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For the first time (in cryo-EM): A3G and Vif structure revealed

For the first time (in cryo-EM): A3G and Vif structure revealed

From the Emerman lab, Human Biology and Basic Sciences Divisions
Science Spotlight - March 20, 2023
A human-specific motif facilitates CARD8 inflammasome activation after HIV-1 infection

A human-specific motif facilitates CARD8 inflammasome activation after HIV-1 infection

From the Emerman and Mitchell labs, Cancer Basic Biology Programs, Cancer Consortium and UW Microbiology.
Science Spotlight - November 21, 2022
License to Kill: Latency HIV-CRISPR pinpoints how to blow latent HIV’s cover

License to Kill: Latency HIV-CRISPR pinpoints how to blow latent HIV’s cover

From the Emerman and Henikoff Labs, Pathogen Associated Malignancies and Cancer Basic Biology Programs, Cancer Consortium.
Science Spotlight - September 19, 2022
No ‘black diamond’ ski slopes for the TRIM5α antiviral protein

No ‘black diamond’ ski slopes for the TRIM5α antiviral protein

From the Malik and Emerman labs, Basic Sciences Division
Science Spotlight - October 19, 2020
Pushing science forward while working from home

Pushing science forward while working from home

As COVID-19 forces research labs to drastically reduce on-site operations, scientists figure out how to advance their work and stay connected
Hutch News - April 09, 2020
What's with the spikes?

What's with the spikes?

Those structures that give coronavirus its name might be SARS-CoV-2’s weak point
Hutch News - April 03, 2020
Dr. Michael Emerman to give Bernard Fields lecture at CROI

Dr. Michael Emerman to give Bernard Fields lecture at CROI

Talk will cover how lessons from HIV’s evolutionary past could lead to new therapies, cure
Hutch News - March 05, 2020
Age-old arms race points way to new-and-improved antiviral protein

Age-old arms race points way to new-and-improved antiviral protein

Guided by evolution, scientists create more potent antiviral that unexpectedly continues blocking dissimilar viruses
Hutch News - October 01, 2019
Dr. Harmit Malik elected fellow of American Academy of Microbiology

Dr. Harmit Malik elected fellow of American Academy of Microbiology

His pioneering approaches to studying genetic conflict are transforming traditional evolutionary genetics
Hutch News - February 15, 2019
Understanding HIV’s evolutionary past — and future

Understanding HIV’s evolutionary past — and future

Studies of how the virus evolved and how it might change down the road could help researchers develop vaccines or cures for the infection
Hutch News - November 20, 2017
From student to scientist to mentor in Science Education Partnership

From student to scientist to mentor in Science Education Partnership

A science education program helped launch Louisa Pendergast’s research career. Now she’s helping mentor more science teachers at Fred Hutch.
Hutch News - July 20, 2017
Good News at Fred Hutch

Good News at Fred Hutch

VIDD researchers receive $1.7M grant to study post-transplant infections; Dr. Joshua Roth receives scientific achievement award; Dr. Patrick Mitchell receives microbiology award; Dr. Jesse Bloom named Pew scholar
Hutch News - June 11, 2015
HIV-like viruses in nonhuman primates existed much earlier than hypothesized

HIV-like viruses in nonhuman primates existed much earlier than hypothesized

Study led by Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center’s Dr. Michael Emerman revises origins of simian AIDS viruses to more than 5 million years ago
Hutch News - January 28, 2013
HIV-like viruses existed much longer than perviously thought - Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center

HIV-like viruses existed much longer than perviously thought - Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center

Study revises origins of simian AIDS viruses from tens of thoushands to more than 5 million years ago
News Releases - January 24, 2013