Giving CAR T cells a portable pit crew

Giving CAR T cells a portable pit crew

Fred Hutch scientists dig deep into the biology of CAR T-cell exhaustion and examine experimental strategy to improve the immunotherapy for solid tumors
Hutch NewsMarch 06, 2026
New long-term analysis suggests follicular lymphoma can be cured

New long-term analysis suggests follicular lymphoma can be cured

The findings could change patient and provider expectations and influence how patients are followed after treatment
Hutch NewsFebruary 26, 2026
Dr. Elizabeth Halloran, expert in vaccine trial design and quantitative methods for infectious diseases, transitions to emerita

Dr. Elizabeth Halloran, expert in vaccine trial design and quantitative methods for infectious diseases, transitions to emerita

Infectious disease modeling pioneer helped outline modern precepts for design and analysis of vaccine trials, causal inference with interference; shaped a generation of infectious disease scientists
Hutch NewsJanuary 30, 2026
The benefits of HIV research? Let us count the ways

The benefits of HIV research? Let us count the ways

HIV work has helped shape the FDA, provided drugs for other infections, changed health systems globally and more, say Fred Hutch experts
Hutch NewsNovember 28, 2025
‘I can’t remember the last time I saw someone with bad gut GVHD’: BMT expert reflects on recent lifesaving successes

‘I can’t remember the last time I saw someone with bad gut GVHD’: BMT expert reflects on recent lifesaving successes

Fred Hutch bone marrow transplant and GVHD expert Dr. Geoffrey Hill explains how a new approach has changed the BMT landscape, where research is headed next
Hutch NewsNovember 18, 2025
Scientists see foam as starting point of a path to bedside gene therapy

Scientists see foam as starting point of a path to bedside gene therapy

Bioengineer Dr. Matthias Stephan developed a quick-foaming solution that he hopes could one day turn gene therapy into an outpatient procedure
Hutch NewsNovember 17, 2025
Viral immunologist taps ‘incredible potential’ of immune system

Viral immunologist taps ‘incredible potential’ of immune system

Dr. Paul Thomas will combine computational and empirical approaches to understand the immune repertoire and turn this knowledge into new diagnostic and therapeutic tools
Hutch NewsNovember 05, 2025
Two lifetimes’ worth of bone marrow transplant breakthroughs

Two lifetimes’ worth of bone marrow transplant breakthroughs

Bone marrow transplant pioneer Dr. Rainer Storb retires and reflects on six decades of science and mentorship
Hutch NewsAugust 14, 2025
New horizons in infectious disease treatment and prevention in immunocompromised patients

New horizons in infectious disease treatment and prevention in immunocompromised patients

The 5th Symposium on Infectious Disease in the Immunocompromised Host emphasized new opportunities, next generation
Hutch NewsJune 23, 2025
Dr. Peter Gilbert receives Marvin Zelen Leadership Award in Statistical Science

Dr. Peter Gilbert receives Marvin Zelen Leadership Award in Statistical Science

Award recognizes leadership in HIV vaccine trial development, analysis
Hutch NewsMay 09, 2025
RNA “typos” can highlight leukemia cells for immune attack

RNA “typos” can highlight leukemia cells for immune attack

Looking beyond DNA, scientists find possible “surgically targeted” option for splicing factor-mutant blood cancers that lack effective immunotherapies
Hutch NewsApril 23, 2025
Drs. Keith Jerome and Jesse Bloom elected fellows of American Academy of Microbiology

Drs. Keith Jerome and Jesse Bloom elected fellows of American Academy of Microbiology

Fred Hutch researchers’ study of viruses evolves from basic understanding to practical applications
Hutch NewsMarch 20, 2025
Crunching the numbers for next-gen COVID-19 vaccines

Crunching the numbers for next-gen COVID-19 vaccines

BARDA taps Fred Hutch biostatisticians to assess new vaccine technology, more nimble trial design
Hutch NewsJanuary 07, 2025
‘Action and progress link our globe’

‘Action and progress link our globe’

HVTN’s Dr. Daniel Driffin focused on hope in remarks at White House World AIDS Day event
Hutch NewsDecember 09, 2024
How protective antibodies get in malaria’s way

How protective antibodies get in malaria’s way

Fred Hutch researchers’ structural insights help reveal weak spot in parasite’s mode of attack, could guide vaccine design
Hutch NewsNovember 20, 2024
Laying the groundwork for a new cancer-preventive vaccine

Laying the groundwork for a new cancer-preventive vaccine

Fred Hutch scientists garner large NCI award to uncover secrets of immune response to virus behind Kaposi sarcoma
Hutch NewsNovember 18, 2024
Going straight to the source in defense against infant RSV

Going straight to the source in defense against infant RSV

New anti-idiotype antibody a first step in possible strategy to build infant immunity during vulnerable window
Hutch NewsNovember 12, 2024
Infectious disease experts propose trials network dedicated to immunocompromised patients

Infectious disease experts propose trials network dedicated to immunocompromised patients

ImmunOptimize workshop convened stakeholders across disciplines to brainstorm infectious disease clinical trials network designed to serve people with weakened immune systems
Hutch NewsOctober 21, 2024
Engineered HSV can trigger genetic chain reaction, rejigger HSV genes during co-infection

Engineered HSV can trigger genetic chain reaction, rejigger HSV genes during co-infection

Proof-of-concept work raises hope that ‘gene drive’ could one day form basis of curative gene therapy for herpes
Hutch NewsOctober 11, 2024
Jennifer Doudna: ‘Curiosity-driven, fundamental science’ underpins Nobel Prize-winning work

Jennifer Doudna: ‘Curiosity-driven, fundamental science’ underpins Nobel Prize-winning work

CRISPR pioneer spoke at inaugural Fred Hutch President’s Seminar, outlined goals for gene-editing technology
Hutch NewsSeptember 23, 2024