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New cell segmentation methods for better spatial transcriptomics

New cell segmentation methods for better spatial transcriptomics

From the Newell Lab, Vaccine and Infectious Disease Division
Science SpotlightOctober 24, 2025
New methods reveal cancer mechanism in ancient genes

New methods reveal cancer mechanism in ancient genes

Fred Hutch researchers discover that overproduction of DNA packaging material predicts aggressive brain and breast tumors, which could lead to cheaper diagnostic tests and new drug therapies
Hutch NewsMarch 03, 2025
Maxspin: a sensitive, quantitative method for identifying spatially varying genes

Maxspin: a sensitive, quantitative method for identifying spatially varying genes

From the Newell Lab, Virology and Infectious Disease Division
Science SpotlightOctober 16, 2023
Dr. Sita Kugel receives V Foundation Translational Research Award

Dr. Sita Kugel receives V Foundation Translational Research Award

Grant makes possible a clinical trial of targeted treatment for pancreatic cancer
Hutch NewsJune 27, 2023
Cbf1 hace las veces de policía de tránsito transcripcional para equilibrar la función del centrómero

Cbf1 hace las veces de policía de tránsito transcripcional para equilibrar la función del centrómero

Del laboratorio Biggins, División de Ciencias Básicas
Science SpotlightFebruary 20, 2023
Cbf1 plays transcriptional traffic cop to balance centromere function

Cbf1 plays transcriptional traffic cop to balance centromere function

From the Biggins lab, Basic Sciences Division
Science SpotlightApril 18, 2022
New therapeutic strategy turns a cancer’s advantage into its downfall

New therapeutic strategy turns a cancer’s advantage into its downfall

In the lab, researchers use synthetic mRNA to trick tumors into manufacturing cancer-specific poison
Hutch NewsMarch 03, 2022
Dr. Steven Hahn elected to American Academy of Microbiology

Dr. Steven Hahn elected to American Academy of Microbiology

Revealed fundamental properties of molecular machinery that creates mRNA
Hutch NewsFebruary 18, 2022
Overlooked stretches of DNA could hide cancer-causing mutations

Overlooked stretches of DNA could hide cancer-causing mutations

New cutting-edge technique sheds light on difficult-to-study DNA regions, potential drug targets
Hutch NewsJuly 09, 2021
How a common cancer mutation actually drives cancer — and how to correct it

How a common cancer mutation actually drives cancer — and how to correct it

High-tech approach solves ‘real mystery’ in many cancers
Hutch NewsOctober 09, 2019