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Commerce, Life Science Washington and local CEOs outline cluster growth, funding and AI convergence
Summary
State Commerce, Life Science Washington and biotech leaders briefed the committee on Washington’s life‑sciences cluster, state funds and mentoring programs, workforce gaps, and the emergence of AI-driven protein design centered in Seattle.
Lisonbee Beeson, sector lead for Life Sciences and Global Health at the Washington State Department of Commerce, Mark Cummings, president and CEO of Life Science Washington, and Lucas Nivaughn, CEO of Cyrus Biotechnology, told the House Technology, Economic Development, and Veterans Committee on March 28 that Washington’s life‑sciences cluster has matured into a nationally significant industry and is at the forefront of the convergence of artificial intelligence and biologics.
Beeson summarized Commerce’s recent investments and priorities, emphasizing diversification of the sector and geographic reach beyond Puget Sound: “I call commerce the Swiss army knife of everything,” she said, and highlighted efforts to expand entrepreneurship, mentorship and regional capacity. She described state-funded programs used to support the sector, including the Life Science Discovery Fund and the Andy Hill Care Fund, and said…
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