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Every month, Fred Hutch postdoc writer/editors summarize two papers from each of our scientific divisions to stimulate collaborations across campus
September 16, 2019
‘Waistbands’ of our chromosomes marked by unusual X-shaped DNA
Human Y chromosome’s center more ‘monkey-like’ than other human chromosomes, study finds
Sometimes it's better if you eat according to what you are
From the Centers for Population Health and Health Disparities.
Why fish school: Study uncovers genetic link to social behavior
Study uncovers genetic link to social behavior in stickleback fish
Glory's gift: Colon cancer patient's enduring legacy
A young woman’s resolve to help find a better way to detect colon cancer led to a years-long relationship between her family and a researcher across the country
A promising malaria vaccine’s protectiveness depends on genetics of parasite
Genomics study, analysis help explain partial effectiveness, offer insights for improvement
Fred Hutch President and Director Dr. Gary Gilliland elected to National Academy of Medicine
NAM membership considered one of the highest honors in health and medicine
Fantastic failures: Scientific setbacks fuel big gains
Whether solving the mysteries of outer space or cancer cells, many major advances followed messy moments
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
Dr. Sue Biggins elected to National Academy of Sciences
Biologist honored for her research on how cells segregate chromosomes during division
New insights into cancer evolution help define screening window of opportunity
A new appreciation of the genetic changes that occur as precancerous cells turn malignant could help researchers design new screening strategies
Study sheds light on genetics of how and why fish swim in schools - Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center
Research has potential to help understand complex human social behavior
Does our DNA determine how well we respond to stem-cell transplantations? NIH awards $4.3M grant to help find out
Study focuses on role of genetics in outcomes and complications of treatment
Fred Hutchinson, University of Washington join in national effort to study health impact of toxic substances
$37 million research consortium will harness power of genomic technology to explore link between environmental exposures to toxic substances and susceptibility to various diseases