You. You drive us forward.
Our mission is to predict, prevent, reverse and cure diseases of the immune system. Our vision –– a healthy immune system for everyone. Every person in the world. And we want to connect with you. You who have a disease(s) of the immune system. You who want to use our expertise. You who want to work with us. You who want to learn more. Give more. You who want to amplify who we are and what we do.
Research Internship Program For College Undergraduates
BRI offers college undergraduates the chance to expand their learning experiences beyond the traditional classroom through its in-person Summer Internship Program. The 8-week internship offers top-achieving and highly motivated science students the opportunity to work and learn under the mentorship of BRI's renowned researchers.
As part of the internship, students will receive hands-on instruction in basic scientific techniques, participate in ongoing, high-level experiments under the mentorship of BRI's faculty, attend lab meetings and guest speaker presentations, and participate in journal clubs and an intern symposium at the conclusion of their summer experience.
Applications for the 2026 internship period are being accepted now.
The Sound Life Project – New Finding Identifies 4 Categories of Healthy Immune Systems
In an article recently published in the journal Science Translational Medicine, Benaroya Research Institute (BRI) scientists, led by Megan Smithmyer, PhD, Alex Hu, PhD, Jane Buckner, MD, and Cate Speake, PhD, investigated the range of variability that exists among the immune systems of healthy people.
Together We Discover 2025
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UW Undergrad Named 2026 Rhodes Scholar
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Mapping Immune Cells in the Skin
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