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New Science Spotlight Articles
Every month, Fred Hutch postdoc writer/editors summarize two papers from each of our scientific divisions to stimulate collaborations across campus
March 20, 2023
Learning from the past to improve SARS-CoV-2 variant discovery
From Dr. Lue Ping Zhao and collaborating labs, Public Health Sciences, Clinical Research, and Vaccine and Infectious Disease Divisions
Researchers refine experimental gene therapy for herpes
Treatment sharply reduced viral shedding in laboratory mice
Discovering potential emerging SARS-CoV-2 variants
From the Zhao, Gilbert, Geraghty and Jerome labs, a collaboration between Public Health Sciences, Vaccine and Infectious Disease, and the Clinical Research Divisions
SARS-CoV-2 mutations associated with COVID-19 related hospitalizations
From the Quantitative Genetic Epidemiology Group, Jerome Lab, and Geraghty Lab. A collaboration between the Clinical Research, Public Health Sciences, and Vaccine and Infectious Disease Divisions.
Scientists predict progress against COVID-19, cancer in 2021
After a challenging and deadly 2020, some hopeful predictions for the new year
A year of research dominated by the coronavirus
Scientists applied diverse expertise to pandemic in 2020 while advancing discoveries and cures for cancer
Fearless Science is ...
Hutch researchers take bold approaches to solving hard problems
Suppressing immunity to fight HIV infection
From the Jerome lab, Vaccine and Infectious Disease Division
COVID-19 and what else? Researchers use metagenomics to find out
Pairing genome sequencing with cloud computing makes a speedy screen for coinfections, new viral threats
Timothy Ray Brown, who inspired millions living with HIV, dies of leukemia
For more than a decade after a stem cell transplant, he was the only person known to be cured of HIV/AIDS
Tip Sheet: Colorectal cancer, COVID-19 super-spreading, gene therapy for herpes, contagious cancer in Tasmanian devils – and more
Summaries of recent Fred Hutch research findings and other news with links for additional background and media contacts.
A cure for herpes? There is progress to report
Mouse studies show gene therapy can cause big drop in latent infections
New gene therapy approach eliminates at least 90% latent herpes simplex virus 1
In Nature Communications, Fred Hutch scientists demonstrate in a mouse model how gene therapy could cure an infection that afflicts billions of people
¿La cura del herpes? Hay avances que reportar
Los estudios con ratones muestran que la terapia génica puede reducir muchísimo las infecciones inactivas
Validating antibody tests to determine SARS-CoV-2 seroprevalence
From the University of Washington and the Jerome lab, Vaccine and Infectious Disease Division
Metagenomic sequencing uncovers SARS-CoV-2 co-infections
From the University of Washington and the Jerome lab, Vaccine and Infectious Disease Division
Media timeline: coronavirus coverage
A timeline of key articles about our efforts around COVID-19
New research projects aim to advance COVID-19 testing, treatment
Projects by Drs. Keith Jerome, Andrew McGuire funded by $350,000 gift from M.J. Murdock Charitable Trust
Seattle area COVID-19 tests show infections declining
Trends in coronavirus test results suggest social distancing is working