestigious government and private funding agencies, including the National Institutes of Health, the National Cancer Institute, the Centers for Disease Control, the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, and the American Diabetes Association.