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Managing mountains of genomic data

Managing mountains of genomic data

Tools invented at Fred Hutch are helping researchers analyze the enormous global database of genomic sequences of the virus that causes COVID-19 to better understand how pathogens evolve and spread
Hutch NewsApril 22, 2025
Drs. Keith Jerome and Jesse Bloom elected fellows of American Academy of Microbiology

Drs. Keith Jerome and Jesse Bloom elected fellows of American Academy of Microbiology

Fred Hutch researchers’ study of viruses evolves from basic understanding to practical applications
Hutch NewsMarch 20, 2025
Getting a paw up in the cat-and-mouse game with the COVID-19 virus

Getting a paw up in the cat-and-mouse game with the COVID-19 virus

Fred Hutch researchers invent method to quickly and safely test thousands of mutations to predict which ones could help the virus escape our defenses
Hutch NewsJuly 03, 2024
Talking a lot but saying nothing: no link between viral transcription and progeny production

Talking a lot but saying nothing: no link between viral transcription and progeny production

From the Bloom Lab, Basic Sciences and Public Health Sciences Divisions.
Science SpotlightOctober 17, 2022
Learning to trust science with your life

Learning to trust science with your life

Diseases like cancer and COVID-19 can be scary; leaning into the science helps you feel more empowered
Hutch NewsFebruary 19, 2021
How climate change, development may be hastening Ebola’s spread

How climate change, development may be hastening Ebola’s spread

Vaccines and therapeutics are needed, but the ecosystem also plays a key role in stopping the epidemic
Hutch NewsDecember 10, 2014