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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
13 NEW January 29, 2026
Fred Hutch Cancer Center announces 2025 Evergreen Fund awardees

Fred Hutch Cancer Center announces 2025 Evergreen Fund awardees

Nine Fred Hutch researchers receive funding totaling $1.175 million for projects with commercial partnership potential
News ReleasesJune 16, 2025
Mapping the secretory phenotype of senescent colon fibroblasts

Mapping the secretory phenotype of senescent colon fibroblasts

From the Grady lab, Translational Science and Therapeutics, and Public Health Sciences Divisions
Science SpotlightApril 17, 2024
Clinical study of a blood test shows 83% accuracy for detecting colorectal cancer

Clinical study of a blood test shows 83% accuracy for detecting colorectal cancer

The New England Journal of Medicine published findings of a blood test for detecting circulating tumor DNA in people with average risk of colorectal cancer
News ReleasesMarch 13, 2024
AI rides shotgun in the quest for better cancer diagnostics

AI rides shotgun in the quest for better cancer diagnostics

From the Liu Lab, UW College of Engineering and School of Medicine, and the Grady Lab, Translational Science and Therapeutics and Public Health Sciences Divisions
Science SpotlightOctober 16, 2023
Large-scale study led by Fred Hutch finds new genetic risk factors for colorectal cancer, paving the way for better screening, prevention

Large-scale study led by Fred Hutch finds new genetic risk factors for colorectal cancer, paving the way for better screening, prevention

Collaborative effort with global scientific investigators yields new insights into commonly diagnosed disease
News ReleasesDecember 20, 2022
Fred Hutch Evergreen Fund awards six grants to promising projects

Fred Hutch Evergreen Fund awards six grants to promising projects

Scientists receive up to $200K to boost research for projects deemed to have partnership potential
Hutch NewsSeptember 22, 2020
Colon cancer risk and senescence-associated colon microenvironment

Colon cancer risk and senescence-associated colon microenvironment

From the Grady Lab, Clinical Research Division
Science SpotlightSeptember 16, 2019
One protein, two partners: a balancing act with cancerous implications

One protein, two partners: a balancing act with cancerous implications

From the Bai, Eisenman and Moens Laboratories (Basic Sciences Division) and the Grady Laboratory (Clinical Research Division)
Science SpotlightAugust 20, 2018
Esophageal adenocarcinoma: when DNA methylation informs the treatment

Esophageal adenocarcinoma: when DNA methylation informs the treatment

from the Grady lab, Clinical Research Division
Science SpotlightJuly 16, 2018
6 misconceptions about colorectal cancer

6 misconceptions about colorectal cancer

Get the facts and lower your risk
Hutch NewsMarch 08, 2018
Fred Hutch researcher receives grant for esophageal cancer screening study

Fred Hutch researcher receives grant for esophageal cancer screening study

Incidence of esophageal cancer has increased fivefold since the 1970s
News ReleasesMarch 10, 2016
Glory's gift: Colon cancer patient's enduring legacy

Glory's gift: Colon cancer patient's enduring legacy

A young woman’s resolve to help find a better way to detect colon cancer led to a years-long relationship between her family and a researcher across the country
Hutch NewsJanuary 13, 2016
The bottom line on colon cancer: Get screened

The bottom line on colon cancer: Get screened

March is National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month
News ReleasesMarch 01, 2011
Early detection efforts yield nearly $17 million

Early detection efforts yield nearly $17 million

Awards fund network coordination and biomarker discovery, validation
News ReleasesSeptember 15, 2010
A comfortable colorectal test

A comfortable colorectal test

Clinical researcher William Grady aims to improve colorectal-cancer survival by developing a screening test people are more likely to undergo
Hutch NewsMay 20, 2004