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Every month, Fred Hutch postdoc writer/editors summarize two papers from each of our scientific divisions to stimulate collaborations across campus
September 16, 2019
DUX4 rears its head in cancers to fend off the immune system
From the Bradley and Tapscott labs, Public Health Sciences, Basic Sciences, and Human Biology Divisions
Cancer patients find clinical trials, hope and help
#NWMetsConf connects metastatic breast cancer patients with trials, treatments, tools and each other
New study confirms the long-term benefits of a low-fat diet
Findings in Journal of Nutrition show positive outcomes for cancer and other diseases in women
Campeona de la ciencia y la justicia social
Una investigadora pionera en salud pública y de gran corazón, la Dra. Beti Thompson, se jubila después de más de 30 años de luchar por la equidad
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
A champion of science and social justice
Big-hearted Dr. Beti Thompson, pioneering public health researcher, retires after 30-plus years of fighting for equity
Dr. Tyler Starr named a 2019 Damon Runyon Foundation Fellow
Bloom Lab postdoc will study how mutations affect antibody function during immune response to HIV
Cancer cells reconnect with their inner child to evade immunotherapy
Turning on an embryonic gene may help some tumors resist immune checkpoint inhibitors
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
Gap junctions at the heart of transplant ischemia
From the Lampe lab, Public Health Sciences and Human Biology Division
Dr. M. Elizabeth ‘Betz’ Halloran receives Nathan Mantel Lifetime Achievement Award
Biostatistician honored for her landmark contributions to statistical methods for infectious disease epidemiology
Raquel Sanchez named managing director of Global Oncology
Research administrator brings 20 years of experience to Seattle- and Kampala-based teams
Fred Hutch global health research honored for impact, collaboration
Washington Global Health Alliance awardees include Dr. Benjamin O. Anderson and a collaboration between Dr. Jerald Radich and The Max Foundation
How to talk to parents about HPV vaccines
Fred Hutch public health researcher shares science-based tips to help doctors navigate crucial cancer-prevention conversations
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
New data on cancer disparities in Washington
Health equity, patient voices and patient-engaged research hot topics at Value in Cancer Care Summit
Blood micronutrients as biomarkers for major diseases
From the Nutrition and Physical Activity Assessment group, Public Health Sciences Divisions
Roy Choi: A different path
Premier Chefs Dinner keynote speaker discusses how food, family and community shaped his journey to activism
Fred Hutch awards pilot grants to 3 nonprofits to help build their capacity for health-disparities research
Projects range from evaluating health-information needs of cancer patients to increasing cancer-screening rates and removing barriers to physical, emotional recovery
Artificial intelligence and cancer
New study tests ability of natural language processing to search lung cancer patients’ records for treatable mutations
Washington governor signs ‘Tobacco 21’ legislation
Cancer prevention impact highlighted at Fred Hutch signing ceremony
Blood clots: What cancer patients need to know
A common side effect of cancer and its treatment gets renewed attention and potential new therapies
Cancer prevention community mourns epidemiologist Dr. Alan Kristal
Pioneering researcher studied how diet can lower cancer risk
Washington state poised to raise age of tobacco, e-cig purchase to 21
‘Landmark legislation’ will save lives, experts say