Hutch News

Kuni Foundation awards $7M to drive adult oncology research forward

Kuni Foundation awards $7M to drive adult oncology research forward

Vancouver, Washington-based foundation supports innovative early-stage research on new potential therapies
Hutch NewsJune 30, 2025
Playing hide-and-seek with DTCs: new CAR-T therapy reduces risk of recurrent breast cancer

Playing hide-and-seek with DTCs: new CAR-T therapy reduces risk of recurrent breast cancer

From the Ghajar Lab, Human Biology and Public Health Sciences Divisions, and the Riddell Lab, Translational Science and Therapeutics Division
Science SpotlightNovember 22, 2024
Sen. Patty Murray talks women’s health during visit to Fred Hutch

Sen. Patty Murray talks women’s health during visit to Fred Hutch

When it comes to health care, health equity and research, women truly are ‘part of the answer’
Hutch NewsJuly 02, 2024
Immune cells vs. metastasis: ‘It’s a numbers game’

Immune cells vs. metastasis: ‘It’s a numbers game’

Fred Hutch scientists prevent metastasis by boosting cancer-killing T cells in patients
Hutch NewsJanuary 09, 2024
First Lady Jill Biden: ‘Your work will change and save lives’

First Lady Jill Biden: ‘Your work will change and save lives’

MET-X research lab tour and Cancer Moonshot ‘listening session’ on survivorship and pediatric cancer highlight First Lady's visit to Fred Hutch
Hutch NewsSeptember 25, 2023
Fred Hutch launches MET-X, a ‘transformative approach to metastatic disease’

Fred Hutch launches MET-X, a ‘transformative approach to metastatic disease’

New Center for Metastasis Research Excellence aims to detect, prevent, treat and cure stage 4 solid tumor cancers
Hutch NewsFebruary 03, 2023
How cancer doesn't happen - Part 2

How cancer doesn't happen - Part 2

Our bodies can keep tumors at bay, even if our cells harbor cancer-driving mutations
Hutch NewsAugust 15, 2022
Rethinking why cancer doesn't happen - Part 1

Rethinking why cancer doesn't happen - Part 1

Hutch scientists look beyond DNA to understand how our bodies stop tumors before they start and find new ways prevent cancer
Hutch NewsAugust 15, 2022
Hutch scientists receive $25M to solve breast cancer metastasis

Hutch scientists receive $25M to solve breast cancer metastasis

New collaboration will target dormant tumor cells, keeping them asleep (or killing them) so they won’t spread
Hutch NewsJuly 27, 2022
“Why doesn’t cancer metastasize to your muscles?”

“Why doesn’t cancer metastasize to your muscles?”

From the Ghajar Lab, Breast & Ovary Cancer Program, Cancer Consortium
Science SpotlightMay 16, 2022
Accepting glowing cells as one’s own allows immune competent metastatic studies

Accepting glowing cells as one’s own allows immune competent metastatic studies

From the Ghajar Lab, Public Health Sciences and Human Biology Divisions
Science SpotlightApril 18, 2022
Understanding the mechanics of breast cancer metastasis

Understanding the mechanics of breast cancer metastasis

Ghajar Lab research reveals why muscle tissue doesn’t get mets, how dormant tumor cells in the brain wake up and proliferate
Hutch NewsApril 11, 2022
Astrocytes prevent tumor cell metastasis in the brain

Astrocytes prevent tumor cell metastasis in the brain

From the Ghajar Lab, from the Public Health Sciences and Human Biology Divisions
Science SpotlightMarch 21, 2022
Preventing brain metastasis in breast cancer

Preventing brain metastasis in breast cancer

New $2.4M NCI grant funds research aimed at preventing disseminated tumor cells in the brain from waking up
Hutch NewsJuly 15, 2020
Fred Hutch science and research highlights 2019

Fred Hutch science and research highlights 2019

Articles showcasing some of the most significant advances in immunotherapy, cell biology and more
Hutch NewsDecember 23, 2019
Targeting metastatic breast cancer with CAR T-cell immunotherapy

Targeting metastatic breast cancer with CAR T-cell immunotherapy

$4M 'Breakthrough' award funds collaborative research aimed at destroying dormant disseminated tumor cells
Hutch NewsNovember 04, 2019
Eight promising projects win Evergreen Fund grants to promote commercialization of research

Eight promising projects win Evergreen Fund grants to promote commercialization of research

A dozen scientists to receive up to $200K from 3-year-old Fred Hutch program
Hutch NewsAugust 02, 2019
Blood vessels are a hideaway for disseminated breast tumor cells

Blood vessels are a hideaway for disseminated breast tumor cells

From the Ghajar lab, Human Biology Division
Science SpotlightFebruary 18, 2019