Hutch News

Virologist and HIV expert Dr. Michael Emerman retires

Virologist and HIV expert Dr. Michael Emerman retires

Emerman considers mentorship his most important duty in science
Hutch NewsJuly 10, 2025
COVID watchdawgs: SARS-CoV-2 at UW in the pandemic’s early days

COVID watchdawgs: SARS-CoV-2 at UW in the pandemic’s early days

From the Chu and Weil Labs, UW Medicine, in collaboration with the Cancer Basic Biology Program of the Cancer Consortium and Fred Hutch Vaccine and Infectious Disease Division
Science SpotlightMarch 21, 2025
HIV’s secret sweet tooth: T cell glycosylation determines variant entry

HIV’s secret sweet tooth: T cell glycosylation determines variant entry

From the Overbaugh Lab, Human Biology and Public Health Sciences Divisions
Science SpotlightNovember 22, 2024
The curious case of ORF8: SARS-CoV-2 evolution is about more than just spike

The curious case of ORF8: SARS-CoV-2 evolution is about more than just spike

From the Bedford Lab, Vaccine and Infectious Disease Division
Science SpotlightJuly 24, 2024
It takes two to tango in the brain

It takes two to tango in the brain

From Will Hannon and Dr. Alison Feder, Basic Sciences and Public Health Sciences Divisions
Science SpotlightFebruary 21, 2024
Predicting endemic viruses engaged in an  evolutionary battle with the immune system

Predicting endemic viruses engaged in an evolutionary battle with the immune system

From the Bedford Lab, Vaccine and Infectious Disease Division
Science SpotlightNovember 20, 2023
Virus researchers Cohn and Blanco-Melo win coveted grants

Virus researchers Cohn and Blanco-Melo win coveted grants

Pew and Searle scholar programs each give a boost to accomplished, early-career scientists
Hutch NewsJune 13, 2023
Beyond aesthetics: a visualization tool for better vaccines

Beyond aesthetics: a visualization tool for better vaccines

From the Bedford lab, Vaccine and Infectious Disease Division
Science SpotlightMay 24, 2023
Tracking SARS-CoV-2 evolution one infection at a time

Tracking SARS-CoV-2 evolution one infection at a time

From the Bloom Lab, Basic Sciences Divisions, and the Greninger and Jerome Labs, Vaccine and Infectious Disease Division
Science SpotlightAugust 15, 2022
Latest Fred Hutch research on COVID-19

Latest Fred Hutch research on COVID-19

How Hutch scientists have been tackling coronavirus in lab and clinic
Hutch NewsJune 30, 2022
The evolving landscape of sarbecovirus ACE2 binding

The evolving landscape of sarbecovirus ACE2 binding

From the Bloom lab, Basic Sciences and Public Health Sciences Divisions
Science SpotlightMay 16, 2022
Mathematical modeling and phylodynamics of HIV intrahost evolution

Mathematical modeling and phylodynamics of HIV intrahost evolution

From the Schiffer Lab, Vaccine and Infectious Disease Division
Science SpotlightMarch 21, 2022
Team of top researchers prepares for endemic COVID-19

Team of top researchers prepares for endemic COVID-19

$15M Howard Hughes Medical Institute grant shared by 8 scientists at Fred Hutch and UW
Hutch NewsFebruary 11, 2022
Coronavirus’ distant past reveals ancient roots of trait that could help them jump species

Coronavirus’ distant past reveals ancient roots of trait that could help them jump species

SARS-related coronaviruses with theoretical spillover potential more widespread than previously thought
Hutch NewsFebruary 03, 2022
Harmit Malik receives Novitski Prize

Harmit Malik receives Novitski Prize

Evolutionary biologist uses creative strategies to tackle genetic conflict
Hutch NewsJanuary 24, 2022
Highlights of Fred Hutch science in 2021

Highlights of Fred Hutch science in 2021

From COVID-19 to cancer, Hutch scientists pursued new ideas to save lives
Hutch NewsDecember 20, 2021
Fred Hutch scientist Dr. Trevor Bedford receives MacArthur Fellowship

Fred Hutch scientist Dr. Trevor Bedford receives MacArthur Fellowship

Recognized for research and public health contributions in tracking viral spread and evolution
Hutch NewsSeptember 28, 2021
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
Outwitting the foe: predicting evolved antibody escape in SARS-CoV-2

Outwitting the foe: predicting evolved antibody escape in SARS-CoV-2

From the Bloom Lab (Basic Sciences Division)
Science SpotlightJanuary 18, 2021