The Student/Postdoc Advisory Committee (SPAC) represents the interests of graduate students, postdoctoral fellows and medical fellows at Fred Hutch in obtaining the best education possible for their future careers. SPAC works closely with the Office of Scientific Career Development.
We work to:
To help you find your way around Fred Hutch, the Student/Postdoc Advisory Committee (SPAC) and Human Resources have put together a handbook of information and resources relevant for graduate students and postdocs.
We offer scholarships and travel awards to graduate students and postdoctoral fellows to subsidize the cost of coursework outside of the regular training or attend a conference.
Up to $1500 course scholarships are available twice per year to subsidize the cost of coursework that will benefit the career goals of FHCRC postdocs and graduate students.
Current trainees can find further details on our CenterNet website.
Dr. Jim McDougall was a faculty member at the Fred Hutch from 1978-2003. He was highly regarded for his dedication to and excellent mentorship of the people in his lab. In honor of his memory, SPAC sponsors the annual McDougall Mentoring Award, which celebrates faculty members who demonstrate a similar dedication to and enthusiasm for mentoring their graduate students, postdoctoral fellows, and/or medical fellows. The award recipient will be announced at the Annual SPAC Holiday Party in December.
2022 Dr. Jihong Bai
2021 Dr. Erick Matsen
2019 Dr. Jesse Bloom
2018 Dr. Harmit Malik
2017 Dr. Paul Lampe
2016 Dr. Adam Geballe
2015 Dr. Stephen Tapscott
2014 Dr. Polly Newcomb
2013 Dr. Sue Biggins
2012 Dr. Michael Emerman
2011 Dr. Anne McTiernan
2010 Dr. Andrea LaCroix
2009 Dr. Johanna Lampe
2008 Dr. Julie Overbaugh
2007 Dr. David Fredricks
The nominee must meet the following criteria:
Criteria to consider in your application include mentoring in the following areas:
Dr. Nancy Hutchison joined the Hutch in 1982 as a postdoctoral fellow, and in 1991 she co-founded the Science Education Partnership (SEP) which she led until her retirement in 2016. She is highly regarded for her dedication to science education and her excellent mentorship of the people in and around SEP.
In her honor, the annual Hutchison Mentoring Award celebrates non-faculty employees or trainees who demonstrate a similar dedication to and enthusiasm for mentoring others within the Fred Hutch community (e.g. graduate students, postdoctoral fellows, medical fellows, research technicians, undergraduates, high school students, etc.). The award recipient will be announced at the annual SPAC Holiday Party in December.
2022 Dr. Pravrutha Raman
2021 Dr. Florian Mair
2019 Dr. Molly OhAinle
2018 Dr. Dara Lehman
The nominee must meet the following criteria:
Criteria to consider in your application include mentoring in the following areas:
Karen Peterson, Ph.D.
Director, Office of Scientific Career Development / SPAC Advisor
kpeterso@fredhutch.org
Amber Ismael, Ph.D.
Sr. Program Manager, Office of Scientific Career Development / SPAC Advisor
aismael@fredhutch.org
Katie Yanagi, Ph.D. (Co-Chair)
Lehrbach Lab
Basic Sciences
SPAC@fredhutch.org
Amy Spens, Ph.D. (Co-Chair)
Tapscott Lab
Human Biology Division
SPAC@fredhutch.org
For further information contact Amber Ismael.
A listserv exists for Hutch graduate students, postdoctoral fellows, and medical fellows to disseminate information about professional development, job, and funding opportunities. For more information on listservs, visit the Fred Hutch listserv site.
Got something you want us to know about? Or do you want to get involved and do something helpful with your copious and abundant spare time? If so, please contact: