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‘We’ve been instrumental’: How Seattle became a hub for COVID-19 vaccine research

When the COVID-19 pandemic hit, University of Washington scientist Deborah Fuller did a quick pivot to the new virus. Her… Read More

Cancer care and research in Pacific Northwest to be streamlined under proposed reorganization

Cancer care and research in the Pacific Northwest may undergo a shift next year with a new partnership structure among… Read More

Fred Hutch study: Mangling RNA may extend use of immunotherapy drugs

Experimental compounds that alter RNA boost the effectiveness of immunotherapy drugs against cancer cells and could potentially extend their use… Read More

New high-tech lab at Fred Hutch creates 3D maps of proteins to aid therapeutics and vaccine research

Dr. Melody Campbell was an undergraduate student when she first noticed the beauty and power of cryogenic electron microscopy (cryo-EM),… Read More

Study finds major disparities in vaccine clinical trials over the past decade

As data shows racial disparities in COVID-19 vaccine distribution, a new study has found racial and ethnic inequities across nearly… Read More

Fred Hutch’s holiday gala going virtual with singer Sheryl Crow and a celebration of ‘fearless science’

In her biggest hit, Sheryl Crow sings about how all she wants to do is have some fun. It can… Read More

Tech Moves: UW announces director for new DoD program; Microsoft vet joins EQT; and more

— The University of Washington announced a new partnership with the National Security Innovation Network (NSIN), a program within the… Read More

Super spreaders drive COVID-19: 80% of those infected likely don’t spread disease, Fred Hutch study finds

About 80% of people infected with the novel coronavirus don’t spread the infection to anyone else, leaving the so-called super… Read More

Amid COVID-19 pandemic, experts lay out 10-point plan for a genomic revolution in public health

From the early days of the coronavirus pandemic, genetic sleuths have been at the forefront in the global effort to… Read More

Vaccine veterans preview milestones on the long road to the end of the pandemic

A public-private partnership called Operation Warp Speed is aiming to get multiple vaccines approved by the end of the year… Read More

Fred Hutch’s president says a new strain of virus research center is needed to fight future outbreaks

Seattle’s Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center already has dozens of scientists working on infectious diseases, including COVID-19 — but the… Read More

Join GeekWire this week for a live virtual event with Fred Hutch President Dr. Thomas Lynch

Dr. Thomas Lynch, the new president and director of Seattle’s Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, will join GeekWire this Thursday,… Read More

Bank of America gives $500,000 to Fred Hutch and Seattle Cancer Care Alliance for COVID-19 relief

Seattle’s Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center and its clinical-care partner, Seattle Cancer Care Alliance, are receiving a $500,000 grant from… Read More

Disease experts say it’s time to join forces to make coronavirus vaccines

Unprecedented collaborations involving the biotech industry and government agencies are urgently needed to develop and produce the billions of doses… Read More

Risky business: Scientists seek volunteers for ‘CovidWatch’ virus-tracking study

Are you at risk of getting COVID-19? You may be just the kind of person researchers at Seattle’s Fred Hutchinson… Read More

Infectious disease expert Steve Pergam shares his prescription for a safe weekend get-together

Need to get out of the house this weekend? Steve Pergam, an epidemiologist at Seattle’s Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center,… Read More

Fred Hutch lays off 14 people in data science shakeup, calls move unrelated to COVID-19 crisis

Seattle’s Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center has laid off 14 people as part of a broader restructuring of its internal… Read More

Study says travel restrictions can delay, but can’t defeat a global coronavirus outbreak

Comparisons of the real-world spread of the COV-19 coronavirus with computer models indicate that the travel restrictions imposed by authorities… Read More

A protein found in scorpion venom just might help take the sting out of arthritis

Scientists at Seattle’s Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center have identified a mini-protein in scorpion venom that can target joint inflammation… Read More

Genetic analysis suggests coronavirus infections double every six days, spreading to hundreds

Update for 5:50 p.m. PT May 28: An updated analysis proposes a different scenario for the origins of the U.S.… Read More

Researchers halt ‘ineffective’ HIV vaccine trial led by Fred Hutch with Gates Foundation backing

A three-year-long clinical trial of an HIV vaccine in South Africa, funded in part by the Bill & Melinda Gates… Read More

Geek of the Week: Fred Hutch’s Jeanne Chowning committed to diversity and inclusion in science

Dr. Jeanne Ting Chowning is a lifelong educator with a passion for science — and a commitment to making sure… Read More

Scientists link mysterious snippets of DNA to cell growth and tumor suppression

Why do some strings of genetic code remain virtually unchanged despite tens of millions of years of evolutionary divergence? A… Read More

Fred Hutch names Thomas Lynch new president: ‘We’re going to make remarkable leaps’

Seattle’s Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center has found its next leader, announcing Tuesday that Dr. Thomas J. Lynch Jr. will… Read More

Barbie puts on a lab coat and finds formula to win holiday diorama contest at Seattle’s Fred Hutch

We’ve seen Barbie ride a horse, or cruise the beach in a dune buggy. It’s cool to see that she… Read More

Thin metal films loaded with immune cells show promise as cancer therapy

Researchers at Seattle’s Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center have demonstrated the effectiveness of a new method for getting immune cells… Read More

Fred Hutch scientist on how gold nanoparticles could bring CRISPR to the developing world

Genetically editing cells using CRISPR could be the answer to curing genetic disorders such as sickle cell anemia. But in… Read More

Fred Hutch spinout Faraday Pharmaceuticals raises $25M for muscle loss prevention drug

When a patient is bedridden during a hospital stay, they can lose muscle mass at a rapid clip, compounding problems… Read More

Fred Hutch President Gary Gilliland to step down as leader of cancer research powerhouse

Gary Gilliland, president and director of the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, announced plans to step down from his post… Read More

Gene found in embryos can cloak cancer from common immunotherapy methods, researchers find

The question of why immunotherapy eradicates cancer in some people while having little effect on the majority of patients has… Read More