Spiral Genetics wins entrepreneurial competition

The University of Washington, Bothell has announced the winners of its eighth annual “Hell Night,” a student entrepreneurial competition.

The University of Washington, Bothell has announced the winners of its eighth annual “Hell Night,” a student entrepreneurial competition.

This year’s winner is Spiral Genetics, composed of UW-Bothell students Becky Drees, Steven Klein, Adina Manugbat, Morgan Hellar, Jack Davis, Don Hjelte and Irina Velikovick.

The team proposed a facility, Spiral Genetics, that has informative, individualized genetic testing that allows for personal information and user-friendly reports on disease risks, ancestry and personal characteristics that could be harmful to the client.

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Following the competition, the team presented their idea to Invest Northwest and was invited to present before Accelerator, which is a privately held biotechnology investment company located on Lake Union.

Started in 2001, “Hell Night” began as part of the business program’s Entrepreneur Seminar offered once a year on campus.