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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 May 24, 2023
Seeking targeted treatments for pancreatic cancer

Seeking targeted treatments for pancreatic cancer

American Cancer Society fellowship to Dr. Nithya Kartha supports search for vulnerabilities in most aggressive pancreatic tumor subtype
Hutch News - September 23, 2020
Amanda Paulovich wins $2.2 million for rapid radiation diagnostic

Amanda Paulovich wins $2.2 million for rapid radiation diagnostic

Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center clinical researcher is working to develop a biomarker test that could screen many people quickly for radiation injury after nuclear accident; could also screen patients for cancer treatment toxicity
Hutch News - August 27, 2012
McTiernan, Guenthoer awarded Komen grants for breast cancer research

McTiernan, Guenthoer awarded Komen grants for breast cancer research

Anne McTiernan's $250,000 grant extends her vitamin D work; Jamie Guenthoer to develop early detection blood test with $180,000 award
Hutch News - May 29, 2012
HIV 'superinfection' boosts immune response

HIV 'superinfection' boosts immune response

Overbaugh, Cortez-led study shows women infected by two different HIV strains exhibit strong antibody response; findings may aid vaccine development
Hutch News - April 02, 2012
Metabolomics expert Raftery joins PHS

Metabolomics expert Raftery joins PHS

Daniel Raftery brings research on cancer metabolism and early detection, and metabolomics profiling services to the Hutchinson Center's proteomics shared resource
Hutch News - March 05, 2012
Tapscott team discovers genes, mechanisms of common muscular dystrophy

Tapscott team discovers genes, mechanisms of common muscular dystrophy

Discoveries may result in biomarker test for facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy, a disease that initially affects the skeletal muscles of the face, scapula and upper arms
Hutch News - January 30, 2012
Researchers closer to early lung cancer detection

Researchers closer to early lung cancer detection

Sam Hanash leads discovery of blood proteins associated with early development of lung cancer; findings hold promise of a blood test for screening, diagnosis
Hutch News - September 19, 2011
Prostate biomarker discovery could lead to simple test for lethal cancer

Prostate biomarker discovery could lead to simple test for lethal cancer

Janet Stanford leads first population-based study to identify and validate five inherited genetic variants strongly associated with prostate cancer progression and mortality
Hutch News - August 22, 2011
Feng receives $1.2 million DOD grant for prostate research

Feng receives $1.2 million DOD grant for prostate research

Canary Foundation-supported biostatistician will work on validating biomarkers for prostate cancer prognosis
Hutch News - August 01, 2011
Improving biomarker development to improve patient outcomes

Improving biomarker development to improve patient outcomes

Amanda Paulovich and colleagues find proof-of-concept study of biomarker development provides roadmap for similar approach in humans
Hutch News - June 20, 2011