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Struggle between sex chromosomes underlies evolutionary paradox

Struggle between sex chromosomes underlies evolutionary paradox

DNA-packaging protamine genes evolve rapidly to stay ahead in battle between ‘selfish’ genetic elements and the rest of the genome
Hutch NewsFebruary 10, 2023
'Microprotein' researcher Maria Toro Moreno is named a Hanna Gray Fellow

'Microprotein' researcher Maria Toro Moreno is named a Hanna Gray Fellow

Postdoc wins prestigious award from the Howard Hughes Medical Institute
Hutch NewsAugust 24, 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
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
Fundamental proteins that guide embryo development are co-opted by cancer

Fundamental proteins that guide embryo development are co-opted by cancer

Researchers discover why some critical DNA-packaging proteins called histones evolve rapidly — and may give cancer a boost
Hutch NewsFebruary 19, 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
DNA methyltransferases, of Mice and Men

DNA methyltransferases, of Mice and Men

From the Malik lab, Basic Sciences Division
Science SpotlightApril 20, 2020
Fred Hutch paleovirologist elected AAAS fellow

Fred Hutch paleovirologist elected AAAS fellow

American Association for the Advancement of Science honors Dr. Harmit Malik for applying evolutionary theories of genetic conflict to new biological processes
Hutch NewsNovember 26, 2019
Harmit Malik elected to National Academy of Sciences

Harmit Malik elected to National Academy of Sciences

Evolutionary biologist honored for fundamental discoveries of genetic conflict
Hutch NewsMay 01, 2019
Dr. Harmit Malik elected fellow of American Academy of Microbiology

Dr. Harmit Malik elected fellow of American Academy of Microbiology

His pioneering approaches to studying genetic conflict are transforming traditional evolutionary genetics
Hutch NewsFebruary 15, 2019
Dr. Harmit Malik receives Vilcek Prize for creative promise in biomedical science

Dr. Harmit Malik receives Vilcek Prize for creative promise in biomedical science

'Evolutionary biologist' studies the co-evolution of humans and diseases
News ReleasesMarch 04, 2010