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New horizons in infectious disease treatment and prevention in immunocompromised patients

New horizons in infectious disease treatment and prevention in immunocompromised patients

The 5th Symposium on Infectious Disease in the Immunocompromised Host emphasized new opportunities, next generation
Hutch NewsJune 23, 2025
Starting the year smarter

Starting the year smarter

How patients, providers, researchers and others stay informed amid a deluge of data and information
Hutch NewsJanuary 08, 2025
Going straight to the source in defense against infant RSV

Going straight to the source in defense against infant RSV

New anti-idiotype antibody a first step in possible strategy to build infant immunity during vulnerable window
Hutch NewsNovember 12, 2024
Infectious disease experts propose trials network dedicated to immunocompromised patients

Infectious disease experts propose trials network dedicated to immunocompromised patients

ImmunOptimize workshop convened stakeholders across disciplines to brainstorm infectious disease clinical trials network designed to serve people with weakened immune systems
Hutch NewsOctober 21, 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
Herpes cure with gene editing makes progress in laboratory studies

Herpes cure with gene editing makes progress in laboratory studies

Fred Hutch virologists eliminated at least 90% of HSV-1 in preclinical models of oral and genital herpes and reduced viral shedding in a study published in Nature Communications
News ReleasesMay 13, 2024
Infectious disease scientists look beyond the pandemic

Infectious disease scientists look beyond the pandemic

A symposium about protecting people with weakened immune systems from microbial threats
Hutch NewsMay 09, 2023
Could a 100-year-old TB vaccine help scientists find a better one?

Could a 100-year-old TB vaccine help scientists find a better one?

Harmless vaccine BCG is made of living bacteria; in tests might serve as a proxy for deadly tuberculosis
Hutch NewsDecember 12, 2022
Dr. Larry Corey receives Alexander Fleming Award

Dr. Larry Corey receives Alexander Fleming Award

Virologist honored by peers for his lifetime achievements against infectious diseases
Hutch NewsOctober 21, 2022
Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center receives $710.5 million gift to accelerate cancer and infectious disease research

Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center receives $710.5 million gift to accelerate cancer and infectious disease research

The landmark gift from the Bezos family will fund multiple scientific priorities, including clinical trials support, new translational research capabilities and recruitment
News ReleasesOctober 12, 2022
Researchers link mutations in coronavirus' internal machinery to higher risk of severe disease

Researchers link mutations in coronavirus' internal machinery to higher risk of severe disease

Early COVID-19 patients were more likely to be hospitalized if virus carried genetic trait
Hutch NewsJanuary 25, 2022
Dr. M. Elizabeth ‘Betz’ Halloran receives Nathan Mantel Lifetime Achievement Award

Dr. M. Elizabeth ‘Betz’ Halloran receives Nathan Mantel Lifetime Achievement Award

Biostatistician honored for her landmark contributions to statistical methods for infectious disease epidemiology
Hutch NewsJuly 11, 2019
Physician assistant Debra Mattson to retire May 24

Physician assistant Debra Mattson to retire May 24

She has been the historian — and the heart —of the Infectious Disease Consult Service
Hutch NewsMay 21, 2018
Dr. Steve Pergam receives Dr. Ali Al-Johani Award

Dr. Steve Pergam receives Dr. Ali Al-Johani Award

An expert in infection prevention who is also a 'passionate patient care advocate and an outstanding physician'
Hutch NewsFebruary 07, 2018
Flu season tips for cancer patients

Flu season tips for cancer patients

It’s bad out there. Here are 7 things you need to know to protect yourself — and others
Hutch NewsFebruary 06, 2018
When bad bugs jump from farm to bedside

When bad bugs jump from farm to bedside

‘Big Chicken’ author, infectious disease researchers take aim at antibiotic resistance driven by agriculture, medicine
Hutch NewsJanuary 26, 2018
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