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Viruses are linked to lung disease in hematopoietic cell transplant recipients

Viruses are linked to lung disease in hematopoietic cell transplant recipients

From the Boeckh Lab, Vaccine and Infectious Disease and Clinical Research Divisions
Science SpotlightNovember 19, 2025
Experts urge clinical trials network to study infectious disease therapies in immunocompromised patients

Experts urge clinical trials network to study infectious disease therapies in immunocompromised patients

More than 6% of Americans are immunocompromised, yet most clinical trials exclude them
News ReleasesSeptember 23, 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
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
The exclusion of immunocompromised patients in clinical trials and how we can do better

The exclusion of immunocompromised patients in clinical trials and how we can do better

From Drs. Michael Boeckh, Joshua Hill, Steven Pergam and Larry Corey, Hematologic Malignancies and Cancer Immunology Programs of the Cancer Consortium
Science SpotlightAugust 21, 2024
Infectious disease scientists look beyond the pandemic

Infectious disease scientists look beyond the pandemic

A symposium about protecting people with weakened immune systems from microbial threats
Hutch NewsMay 09, 2023
CMV breakthrough and resistance to antiviral drug after blood stem cell transplants

CMV breakthrough and resistance to antiviral drug after blood stem cell transplants

From Dr. Danniel Zamora and the Boeckh Group, Vaccine and Infectious Disease Division
Science SpotlightApril 17, 2023
Antibiotics with anaerobic activity: an anti-hero against viruses

Antibiotics with anaerobic activity: an anti-hero against viruses

From the Boeckh Lab, Vaccine and Infectious Disease Division
Science SpotlightNovember 21, 2022
Naïve and memory T cells elicit a convergent response to CMV

Naïve and memory T cells elicit a convergent response to CMV

From the Boeckh, Bradley, and Prlic Labs, a collaboration between the Vaccine and Infectious Disease, Clinical Research, and Public Health Sciences Divisions
Science SpotlightMarch 21, 2022
From the freezers, a speedier way to evaluate antiviral drugs

From the freezers, a speedier way to evaluate antiviral drugs

Lookback research showed today’s ‘viral load’ measurements and machine learning quickly mirrored outcomes of older, slower trials
Hutch NewsNovember 09, 2020
Dr. Anna Wald lauded by Infectious Diseases Society

Dr. Anna Wald lauded by Infectious Diseases Society

Virologist will deliver prestigious John F. Enders Lecture during annual conference
Hutch NewsOctober 21, 2020
New study will track workers at high risk for coronavirus

New study will track workers at high risk for coronavirus

Volunteers to provide regular samples to help close knowledge gaps in how COVID-19 spreads undetected
Hutch NewsApril 17, 2020
Infectious Diseases Society to honor Dr. Michael Boeckh

Infectious Diseases Society to honor Dr. Michael Boeckh

Hutch virus expert to deliver John F. Enders Lecture at Washington, D.C., conference
Hutch NewsOctober 02, 2019
Infections in immune-compromised patients: 5 new frontiers

Infections in immune-compromised patients: 5 new frontiers

Infectious disease experts gather in Seattle to find solutions for patients with compromised immunity
Hutch NewsJune 17, 2019
Rethinking an old viral foe

Rethinking an old viral foe

Why does a common virus plague bone marrow transplant patients? New study challenges dogma, opens door to new therapies.
Hutch NewsJanuary 17, 2019
Predicting lower respiratory disease in transplant patients

Predicting lower respiratory disease in transplant patients

From the Boeckh lab, Vaccine and Infectious Disease Division
Science SpotlightNovember 19, 2018
Dr. Joshua Hill receives Amy Strelzer Manasevit grant award

Dr. Joshua Hill receives Amy Strelzer Manasevit grant award

Award will help fund ‘paradigm shift’ in diagnosing post-transplant infections
Hutch NewsJune 06, 2018
Physician assistant Debra Mattson to retire May 24

Physician assistant Debra Mattson to retire May 24

She has been the historian — and the heart —of the Infectious Disease Consult Service
Hutch NewsMay 21, 2018