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New ‘hit-and-run’ gene editing tool temporarily rewrites genetics to treat cancer and HIV

CAR T immunotherapies are all the rage in the medical community, reprogramming a patient’s immune system to fight cancer. For… Read More

Fred Hutch unveils new research center aimed at eliminating cancers caused by infections

Cancer often seems to strike out of the blue, without warning or reason and often without a clear cause. But… Read More

Fred Hutch receives $24M contract to expand National Cancer Institute Contact Center operations

For patients just diagnosed with cancer, or navigating complex treatment, it can be hard to know where to turn for… Read More

Fred Hutch Study: Novel immunotherapy tech made tumors shrink, a good sign for future treatments

Immunotherapy — treatments that harness the body’s immune system to fight cancer — have seen promising results in blood cancers like… Read More

Washington state OKs Fred Hutch license plates to raise funds for cancer research

When new car owners are picking license plates in Washington state, they can choose to pay a bit extra for a… Read More

Study: Real-time data sharing could prevent future epidemics like Ebola

The recent Ebola epidemic in West Africa was the most deadly outbreak of the disease ever recorded, infecting 28,000 people… Read More

Q&A: Cancer research leader Nancy Davidson on the innovations of the past decade, and where things are heading next

We often hear that medical research is approaching “breakthroughs” or is at a “tipping point” in innovation. But what does… Read More

Fred Hutch study: Cancer drug inspired by bacteria could boost immunotherapy treatments

When we think of the immune system, we generally think of one, unified system that works to fight infections and… Read More

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The Week in Geek: Rover’s big acquisition, Bezos family’s record-breaking gift, and Pokemon Go’s surprising benefits

It was a busy week in Seattle — from startups to major research institutions to dogs. Rover.com, one of Seattle’s most… Read More

Bezos family makes record-breaking $35M donation to Fred Hutch to fund cancer research

The Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center announced today that it has received a $35 million gift from the Bezos family, the… Read More

Open-source project uses genetic data from viruses to help scientists track outbreaks in real time

In the midst of viral outbreaks like Zika or Ebola, having the right information at the right time can be… Read More

Fred Hutch study discovers rare set of cells that are highly effective at fighting cancer

If the immune system is an army, then T-cells are soldiers on the front lines, attacking invading viruses and other… Read More

Fred Hutch lab will lead Biden Cancer Moonshot project, aimed at more effectively matching patients to treatments

Genomics, or the study of a person’s genes, has long been seen as an essential part of understanding human health,… Read More

Fred Hutch researchers discover way to re-activate ‘silenced’ genes, in possible treatment for Rett Syndrome and other diseases

Rett Syndrome is not a common disorder, but it is a devastating one. It is a neurological developmental disorder and is… Read More

Study: Genetically engineered malaria vaccine could be a breakthrough in fighting deadly disease

When Dr. Sebastian Mikolajczak joined Seattle’s Center for Infectious Disease Research eleven years ago, he had a job to do: create… Read More

A first look inside the cutting-edge Bezos Family Immunotherapy Clinic

Stephanie Florence is the image of optimism. She is a blonde, bubbly, professional photographer from Lewiston, Idaho, who has a… Read More

Fred Hutch’s new Bezos Family Immunotherapy Clinic could change the game for cancer treatment

Immunotherapy is simple in theory, but endlessly complex in practice. This type of treatment uses the body’s immune system —… Read More

Study: Test for rare skin cancer could save lives with early detection

Merkel Cell Carcinoma (MCC) is a nasty disease. This rare skin cancer is treatable, but as Dr. Paul Nghiem explains, treating the initial… Read More

Fred Hutch researcher Dr. Julie Overbaugh receives prestigious Nature award for mentoring in science

Dr. Julie Overbaugh has devoted her professional career to studying viral pathogens that cause HIV. But amid publishing papers, running… Read More

Fred Hutch spinout Nohla Therapeutics raises $43.5M to develop therapy for Leukemia

Seattle-based Nohla Therapeutics, a biotech startup spun out of the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, just announced a whopping $43.5 million… Read More

This app could triple a smoker’s chance of quitting, new study finds

Researchers at the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center have good news for smokers who want to kick their habit. An… Read More

Does nature hold cancer cures? Join us for a live recording of the GeekWire podcast at Fred Hutch

We cover a lot of interesting and compelling technologies here at GeekWire, but none are quite as cool as the… Read More

Patching desktops and wrangling genomes: Meet the pioneering CIO who’s bringing the fight to cancer at Fred Hutch

If Seattle’s prestigious Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center is going to use cloud computing power to help eradicate cancer, then… Read More

Risk-takers: How a bet by the Bezos family is fueling a new effort to cure cancer

Back in 2009, immunotherapy was considered a long shot. The process involves reprogramming a patient’s T cells, important elements of the… Read More

Fred Hutch unveils first-of-its-kind Immunotherapy Clinic, named after Bezos family

To many, immunotherapies — treatments that use a patient’s immune system to fight cancer— sound like something from an episode of… Read More

Newly-developed ‘gene therapy in a box’ could save millions of lives

Gene therapy — the process of genetically altering cells to treat disease — is a highly promising process being studied as… Read More

Fred Hutch study: Cord blood transplants may be more effective for high-risk Leukemia patients

When a patient is diagnosed with Leukemia or another blood cancer, they generally undergo long, painful rounds of chemotherapy to… Read More

Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center puts the artistry of science on display

Cancer researchers have to deal with some of nature’s ugliest diseases, but they do find bits of beauty along the… Read More

Fred Hutch scientist wins $692,000 award for HIV research

For many biomedical researchers, finding funding can be a major challenge. Grants in the field have become increasingly competitive over the last… Read More

Watch today: Fred Hutch hosts Cancer ‘Moonshot’ Summit in Seattle to accelerate search for a cure

In 1961, President John F. Kennedy asked Americans to rally around a lofty goal: Landing on the moon. Today, Vice… Read More