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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
November 21, 2022
Structural landscape of DNA and precision medicine, firm handshake
From the Ha lab, Public Health Sciences and Human Biology Divisions
Oncogenic role of a developmentally regulated NTRK2 splice variant
From the Holland Lab, Human Biology Division
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.
How bacteria give cancer a helping hand
Two new studies show how bugs could help tumors progress and resist treatment
Unlocking more information from liquid biopsies
Dr. Gavin Ha receives $1.5M NIH Director’s New Innovator Award for creative young scientists with high-risk, high-reward projects
What viruses can teach us about ourselves
Dr. Daphne Avgousti studies viruses that can give us a window into fundamental human biology that we can use to improve our health
How cancer doesn't happen - Part 2
Our bodies can keep tumors at bay, even if our cells harbor cancer-driving mutations
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
Making immunotherapy more effective against small cell lung cancer
Human trial opens after experimental drug improves tumor growth suppression in mice
Science Says: The promise of precision medicine
How understanding unique traits of individuals and their cancers can lead to precise treatments
Good and surprising news finds germline mutations are rare in low-risk prostate cancer
From the Nelson Lab, part of the Human Biology and Public Health Sciences Divisions
New study identifies genetic changes in patients who progress to esophageal cancer
Findings in precancerous Barrett’s esophagus a step toward improved screening, prevention
Development of an in vitro model system to study tricky-to-target tumor microenvironment cells
From the Gujral Lab, Human Biology Division
Dr. Denise Galloway elected Fellow of the American Association for Cancer Research Academy
Cancer biologist contributed basic and translational insights that made the cancer-preventive HPV vaccine possible
Transcriptional consequences of oncogenic Fbw7 mutations
From the Clurman Lab, part of the Human Biology and Clinical Research Divisions
Dr. Andrew Hsieh elected member of American Society for Clinical Investigation
Physician-scientist demonstrated central role protein synthesis plays in cancer
Dr. Siqi Li named a 2022 Damon Runyon Fellow
Beronja Lab postdoc will study how interactions between normal and mutated skin stem cells stave off cancer
When more is more: Increased levels of wild-type and mutant RIT1 promote oncogenesis
From the Berger Lab, Human Biology Division
Hopes and predictions for 2022
Hutch researchers look ahead to an increase in cancer screening, improved vaccines and greater trust in science