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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
For dual-host alphaviruses, it’s a balancing act

For dual-host alphaviruses, it’s a balancing act

From Malik Lab, Basic Sciences Division
Science SpotlightJune 30, 2025
La eficacia de la vacuna contra el virus SARS-CoV-2 en países de América Latina

La eficacia de la vacuna contra el virus SARS-CoV-2 en países de América Latina

Del Grupo Gilbert, Divisiones de Vacunas y Enfermedades Infecciosas y de Ciencias de la Salud Pública
Science SpotlightApril 23, 2024
Viral kinetics modeling for the current SARS-CoV-2 landscape

Viral kinetics modeling for the current SARS-CoV-2 landscape

From the Schiffer Group, Vaccine and Infectious Disease Division
Science SpotlightApril 17, 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
Cheers to long-lived memory T cells after shingles!

Cheers to long-lived memory T cells after shingles!

From Dr. Kerry Laing and the Koelle lab, Vaccine and Infectious Disease Division
Science SpotlightDecember 19, 2022
Merkel cell carcinoma researcher Dr. Nick Salisbury named Brave Fellow

Merkel cell carcinoma researcher Dr. Nick Salisbury named Brave Fellow

Rare skin cancer is focus of work by Fred Hutch scientist who will receive support honoring runner Gabe Grunewald
Hutch NewsOctober 06, 2022
Telling friend from foe in the bacterial immune system

Telling friend from foe in the bacterial immune system

From the Stoddard lab, Basic Sciences Division
Science SpotlightMay 17, 2021
Cancer patients and the COVID-19 vaccines

Cancer patients and the COVID-19 vaccines

Clinicians, cancer patients and coronavirus researchers weigh in on vaccination safety, timing, allergy concerns and more
Hutch NewsJanuary 14, 2021
'Everything we’ve been training for is happening now'

'Everything we’ve been training for is happening now'

How early-career virologists dropped everything to seize the opportunity, and face the challenges, of studying the coronavirus
Hutch NewsSeptember 16, 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
Adam Geballe elected AAAS Fellow

Adam Geballe elected AAAS Fellow

Hutch virologist honored for revealing key players in molecular ‘arms race’ between viruses and hosts
Hutch NewsNovember 20, 2017
Backyard viruses of the Pacific Northwest

Backyard viruses of the Pacific Northwest

An infectious disease researcher moves to Seattle and starts exploring the local ecosystem — one virus at a time
Hutch NewsOctober 04, 2017
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
A new blood test detects recurrence of rare skin cancer

A new blood test detects recurrence of rare skin cancer

$200 assay can accurately signal return of Merkel cell carcinoma — in some cases catching tumors earlier than expensive imaging
Hutch NewsDecember 12, 2016
Medical myth busting: Separating fact from fiction about colds and flu

Medical myth busting: Separating fact from fiction about colds and flu

We ask an infection prevention expert to bust myths and offer tips on staying healthy during cold and flu season
Hutch NewsNovember 16, 2016
How Dr. Barry Stoddard's science fueled promising therapy for glioblastoma  — the disease that killed his mom

How Dr. Barry Stoddard's science fueled promising therapy for glioblastoma — the disease that killed his mom

How Dr. Barry Stoddard's lab work helped create an experimental drug for glioblastoma — the same disease that killed his mother
Hutch NewsJuly 27, 2016
When flu viruses join forces

When flu viruses join forces

Certain influenza variants infect cells better together than apart, new study shows
Hutch NewsMarch 15, 2016