Fred Hutch is a leading research institution dedicated to encouraging the next generation of scientists through participation in our training and educational programs. Our training opportunities reflect the many biomedical disciplines and research interests pursued at Fred Hutch. We have a wide variety of programs that introduce teachers, undergraduates, and high school students to the thrills and challenges of scientific research and the types of careers available at a major research center.
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Campus Tours, Visits, and Speakers
To learn more about opportunities for campus tours, visits, and speakers and to make a request please visit our SciEd Educational Experiences page.
Our team will check the availability of your request and reply with instructions on how to secure your request.
Initiatives
Data Science/Computational Bio
Much of today’s biology involves analyzing large dataset and developing and using computational tools. We aim to prepare students for careers in this fast-growing area by offering a number of programs that focus on computational biology, bioinformatics, and biostatistics. These range from our introductory programs for high school students (Girls Who Code, Coding for Cancer) to partnerships with the Biostatistics program in Public Health (SeattleStatGrows) for undergraduates. Many of our student research programs have data science components and we also partner with the Data Science Lab (DaSL) on their education efforts.
Hutch Advance
Careers Awareness, Engagement, and Launch Programs
Fred Hutch relies on employees with wide variety of skills working in a broad number of roles to achieve towards our mission. Through our Hutch Advance program, we are committed to increasing awareness of the many STEM-adjacent, administrative, and technical jobs and career pathways available across our organization. We work closely with institutions of higher learning through our Fred Hutch 2-year College Advisory Board and our relationships with local colleges and universities.
Supporters
Fred Hutch is fortunate to work with committed partners and collaborators who ensure the success of our educational programs and allow students to pursue their dreams. We acknowledge donors who have made recent gifts to science education at Fred Hutch, including:
Major Supporters (25K and above):
- Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc.
- Career Connect Washington Program Builder Funds
- Costco
- Embitec
- Funk Furick Foundation
- Candy and Jeff Havens
- Carrol Gullstad
- Charlotte Merritt
- Jim and Jan Sinegal
- M.J. Murdock Charitable Trust
- Muckleshoot Tribe
- National Cancer Institute (NCI) Youth Enjoy Science Program
- The Swarts Family
- Kathy Surace-Smith and Brad Smith
- The Stack Endowment
- The Swarts Family
- Carolyn and Donald Ticknor
- UMC
- The Vadon Foundation
- Dean Witter Foundation
Supporters
- Susan and Aaron Aragaki
- Bio-Life Solutions, Inc.
- Bristol Myers-Squibb
- Key Bank
- Madonna Brinkman
- Mary H. McClellan Aronen
- Millipore Sigma
- Mary Murphy
- Peggy O'Neill Skinner
State
Career Connect Washington Program Builder Funding
Washington State Employment Security Department
Federal
RIPPLES, National Institute of General Medical Sciences
R25GM154358 (terminated 5/25)
Pathways to Cancer Research, Youth Enjoy Science, National Cancer Institute
R25CA221770
Partnership for the Advancement of Cancer Research, National Cancer Institute
U54CA132383/U54CA132381
Obliteride
- Team WOW
- Helicobikers
We have endeavored to have as complete a list of recent donors as possible. If you notice an error, please contact us at scied@fredhutch.org.
Science Education Staff and Advisors

Kristen Bergsman, PhD

Lori Blake

Jeanne Chowning, PhD

Marilyn Drennan

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Abby Gallegos

Gennifer Goode, PhD

Mary Grace Katusiime, PhD

Vanessa Knutson, PhD

Cecilia Moens, PhD

Johnnie Orozco, MD, PhD

Hanako Osuga

Megan Shippen

Julian Simon, PhD

David Vannier, PhD

Regina Wu

Contact Science Education
For general inquiries, please contact Science Education.