Hutch News

Fred Hutch researchers discover an unknown soldier in defense against viruses

Fred Hutch researchers discover an unknown soldier in defense against viruses

A gene better known for its role in cancer progression also plays a surprising role in mounting an immune defense against Zika virus
Hutch NewsDecember 08, 2025
Virologist and HIV expert Dr. Michael Emerman retires

Virologist and HIV expert Dr. Michael Emerman retires

Emerman considers mentorship his most important duty in science
Hutch NewsJuly 10, 2025
For dual-host alphaviruses, it’s a balancing act

For dual-host alphaviruses, it’s a balancing act

From Malik Lab, Basic Sciences Division
Science SpotlightJune 30, 2025
Se descubre el legado ancestral de una familia de proteínas antivirales

Se descubre el legado ancestral de una familia de proteínas antivirales

De los Laboratorios Emerman y Malik, Divisiones de Ciencias Básicas y Biología Humana
Science SpotlightApril 16, 2025
Ancient heritage discovered for a family of antiviral proteins

Ancient heritage discovered for a family of antiviral proteins

From the Emerman and Malik Labs, Basic Sciences and Human Biology Divisions
Science SpotlightMarch 21, 2025
Evolutionary cell biologist Dr. Grant King named a Hanna Gray Fellow

Evolutionary cell biologist Dr. Grant King named a Hanna Gray Fellow

Long fascinated by life seen and unseen, King awarded eight years of funding to finish postdoctoral training at Fred Hutch and establish an independent lab
Hutch NewsJanuary 29, 2025
When it comes to magnesium, bacteria and yeast are bad roommates

When it comes to magnesium, bacteria and yeast are bad roommates

From the Malik Lab, Basic Sciences Division
Science SpotlightNovember 22, 2024
Making the leap from postdoc to principal investigator

Making the leap from postdoc to principal investigator

Fred Hutch postdoctoral research fellow hopes to run her own lab with a transition award from the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation
Hutch NewsJuly 29, 2024
What doesn’t kill you makes you stronger: Bacteria that withstand fungal ‘bully’ gain resistance to last-resort antibiotic

What doesn’t kill you makes you stronger: Bacteria that withstand fungal ‘bully’ gain resistance to last-resort antibiotic

Study shows that microbial competition over magnesium may improve bacterium’s antibiotic resistance and stymie treatment
Hutch NewsJune 20, 2024
Grant King named a 2023 Damon Runyon Fellow

Grant King named a 2023 Damon Runyon Fellow

Malik Lab postdoc will study how cells handle extra-chromosomal DNA
Hutch NewsAugust 16, 2023
Struggle between sex chromosomes underlies evolutionary paradox

Struggle between sex chromosomes underlies evolutionary paradox

DNA-packaging protamine genes evolve rapidly to stay ahead in battle between ‘selfish’ genetic elements and the rest of the genome
Hutch NewsFebruary 10, 2023
A genomic “revolving door” in a centromeric gene of nematodes

A genomic “revolving door” in a centromeric gene of nematodes

From the Malik lab, Basic Sciences Division
Science SpotlightDecember 19, 2022
'Microprotein' researcher Maria Toro Moreno is named a Hanna Gray Fellow

'Microprotein' researcher Maria Toro Moreno is named a Hanna Gray Fellow

Postdoc wins prestigious award from the Howard Hughes Medical Institute
Hutch NewsAugust 24, 2022
Drs. Harmit Malik and Steve Henikoff elected to American Academy of Arts and Sciences

Drs. Harmit Malik and Steve Henikoff elected to American Academy of Arts and Sciences

Election honors scientists’ contributions to understanding of fundamental biology
Hutch NewsApril 28, 2022
Histone variants: new versions of ancient genes

Histone variants: new versions of ancient genes

From the Malik Lab, Basic Sciences Division
Science SpotlightMarch 21, 2022