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From dream to legacy: Couple accelerates lung cancer research

From dream to legacy: Couple accelerates lung cancer research

Vinh Bui and Tram Le establish endowed chair supporting Dr. David MacPherson
Hutch NewsAugust 21, 2025
Control de la quimiorresistencia con KEAP en el CPCP

Control de la quimiorresistencia con KEAP en el CPCP

Del Laboratorio MacPherson, División de Biología Humana
Science SpotlightJuly 23, 2025
KEAP-ing chemoresistance at bay in SCLC

KEAP-ing chemoresistance at bay in SCLC

From the MacPherson Lab, Human Biology Division
Science SpotlightJune 20, 2025
Fred Hutch study finds genetic driver of drug resistance in small cell lung cancer

Fred Hutch study finds genetic driver of drug resistance in small cell lung cancer

Researchers use CRISPR-Cas9 gene-editing tool on tumor cells grown in mice to better model how tumors that initially respond to chemotherapy become resistant
Hutch NewsMay 08, 2025
Cell free DNA profiling may unlock the key to studying small cell lung cancer

Cell free DNA profiling may unlock the key to studying small cell lung cancer

MacPherson and Ha Labs in the Division of Human Biology
Science SpotlightAugust 21, 2024
Targeted new approach and computational tools reveal lung cancer subtypes hiding in patterns in cell-free DNA

Targeted new approach and computational tools reveal lung cancer subtypes hiding in patterns in cell-free DNA

Innovative strategy a step toward liquid biopsy to detect, monitor aggressive small cell lung cancer
Hutch NewsApril 10, 2024
When antibodies become anti-body

When antibodies become anti-body

From the Houghton and Lampe labs, Clinical Research and Public Health Sciences Divisions
Science SpotlightFebruary 20, 2023
MacPherson Lab puts immunologically cold cancers in the hot seat with combination therapy

MacPherson Lab puts immunologically cold cancers in the hot seat with combination therapy

From the MacPherson and Srivastava Labs, Cancer Basic Biology and Cancer Immunology Programs, Cancer Consortium.
Science SpotlightOctober 17, 2022
CD133 auto-antibodies shine a light on early-stage small cell lung cancer

CD133 auto-antibodies shine a light on early-stage small cell lung cancer

From the Dr. Paul D Lampe, Dr. Christopher Li, and Dr. A McGarry Houghton Labs, Cancer Epidemiology, Prevention and Control and Cancer Immunology Programs, Cancer Consortium.
Science SpotlightAugust 15, 2022
Making immunotherapy more effective against small cell lung cancer

Making immunotherapy more effective against small cell lung cancer

Human trial opens after experimental drug improves tumor growth suppression in mice
Hutch NewsAugust 03, 2022
Tip Sheet: Colorectal cancer, COVID-19 super-spreading, gene therapy for herpes, contagious cancer in Tasmanian devils – and more

Tip Sheet: Colorectal cancer, COVID-19 super-spreading, gene therapy for herpes, contagious cancer in Tasmanian devils – and more

Summaries of recent Fred Hutch research findings and other news with links for additional background and media contacts.
News ReleasesSeptember 01, 2020
New insights into drug resistance in small cell lung cancer

New insights into drug resistance in small cell lung cancer

Scientists discover a single gene’s outsized role in drug resistance — and use its vulnerability to re-sensitize tumors to chemotherapy in preclinical models
Hutch NewsAugust 20, 2020
In cancer, the context 'makes' the mutation

In cancer, the context 'makes' the mutation

Whether a mutated gene suppresses or promotes small-cell lung cancer depends on other mutations
Hutch NewsJune 01, 2020
Q&A: A new focus on small cell lung cancer

Q&A: A new focus on small cell lung cancer

Dr. David MacPherson discusses the state of small cell lung cancer research, how his lab is tackling this deadly disease, and what makes him excited for the future
Hutch NewsFebruary 07, 2019
Path to a targeted treatment for small-cell lung cancer?

Path to a targeted treatment for small-cell lung cancer?

Researchers show how common mutation in SCLC makes mouse tumors more vulnerable to certain cancer drugs
Hutch NewsSeptember 04, 2018