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New Research Identifies Gene That Hides Cancer Cells from Immunotherapy

New Research Identifies Gene That Hides Cancer Cells from Immunotherapy

Findings in Developmental Cell show that expression of an early developmental gene prevents the immune system from identifying and attacking cancer cells
News ReleasesJuly 18, 2019
Study uncovers new proteins involved in regulating muscular dystrophy-linked gene

Study uncovers new proteins involved in regulating muscular dystrophy-linked gene

CRISPR-based proteomics technique reveals potential therapeutic targets for FSHD, a rare but devastating disease
Hutch NewsMarch 13, 2018
Muscle or neuron? A simple swap can redirect cell fate

Muscle or neuron? A simple swap can redirect cell fate

Alter just one section of the protein responsible for making a muscle cell a muscle cell — and it makes nerve cells instead
Hutch NewsMarch 19, 2015
Glaxosmithkline partnership will target muscular dystrophy

Glaxosmithkline partnership will target muscular dystrophy

Agreement merges Dr. Stephen Tapscott’s breakthrough research on facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy with drug-discovery expertise
Hutch NewsDecember 17, 2012
Fred Hutch GSK Partnership - Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center

Fred Hutch GSK Partnership - Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center

Collaboration represents first U.S. institution chosen to participate in GSK academic-industry partnership
News ReleasesDecember 10, 2012
Tapscott team finds two genetic flaws fuel form of muscular dystrophy

Tapscott team finds two genetic flaws fuel form of muscular dystrophy

Latest in a series of breakthrough discoveries by the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center’s Stephen Tapscott and an international team of researchers may lead to biomarker tests, new treatments
Hutch NewsNovember 12, 2012
Four Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center teams win Hartwell Innovation Fund awards

Four Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center teams win Hartwell Innovation Fund awards

Each team of scientists will receive $80,000 grants to jump-start innovative and high-risk, high-reward research opportunities
Hutch NewsAugust 13, 2012
Tapscott Lab's Geng among Weintraub winners

Tapscott Lab's Geng among Weintraub winners

Molecular and cell biologist Linda Geng is one of 13 recipients nationwide of the Center's 2012 Harold M. Weintraub Graduate Student Award
Hutch NewsMarch 12, 2012
Tapscott team discovers genes, mechanisms of common muscular dystrophy

Tapscott team discovers genes, mechanisms of common muscular dystrophy

Discoveries may result in biomarker test for facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy, a disease that initially affects the skeletal muscles of the face, scapula and upper arms
Hutch NewsJanuary 30, 2012
Center hosts 15th Weintraub reunion meeting Nov. 4, 5

Center hosts 15th Weintraub reunion meeting Nov. 4, 5

Former graduate students, postdoctoral fellows and collaborators of the late Dr. Harold Weintraub will gather to discuss their work and celebrate Weintraub’s scientific legacy
Hutch NewsOctober 31, 2011