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Mapping the hidden diversity of pediatric brain tumors

Mapping the hidden diversity of pediatric brain tumors

From the Holland Lab, Human Biology Division
Science SpotlightJanuary 28, 2026
Guiding the attack: CXCR3 leads CAR T cells to pediatric brain tumors

Guiding the attack: CXCR3 leads CAR T cells to pediatric brain tumors

From the Vitanza Lab, Seattle Children’s Research Institute, University of Washington and the Cancer Consortium
Science SpotlightJanuary 05, 2026
Following a surprising cancer diagnosis, a mother of two turned to experts at UW Medicine and Fred Hutch for care and proton therapy

Following a surprising cancer diagnosis, a mother of two turned to experts at UW Medicine and Fred Hutch for care and proton therapy

She researched the pros and cons of protons and ultimately decided the therapy made the most sense.
Blog PostsAugust 19, 2025
Proton therapy helped treat grad student’s extensive meningioma

Proton therapy helped treat grad student’s extensive meningioma

A multidisciplinary care approach at Fred Hutch supported Erin Bremmer’s treatment
Blog PostsApril 25, 2025
New methods reveal cancer mechanism in ancient genes

New methods reveal cancer mechanism in ancient genes

Fred Hutch researchers discover that overproduction of DNA packaging material predicts aggressive brain and breast tumors, which could lead to cheaper diagnostic tests and new drug therapies
Hutch NewsMarch 03, 2025
More to brain tumors than meets the eye

More to brain tumors than meets the eye

Fred Hutch researchers find new way to classify tumors based on their underlying biology rather than how they look
Hutch NewsJuly 15, 2024
Localized delivery of CAR T cells to treat children with brain tumors

Localized delivery of CAR T cells to treat children with brain tumors

From the Paulovich Lab, Translational Science and Therapeutics Division and Nicholas Vitanza Seattle Children’s Research Institute
Science SpotlightApril 17, 2023
Innovative Holland Lab mouse model helps tease apart YAP1’s role in brain cancer

Innovative Holland Lab mouse model helps tease apart YAP1’s role in brain cancer

From the Holland Lab, Cancer Basic Biology Program, Cancer Consortium.
Science SpotlightSeptember 19, 2022
Cancer clinical trials exclude too many patients: That’s changing

Cancer clinical trials exclude too many patients: That’s changing

Calls for equity, inclusion and better access boost pre-pandemic efforts to open up eligibility, streamline trials
Hutch NewsAugust 11, 2021
Tip Sheet: Looking ahead to 2021, COVID-19 vaccines, improving health outcomes — and more

Tip Sheet: Looking ahead to 2021, COVID-19 vaccines, improving health outcomes — and more

Summaries of recent Fred Hutch research findings and other news
News ReleasesJanuary 06, 2021
Scientists predict progress against COVID-19, cancer in 2021

Scientists predict progress against COVID-19, cancer in 2021

After a challenging and deadly 2020, some hopeful predictions for the new year
Hutch NewsDecember 22, 2020
Trio of studies to evaluate metastatic breast cancer care

Trio of studies to evaluate metastatic breast cancer care

Hutch researcher awarded grants to study the use of biopsy to drive therapy choices and test new type of PET scan to stage lobular
Hutch NewsJuly 20, 2020
Preventing brain metastasis in breast cancer

Preventing brain metastasis in breast cancer

New $2.4M NCI grant funds research aimed at preventing disseminated tumor cells in the brain from waking up
Hutch NewsJuly 15, 2020
Nanotech turns pro-tumor immune cells into cancer-killing triple agents

Nanotech turns pro-tumor immune cells into cancer-killing triple agents

Strategy doubles survival in mice with cancer
Hutch NewsSeptember 05, 2019
Researchers ‘shocked’ to see how often experts misdiagnose certain brain tumors in kids

Researchers ‘shocked’ to see how often experts misdiagnose certain brain tumors in kids

New study: Molecular tests reveal critical differences in cancers thought to be the same, highlight implications for treatment
Hutch NewsOctober 19, 2018