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Every month, Fred Hutch postdoc writer/editors summarize two papers from each of our scientific divisions to stimulate collaborations across campus
August 26, 2019
Deep mutational scanning predicts pandemic influenza sequences
From the Bedford and Bloom labs, Vaccine and Infectious Disease and Basic Sciences Divisions
Forecasting the shape of flu viruses to come
‘Deep mutational scanning’ to make a better flu vaccine
Scanning hemagglutinin to predict the future of flu
From the Bloom Lab, Basic Sciences Division and Bedford Lab, Vaccine and Infectious Disease Division
From camels to humans: this is how MERS do it
From the Bedford laboratory, Vaccine and Infectious Disease Division
MERS remains primarily a camel virus — for now
Fred Hutch researchers use genetic sequence data to show virus reaches ‘dead end’ in humans
Science to watch in 2018: From immunotherapy to gene therapy, big data to new tech
Fred Hutch experts lend their predictions for the coming year’s advances
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
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
Open Science Prize goes to software tool for tracking viral outbreaks
Nextstrain wins international competition by making it easier to share, analyze genetic-sequencing data of spreading viruses
Good News: Bricker resolution tips, vote for Open Science Prize, 425 Magazine salute to HIV research
Celebrating faculty and staff achievements
A Q&A with evolutionary, computational biologist Trevor Bedford
'Trying to be useful instead of trying to be clever': An evolutionary biologist-virologist-immunologist-computer-wonk finds his niche
Have you gotten your shot? Understanding the origins of seasonal flu (H3N2)
Bedford lab (Vaccine and Infectious Disease Division)
Good News at Fred Hutch
Celebrating faculty and staff achievements
Real-time tool for predicting outbreaks advances in Open Science Prize competition
Nextstrain, which tracks viral mutations, wins first phase of international competition
Scientists who tweet
3 Fred Hutch researchers talk about getting #science out into the world, 140 characters at a time
Zika virus: 6 key things we don’t yet know
From lack of data to inconclusive blood tests to the unique challenges of pregnancy, experts weigh in on the knowledge gaps in this emerging infection
A promising malaria vaccine’s protectiveness depends on genetics of parasite
Genomics study, analysis help explain partial effectiveness, offer insights for improvement
Viruses on a plane! How flu travels around the world
Flu that infects mainly children circles globe more slowly than types that hit jet-setting adults
Catching up with the flu
Fred Hutch research sheds light on why we need yearly flu shots and suggests the possibility of a single, lifetime vaccine