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Brain trust: HCMV hijacks host chromatin to induce dormant neuronal genes

Brain trust: HCMV hijacks host chromatin to induce dormant neuronal genes

From the Avgousti Lab, Human Biology Division
Science SpotlightJanuary 14, 2026
X-scape artistry: CTCF insulates X-linked genes from silencing

X-scape artistry: CTCF insulates X-linked genes from silencing

From the Disteche Lab, University of Washington Department of Laboratory Medicine & Pathology and the Cancer Consortium program in Cancer Basic Biology
Science SpotlightOctober 23, 2025
Sleepy cells rely on Sir2 to remodel their DNA landscape

Sleepy cells rely on Sir2 to remodel their DNA landscape

From the Tsukiyama Lab, Basic Sciences Division
Science SpotlightFebruary 07, 2025
Switching sides: How MLL-rearranged leukemias leverage oncoproteins to evade treatment

Switching sides: How MLL-rearranged leukemias leverage oncoproteins to evade treatment

From the Henikoff Lab, Basic Sciences Division
Science SpotlightFebruary 07, 2025
Dr. Toshio Tsukiyama elected to American Academy of Microbiology

Dr. Toshio Tsukiyama elected to American Academy of Microbiology

Longtime Basic scientist revealed dynamic nature of DNA packaging and how cells exploit it to enter and exit dormancy
Hutch NewsMarch 01, 2024
New technique could help make precision medicine more widely available

New technique could help make precision medicine more widely available

Simple CUT&Tag adaptation gives information about genetic regulatory elements in formalin-fixed tumor samples
Hutch NewsOctober 04, 2023
An old drug gets a new look: DNA damaging agent aclarubicin found to disrupt chromatin and stimulate RNA Pol II elongation

An old drug gets a new look: DNA damaging agent aclarubicin found to disrupt chromatin and stimulate RNA Pol II elongation

From the Henikoff Lab, Basic Sciences Division and Cancer Basic Biology Program of the Cancer Consortium
Science SpotlightJuly 17, 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
Chromatin researcher and professor of radiation oncology Dr. Mark Groudine retires after four decades

Chromatin researcher and professor of radiation oncology Dr. Mark Groudine retires after four decades

Revealed important nature of DNA packaging, dedicated decades to center administration
Hutch NewsJanuary 27, 2023
Unlocking more information from liquid biopsies

Unlocking more information from liquid biopsies

Dr. Gavin Ha receives $1.5M NIH Director’s New Innovator Award for creative young scientists with high-risk, high-reward projects
Hutch NewsOctober 03, 2022
What viruses can teach us about ourselves

What viruses can teach us about ourselves

Dr. Daphne Avgousti studies viruses that can give us a window into fundamental human biology that we can use to improve our health
Hutch NewsAugust 29, 2022
Chromatin fibers: oh what a tangled web we weave

Chromatin fibers: oh what a tangled web we weave

From the Tsukiyama Lab, Basic Sciences Division
Science SpotlightJanuary 17, 2022
Rude Awakening: examining the cell’s rapid recovery from quiescence

Rude Awakening: examining the cell’s rapid recovery from quiescence

From the Tsukiyama lab, Basic Sciences Division
Science SpotlightJuly 19, 2021
New method quickly, precisely maps epigenome in single cells

New method quickly, precisely maps epigenome in single cells

CUT&Tag speeds process of precisely locating molecules that turn genes on or off
Hutch NewsApril 29, 2019
For cells, keeping quiet is a cinch

For cells, keeping quiet is a cinch

Researchers show how dormant cells turn genes off by pulling DNA into loops
Hutch NewsJanuary 03, 2019
Dr. Emily Hatch named 2018 Rita Allen Foundation Scholar

Dr. Emily Hatch named 2018 Rita Allen Foundation Scholar

She is recognized for her research on the rupture and repair of nuclear membranes that may cause cancer and other diseases
Hutch NewsJuly 11, 2018
‘Waistbands’ of our chromosomes marked by unusual X-shaped DNA

‘Waistbands’ of our chromosomes marked by unusual X-shaped DNA

Human Y chromosome’s center more ‘monkey-like’ than other human chromosomes, study finds
Hutch NewsFebruary 02, 2018