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New Science Spotlight Articles

Every month, Fred Hutch postdoc writer/editors summarize two papers from each of our scientific divisions to stimulate collaborations across campus
1 NEW September 25, 2023
New research uncovers how common genetic mutation drives cancer

New research uncovers how common genetic mutation drives cancer

Findings in Nature show that targeted therapy for mutated gene can slow or prevent tumor growth in many kinds of cancer
News ReleasesOctober 09, 2019
Team solves structure of promising gene-targeting protein

Team solves structure of promising gene-targeting protein

Barry Stoddard and colleagues are first to show TAL effector structure, paving way for use in gene modification, engineering and corrective therapy
Hutch NewsJanuary 09, 2012
Biologist Bradley joins Center

Biologist Bradley joins Center

Robert Bradley brings expertise in understanding alternative splicing to Basic Sciences and Public Health Sciences divisions
Hutch NewsAugust 15, 2011
Systems biology may improve early detection of aggressive breast cancer

Systems biology may improve early detection of aggressive breast cancer

Chris Kemp and Sam Hanash’s study is the first to examine how blood protein levels change as cancer develops—long before the disease is clinically detectable
Hutch NewsAugust 01, 2011
Using a 'systems biology' approach to look under the hood of an aggressive form of breast cancer

Using a 'systems biology' approach to look under the hood of an aggressive form of breast cancer

Study is the first to examine how blood protein levels change as cancer develops – long before the disease is clinically detectable
News ReleasesJuly 28, 2011
New squamous cell carcinoma drug target discovered

New squamous cell carcinoma drug target discovered

Vasioukhin and colleagues find alpha-catenin protein acts as a tumor suppressor, cell growth control mechanism revealed
Hutch NewsMay 30, 2011
Brain cell migration may offer clues to cancer metatasis

Brain cell migration may offer clues to cancer metatasis

Cooper, Jossin find surprising new role for N-cadherin; finding could shed light on how normal and cancerous cells migrate within the body
Hutch NewsApril 25, 2011
$4.8 million grant launches massive proteomics feasibility study

$4.8 million grant launches massive proteomics feasibility study

Paulovich’s goal of measuring all human proteins similar to Human Genome Project
Hutch NewsNovember 02, 2009
Lessons from evolutionary battle scars

Lessons from evolutionary battle scars

Identifying protein locked in conflict with immunity gene could lead to novel ways to tackle diseases caused by alphaviruses
Hutch NewsJanuary 28, 2008