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Scientists see foam as starting point of a path to bedside gene therapy

Scientists see foam as starting point of a path to bedside gene therapy

Bioengineer Dr. Matthias Stephan developed a quick-foaming solution that he hopes could one day turn gene therapy into an outpatient procedure
Hutch NewsNovember 17, 2025
Gene therapy delivery system successfully targets CD90+ hematopoietic stem cells in vivo

Gene therapy delivery system successfully targets CD90+ hematopoietic stem cells in vivo

Fred Hutch laboratory research presented at the American Society of Gene and Cell Therapy’s annual meeting moves a promising approach one step closer to clinical trials
Hutch NewsMay 20, 2025
Towards accessible gene therapy: in vivo base editing to cure Sickle Cell Disease

Towards accessible gene therapy: in vivo base editing to cure Sickle Cell Disease

From the Cancer Consortium Lieber Lab, Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology, University of Washington
Science SpotlightDecember 18, 2024
Engineered HSV can trigger genetic chain reaction, rejigger HSV genes during co-infection

Engineered HSV can trigger genetic chain reaction, rejigger HSV genes during co-infection

Proof-of-concept work raises hope that ‘gene drive’ could one day form basis of curative gene therapy for herpes
Hutch NewsOctober 11, 2024
Iniciativa para llevar la genoterapia a países de bajos ingresos

Iniciativa para llevar la genoterapia a países de bajos ingresos

Del Laboratorio Adair, División de Ciencias Traslacionales y Terapéuticas
Science SpotlightSeptember 18, 2024
Advocating for bringing gene therapy to low-income countries

Advocating for bringing gene therapy to low-income countries

From the Adair Lab, Translational Science and Therapeutics Division
Science SpotlightAugust 21, 2024
A foamy way to improve cost, efficiency and safety of gene therapy

A foamy way to improve cost, efficiency and safety of gene therapy

From the Stephan Lab, Translational Science and Therapeutics Division
Science SpotlightJuly 24, 2024
Taking a frothy risk to advance gene therapy

Taking a frothy risk to advance gene therapy

Fred Hutch scientists hope foam could be a cost-reducing, access-enhancing vehicle for delivering future gene therapies
Hutch NewsJune 03, 2024
Could a medicated foam make gene therapies more accessible?

Could a medicated foam make gene therapies more accessible?

In Nature Communications, Fred Hutch bioengineer Matthias Stephan, MD, PhD, reports latest effort to use innovative materials to improve immune-based therapies.
News ReleasesMay 29, 2024
‘If you want to go far, go together’

‘If you want to go far, go together’

Fred Hutch scientist Dr. Jennifer Adair partners with colleagues around the globe to make gene therapies more effective and more widely available
Hutch NewsMay 08, 2024
Dr. Hans-Peter Kiem awarded amfAR grant for research on HIV gene therapy

Dr. Hans-Peter Kiem awarded amfAR grant for research on HIV gene therapy

Potential cure builds on unexpected findings about hematopoietic stem cells
Hutch NewsAugust 02, 2023
Liver-humanized mice to study hepatis B virus infection

Liver-humanized mice to study hepatis B virus infection

From the Jerome lab, Vaccine and Infectious Disease Division
Science SpotlightJune 19, 2023
Fred Hutch hosts inaugural Dr. E. Donnall Thomas Symposium

Fred Hutch hosts inaugural Dr. E. Donnall Thomas Symposium

Event draws leading researchers in transplantation, gene and cell therapy
Hutch NewsOctober 07, 2022
Timothy Ray Brown, who inspired millions living with HIV, dies of leukemia

Timothy Ray Brown, who inspired millions living with HIV, dies of leukemia

For more than a decade after a stem cell transplant, he was the only person known to be cured of HIV/AIDS
Hutch NewsSeptember 30, 2020
Tip Sheet: Colorectal cancer, COVID-19 super-spreading, gene therapy for herpes, contagious cancer in Tasmanian devils – and more

Tip Sheet: Colorectal cancer, COVID-19 super-spreading, gene therapy for herpes, contagious cancer in Tasmanian devils – and more

Summaries of recent Fred Hutch research findings and other news with links for additional background and media contacts.
News ReleasesSeptember 01, 2020
A cure for herpes? There is progress to report

A cure for herpes? There is progress to report

Mouse studies show gene therapy can cause big drop in latent infections
Hutch NewsAugust 18, 2020