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New Science Spotlight Articles

Every month, Fred Hutch postdoc writer/editors summarize two papers from each of our scientific divisions to stimulate collaborations across campus
3 NEW February 05, 2026
Pricey whole-body MRIs don’t add up

Pricey whole-body MRIs don’t add up

For cancer screening, proven methods tailored to an individual’s risk level make more sense
Hutch NewsAugust 28, 2025
TakePART-NW, an ambitious new precision oncology research program, launches at Fred Hutch

TakePART-NW, an ambitious new precision oncology research program, launches at Fred Hutch

Patients who opt in may help solve the mysteries of cancer and other diseases
Hutch NewsJune 13, 2025
Gene therapy delivery system successfully targets CD90+ hematopoietic stem cells in vivo

Gene therapy delivery system successfully targets CD90+ hematopoietic stem cells in vivo

Fred Hutch laboratory research presented at the American Society of Gene and Cell Therapy’s annual meeting moves a promising approach one step closer to clinical trials
Hutch NewsMay 20, 2025
New hope for people with colorectal cancer that has spread to the liver

New hope for people with colorectal cancer that has spread to the liver

Fred Hutch is the only center in Washington state offering high-dose chemotherapy through hepatic artery infusion
Hutch NewsMay 16, 2025
Novel regimen greatly reduced chronic GVHD in phase 2 study at Fred Hutch

Novel regimen greatly reduced chronic GVHD in phase 2 study at Fred Hutch

Substituting cyclophosphamide for a standard post-transplant immunosuppressant is a “gamechanger”
Hutch NewsFebruary 07, 2025
Surprising findings about blood cell mutations bode well for transplant recipients

Surprising findings about blood cell mutations bode well for transplant recipients

Fred Hutch researchers compared blood samples from 16 recipient-donor pairs, some more than 45 years after transplant
Hutch NewsJanuary 10, 2025
Fred Hutch receives funding to advance Indigenous cancer health equity

Fred Hutch receives funding to advance Indigenous cancer health equity

Cooperative agreement will support work on smoking cessation, lung cancer screening, patient navigation and more
Hutch NewsDecember 20, 2024
Fred Hutch Phase 1 Program director, Dr. John Thompson, retires

Fred Hutch Phase 1 Program director, Dr. John Thompson, retires

An immunotherapy champion, Thompson co-led the melanoma clinic for decades
Hutch NewsDecember 19, 2024
Employee-engagement survey delivers welcome news

Employee-engagement survey delivers welcome news

Fred Hutch employees report they feel valued, including on DEI issues
Hutch NewsOctober 24, 2024
For Fred Hutch biostatisticians, numbers are no game

For Fred Hutch biostatisticians, numbers are no game

Meticulous work at the SWOG Statistics and Data Management Center, housed at Fred Hutch, may alter care for bladder cancer and lymphoma
Hutch NewsOctober 17, 2024
Fred Hutch Science Education Partnership receives $1.35M grant

Fred Hutch Science Education Partnership receives $1.35M grant

The award will support new programming for students and teachers on health inequities
Hutch NewsSeptember 19, 2024
Volunteer patient advocate can’t help helping others

Volunteer patient advocate can’t help helping others

For this podcaster, breast cancer patient and self-described “clinical trials fanatic,” advocacy starts with community building
Hutch NewsSeptember 16, 2024
$5.25M from the Kuni Foundation propels innovative adult oncology research

$5.25M from the Kuni Foundation propels innovative adult oncology research

Grants will support research on tumor regression, immunotherapy access and better care for breast, liver and peritoneal malignancies
Hutch NewsJune 28, 2024
10 Washington groups take on cancer health disparities with grants from Fred Hutch

10 Washington groups take on cancer health disparities with grants from Fred Hutch

Community Grants Program funds projects statewide to improve cancer outcomes and build organizational capacity
Hutch NewsJune 26, 2024
Novel chemoimmunotherapy approach shows promise for B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia in phase 1 study at Fred Hutch

Novel chemoimmunotherapy approach shows promise for B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia in phase 1 study at Fred Hutch

DA-EPOCH plus inotuzumab ozogamicin was “safe and highly active” in adults with relapsed or refractory disease
Hutch NewsMay 09, 2024
Dr. Bart Scott named Miklos Kohary and Natalia Zimonyi Kohary Endowed Chair

Dr. Bart Scott named Miklos Kohary and Natalia Zimonyi Kohary Endowed Chair

Chair recognizes a quarter-century of commitment to advancing MDS treatment and the opportunities ahead
Hutch NewsMay 08, 2024
‘If you want to go far, go together’

‘If you want to go far, go together’

Fred Hutch scientist Dr. Jennifer Adair partners with colleagues around the globe to make gene therapies more effective and more widely available
Hutch NewsMay 08, 2024
Multiple myeloma research to be presented at American Society of Hematology annual meeting

Multiple myeloma research to be presented at American Society of Hematology annual meeting

Dr. Rahul Banerjee to share insights on reducing financial toxicity, time toxicity and side effects of treatment
Hutch NewsDecember 07, 2023
Dr. Lawrence Fong to lead Immunotherapy Integrated Research Center

Dr. Lawrence Fong to lead Immunotherapy Integrated Research Center

International expert will help scale up Fred Hutch’s clinical expertise in solid tumor immunotherapy
Hutch NewsOctober 12, 2023
Dr. Hans-Peter Kiem awarded amfAR grant for research on HIV gene therapy

Dr. Hans-Peter Kiem awarded amfAR grant for research on HIV gene therapy

Potential cure builds on unexpected findings about hematopoietic stem cells
Hutch NewsAugust 02, 2023