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Deleted SARS-CoV-2 sequences from early in Wuhan outbreak offer clues

Deleted SARS-CoV-2 sequences from early in Wuhan outbreak offer clues

Detective work by Hutch evolutionary biologist reconstructs and analyzes data to provide evidence on pandemic origins
Hutch NewsJuly 08, 2021
COVID-19 and what else? Researchers use metagenomics to find out

COVID-19 and what else? Researchers use metagenomics to find out

Pairing genome sequencing with cloud computing makes a speedy screen for coinfections, new viral threats
Hutch NewsOctober 15, 2020
MERS remains primarily a camel virus — for now

MERS remains primarily a camel virus — for now

Fred Hutch researchers use genetic sequence data to show virus reaches ‘dead end’ in humans
Hutch NewsJanuary 16, 2018
Genomic sequencing offers new clues to Zika's spread from Brazil to the Caribbean to Miami

Genomic sequencing offers new clues to Zika's spread from Brazil to the Caribbean to Miami

Genomic sequencing offers new clues to the virus’ spread from Brazil to the Caribbean to Miami
Hutch NewsMay 24, 2017
A big-picture look at the world’s worst Ebola epidemic

A big-picture look at the world’s worst Ebola epidemic

International team of scientists show how real-time sequencing and data-sharing can help stop the next outbreak
Hutch NewsApril 12, 2017
Open Science Prize goes to software tool for tracking viral outbreaks

Open Science Prize goes to software tool for tracking viral outbreaks

Nextstrain wins international competition by making it easier to share, analyze genetic-sequencing data of spreading viruses
Hutch NewsFebruary 28, 2017
Fred Hutch names Matthew Trunnell as its vice president and chief information officer

Fred Hutch names Matthew Trunnell as its vice president and chief information officer

Trunnell recruited from Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard
News ReleasesJune 16, 2015
Mapping uncharted pieces of the human genome

Mapping uncharted pieces of the human genome

Study sheds light on genomic ‘black holes,’ uncovers DNA information essential for all human life
Hutch NewsFebruary 12, 2015
Actionable Genome Consortium forms with cross disciplinary leaders from world-renowned cancer institutions

Actionable Genome Consortium forms with cross disciplinary leaders from world-renowned cancer institutions

Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, MD Anderson Cancer Center, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center and Illumina are founding members. Consortium will recommend standards for applying next-generation sequencing to cancer tumors
News ReleasesSeptember 08, 2014