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Se descubre el legado ancestral de una familia de proteínas antivirales

Se descubre el legado ancestral de una familia de proteínas antivirales

De los Laboratorios Emerman y Malik, Divisiones de Ciencias Básicas y Biología Humana
Science SpotlightApril 16, 2025
Ancient heritage discovered for a family of antiviral proteins

Ancient heritage discovered for a family of antiviral proteins

From the Emerman and Malik Labs, Basic Sciences and Human Biology Divisions
Science SpotlightMarch 21, 2025
Evolutionary cell biologist Dr. Grant King named a Hanna Gray Fellow

Evolutionary cell biologist Dr. Grant King named a Hanna Gray Fellow

Long fascinated by life seen and unseen, King awarded eight years of funding to finish postdoctoral training at Fred Hutch and establish an independent lab
Hutch NewsJanuary 29, 2025
Indels: not merely a nuisance in protein evolution

Indels: not merely a nuisance in protein evolution

From the Malik Lab in the Division of Basic Science at Fred Hutch and Tenthorey Lab at UCSF
Science SpotlightJuly 24, 2024
Teaming up to understand mysterious microproteins

Teaming up to understand mysterious microproteins

Dr. Arvind Subramaniam with multi-institutional team receives NIH Transformative Research Award to explore forces shaping microprotein evolution, potential roles in immunity and autoimmunity
Hutch NewsNovember 28, 2023
When a single amino acid makes all the difference

When a single amino acid makes all the difference

From the Geballe Lab, Human Biology Division
Science SpotlightNovember 20, 2023
Grant King named a 2023 Damon Runyon Fellow

Grant King named a 2023 Damon Runyon Fellow

Malik Lab postdoc will study how cells handle extra-chromosomal DNA
Hutch NewsAugust 16, 2023
A genomic “revolving door” in a centromeric gene of nematodes

A genomic “revolving door” in a centromeric gene of nematodes

From the Malik lab, Basic Sciences Division
Science SpotlightDecember 19, 2022
Drs. Harmit Malik and Steve Henikoff elected to American Academy of Arts and Sciences

Drs. Harmit Malik and Steve Henikoff elected to American Academy of Arts and Sciences

Election honors scientists’ contributions to understanding of fundamental biology
Hutch NewsApril 28, 2022
Histone variants: new versions of ancient genes

Histone variants: new versions of ancient genes

From the Malik Lab, Basic Sciences Division
Science SpotlightMarch 21, 2022
Harmit Malik receives Novitski Prize

Harmit Malik receives Novitski Prize

Evolutionary biologist uses creative strategies to tackle genetic conflict
Hutch NewsJanuary 24, 2022
Actin’s evolving roles: A multi-billion-year-old protein learns new tricks

Actin’s evolving roles: A multi-billion-year-old protein learns new tricks

From the Malik Lab, Basic Sciences Division
Science SpotlightOctober 18, 2021
Two Fred Hutch postdocs named 2021 Damon Runyon Fellows

Two Fred Hutch postdocs named 2021 Damon Runyon Fellows

Awards to Drs. Edie Crosse and Ching-Ho Chang fund ‘creative, high-risk projects’ in cancer research
Hutch NewsAugust 13, 2021
Genetic multitasking and the resolution of cellular conflict

Genetic multitasking and the resolution of cellular conflict

From the Malik Lab, Basic Sciences Division
Science SpotlightJune 21, 2021
Sharing is (not necessarily) caring: the evolution of cooperative behavior

Sharing is (not necessarily) caring: the evolution of cooperative behavior

From the Shou lab, Basic Sciences Division
Science SpotlightMarch 15, 2021
Short H2A histones, part I: parental conflict at the evolutionary scale

Short H2A histones, part I: parental conflict at the evolutionary scale

From the Malik and Henikoff labs, Basic Sciences Division
Science SpotlightFebruary 15, 2021
Tip Sheet: Celebrate holidays safely, COVID-19 vaccines, challenges in HIV vaccine trials — and new insights on evolution

Tip Sheet: Celebrate holidays safely, COVID-19 vaccines, challenges in HIV vaccine trials — and new insights on evolution

Summaries of recent Fred Hutch research findings and other news, plus resources for the American Society of Hematology’s annual meeting
News ReleasesDecember 02, 2020
SCAMPRing to get ahead: the enduring battle for supremacy between parasite and host

SCAMPRing to get ahead: the enduring battle for supremacy between parasite and host

From the Malik Lab, Basic Sciences Division
Science SpotlightNovember 16, 2020
Old and slow isn’t always the winning combo for critical genes

Old and slow isn’t always the winning combo for critical genes

New work upends paradigm that young, rapidly evolving genes can’t be essential; highlights importance of 'junk' DNA
Hutch NewsNovember 10, 2020
Discovering new strategies used in arms race between bacteria and the viruses that infect them

Discovering new strategies used in arms race between bacteria and the viruses that infect them

Dr. Kevin Forsberg tapped for NIAID New Innovators Award to study arms race between viruses and bacteria
Hutch NewsJune 23, 2020