Hutch News
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
September 16, 2019
Diverse study populations drive new genetic insight
From the Carlson, Kooperberg, and Peters Groups, Division of Public Health Sciences
Lack of diversity in genetic research a problem
Using primarily white populations to draw broad conclusions is misleading and exacerbates health disparities – but it’s fixable
Dr. Yingqi Zhao receives SWOG Coltman Fellowship early-career award
She plans to use the funds to develop new surveillance and diagnostic strategies for immunotherapy trials
A diverse investigation into the genetic risk for diabetes
From the Kooperberg and Peters Groups, Public Health Sciences Division.
Chipping away at disparities in genetic studies
From the Carlson Lab, Public Health Sciences Division.
Good News at Fred Hutch
Celebrating faculty and staff achievements
Good News at Fred Hutch
Celebrating faculty and staff achievements
On the quest for truth
The Women’s Health Initiative launches two new studies to find out the real benefits of multivitamins, cocoa and exercise
Adding genetic variants to breast cancer risk models offers little benefit
Predictive accuracy not changed enough to shift clinical decisions
Improving early detection of prostate cancer
Ruth Etzioni's study is first to formally evaluate the combined PSA test's ability to distinguish between true cancers and benign conditions