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Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center

Tech Moves: Seattle tech exec Brian Hall joins Mistral; Amazon departures; new Dropzone AI leader

After leadership roles at Microsoft, Amazon and Google, Brian Hall joins Mistral; Amazon’s VP of Alexa Domains retires; Dropzone AI names a head of product. Read More

Tech Moves: Amazon AI VP departs for CoreWeave; F5 adds tech exec

In the latest Pacific Northwest tech moves, an Amazon AI VP departs for CoreWeave, F5 names tech exec, and other job changes. Read More

Cancer AI Alliance says new tech platform will speed breakthroughs with novel privacy approach

A consortium of top U.S. cancer centers has developed an AI platform that trains models on clinical data from multiple institutions while protecting patient privacy, with the goal of cutting the timeline for new discoveries in cancer research from years to months. Read More

Fred Hutch leaders raise $10M for new AI startup aiming to expedite drug discovery

The Seattle-based biotech company aims to make new drug discovery faster and cheaper by using AI to simulate the results from hypothetical lab tests. Read More

Fred Hutch turns 50: Seattle cancer center rose from scrappy roots to global pioneer — but giant funding cuts loom

Once a scrappy startup lab, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center is now a global leader in cancer research. As it turns 50, the Seattle institution faces federal funding cuts that could slow progress. Read More

Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen’s final act: New $3.1B foundation bets big on science and tech

Even in the final years of his life, Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen was as excited as ever about what the… Read More

AI model from Microsoft and UW maps out breast cancer in MRIs with unprecedented accuracy

New research shows how AI technology can spot breast cancer in MRI scans more accurately than current digital methods, while… Read More

Tech Moves: AWS leader goes to Siemens; Wash. names broadband lead; NuScale adds to C-suite

— Joseph Williams is temporarily taking the helm of the Washington State Broadband Office (WSBO) as it’s scrambling to respond… Read More

Layoffs hit Seattle’s Fred Hutch Cancer Center amid federal funding uncertainty

Seattle-based Fred Hutch Cancer Center laid off employees this week, impacting the nonprofit’s HIV-related work and IT department. The center,… Read More

Tech Moves: Washington senator with Microsoft roots to lead Commerce Dept.; Remitly VP retiring

State Sen. Joe Nguyễn will become the next director of the Washington state Department of Commerce. Commerce manages economic and… Read More

Can AI and a chatbot help smokers quit? New app from Fred Hutch offers personal coaching

Just in time for new year’s resolutions, the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center is releasing a free app that employs an… Read More

First Lady Jill Biden visits Seattle, stops at Fred Hutch to boost Cancer Moonshot program

First Lady Jill Biden visited Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center on Friday in Seattle, where she met with researchers and spoke… Read More

Tech Moves: Open-source software company Expanso names CEO; Highspot adds exec; and more

— Seattle tech veteran David Aronchick is the new CEO of Expanso, the company he co-founded to promote adoption of the… Read More

Fred Hutch research: Bacteria may make tumors more aggressive

Bacteria that colonize tumors may contribute to cancer progression, suggests new research from Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center. The oral bacterium… Read More

Combating burnout: Fred Hutch psychologist on how employers can support workers

The phrase “burnout” has taken on new meaning during the pandemic. Forty percent of people in 2020 said the pandemic… Read More

Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center receives ‘transformative’ $710.5M gift from the Bezos family

Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center on Wednesday announced an enormous philanthropic gift of $710.5 million from Jackie and Mike Bezos, the… Read More

Largest gift in Fred Hutch history: $78M from Stuart and Molly Sloan will support precision oncology

A gift of $78 million will seed a new institute at Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center and support research into precision… Read More

‘The future of cancer care’: Seattle institutions connect research, clinics under Fred Hutch name

Cancer research in the Seattle region will become more integrated with area clinics and hospitals under a new effort announced… Read More

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