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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
1 NEW September 25, 2023
Dr. James Priess shares Gruber Genetics Prize

Dr. James Priess shares Gruber Genetics Prize

$500K award honors contributions to understanding the genes and processes that control early development
Hutch NewsFebruary 24, 2022
Good Fat, Bad Fat, Gut Fat, Gonad Fat

Good Fat, Bad Fat, Gut Fat, Gonad Fat

From the Priess Lab, Basic Sciences Division
Science SpotlightJuly 19, 2021
What can worms teach us about ourselves?

What can worms teach us about ourselves?

Why Dr. Jihong Bai looks for commonalities between tiny nematodes and us
Hutch NewsMay 05, 2021
Like snowflakes, no two cells are alike

Like snowflakes, no two cells are alike

Study shows that differences in cells’ ability to turn genes into proteins change how mutations manifest; offers insights into disease risk
Hutch NewsJanuary 17, 2020
Worms taste bitterness

Worms taste bitterness

From the Bai lab, Basic Sciences Division
Science SpotlightDecember 16, 2019
Dr. James Priess elected to National Academy of Sciences

Dr. James Priess elected to National Academy of Sciences

Basic scientist selected for his contributions to understanding the genes and mechanisms involved in development
Hutch NewsMay 02, 2017
The plastic fantastic brain: Why losing one sense rewires others

The plastic fantastic brain: Why losing one sense rewires others

Study finds worms that can’t feel are better smellers — and the phenomenon is reversible
Hutch NewsJanuary 19, 2016
A first glimpse of real-time gene activity in a living animal

A first glimpse of real-time gene activity in a living animal

New technique will allow biologists to pinpoint how random chance affects cancer, aging
Hutch NewsMay 06, 2015