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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
New cell segmentation methods for better spatial transcriptomics

New cell segmentation methods for better spatial transcriptomics

From the Newell Lab, Vaccine and Infectious Disease Division
Science SpotlightOctober 24, 2025
When donors go all in, the magic begins

When donors go all in, the magic begins

Aldarra Foundation achieved maximum impact at Fred Hutch and beyond by giving boldly, with purpose and on a timeline
Hutch NewsJune 30, 2025
Kuni Foundation awards $7M to drive adult oncology research forward

Kuni Foundation awards $7M to drive adult oncology research forward

Vancouver, Washington-based foundation supports innovative early-stage research on new potential therapies
Hutch NewsJune 30, 2025
New insights into T cell function in multiple myeloma patients

New insights into T cell function in multiple myeloma patients

From the Newell Lab, Vaccine and Infectious Disease Division
Science SpotlightMay 26, 2025
A tale of two T cells in Merkel Cell Carcinoma

A tale of two T cells in Merkel Cell Carcinoma

From the Newell Lab, Vaccines and Infectious Disease Division
Science SpotlightMarch 20, 2024
New biomarker could one day help tailor immunotherapy for Merkel cell carcinoma

New biomarker could one day help tailor immunotherapy for Merkel cell carcinoma

Helps explain why only certain MCC patients respond to immune checkpoint inhibitors, could point toward new strategies to improve treatment responses
Hutch NewsFebruary 09, 2024
Maxspin: a sensitive, quantitative method for identifying spatially varying genes

Maxspin: a sensitive, quantitative method for identifying spatially varying genes

From the Newell Lab, Virology and Infectious Disease Division
Science SpotlightOctober 16, 2023
Learn with DLAG: A deep dive into deep learning

Learn with DLAG: A deep dive into deep learning

From the Deep Learning Affinity Group (DLAG)
Science SpotlightMay 24, 2023
Highlights of Fred Hutch science in 2021

Highlights of Fred Hutch science in 2021

From COVID-19 to cancer, Hutch scientists pursued new ideas to save lives
Hutch NewsDecember 20, 2021
New open source software empowers scientists to uncover immune secrets

New open source software empowers scientists to uncover immune secrets

'Infinity Flow’ adds machine learning to widespread, but limited, technology for analyzing single cells
Hutch NewsSeptember 22, 2021
Targeted single-cell RNA sequencing maximizes cellular information at a lower cost

Targeted single-cell RNA sequencing maximizes cellular information at a lower cost

From the Gottardo, Newell, and Prlic labs, Vaccine and Infectious Disease Division
Science SpotlightMay 18, 2020
A cheaper way to study the immune system, one cell at a time

A cheaper way to study the immune system, one cell at a time

Scientists describe a more efficient way to sequence individual cells and visualize the massive amount of data that ensues
Hutch NewsApril 07, 2020
T cells as biomarkers for hepatitis B disease prognosis

T cells as biomarkers for hepatitis B disease prognosis

From the Newell lab, Vaccine and Infectious Disease Division
Science SpotlightApril 15, 2019
Washington’s Andy Hill Cancer Research Endowment awards $1.5M to 3 Fred Hutch researchers

Washington’s Andy Hill Cancer Research Endowment awards $1.5M to 3 Fred Hutch researchers

Scientists will use funds to expand research in graft-vs.-host disease, chemoprevention and cancer immunology
Hutch NewsSeptember 14, 2018