Giving CAR T cells a portable pit crew

Giving CAR T cells a portable pit crew

Fred Hutch scientists dig deep into the biology of CAR T-cell exhaustion and examine experimental strategy to improve the immunotherapy for solid tumors
Hutch NewsMarch 06, 2026
Dr. Soheil Meshinchi, a leading expert in acute myeloid leukemia, named Dylan Burke Endowed Chair in Immunotherapy

Dr. Soheil Meshinchi, a leading expert in acute myeloid leukemia, named Dylan Burke Endowed Chair in Immunotherapy

Meshinchi’s research training the body to fight cancer is expanding from blood cancers to solid tumors
Hutch NewsMarch 03, 2026

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
12 NEW February 27, 2026
For many blood cancer patients, CAR T-cell therapy is game-changing

For many blood cancer patients, CAR T-cell therapy is game-changing

In this episode of From Bench to Bedside and Beyond, Dr. Mazyar Shadman explains why CAR T-cell therapy should be considered for patients who relapse
Hutch NewsDecember 02, 2025
Patients’ own autoantibodies may hold key to boosting cancer immunotherapy response

Patients’ own autoantibodies may hold key to boosting cancer immunotherapy response

A study published in Nature finds that some cancer patients can make their “own companion drug,” suggesting a potential template for future treatments
News ReleasesJuly 23, 2025
Conditionally activated immunotherapies alleviate cancer treatment toxicity

Conditionally activated immunotherapies alleviate cancer treatment toxicity

From the Fong Lab, Translational Sciences and Therapeutics
Science SpotlightJune 24, 2025
50 years of doing hard things

50 years of doing hard things

Founded in 1975 to honor a brother, Fred Hutch Cancer Center pursued bold science, pioneered a cure for blood diseases that changed medicine and became a world-class biomedical research and clinical care institution
Hutch NewsJanuary 09, 2025
Dr. Lawrence Fong, new Fred Hutch immunotherapy director, talks about how the field has transformed oncology

Dr. Lawrence Fong, new Fred Hutch immunotherapy director, talks about how the field has transformed oncology

In-house grant funding program will underpin efforts to advance therapies to clinical trials
Hutch NewsAugust 15, 2024
Fred Hutch hosts inaugural Dr. E. Donnall Thomas Symposium

Fred Hutch hosts inaugural Dr. E. Donnall Thomas Symposium

Event draws leading researchers in transplantation, gene and cell therapy
Hutch NewsOctober 07, 2022
Solid tumors use a type of T cell as a shield against immune attack

Solid tumors use a type of T cell as a shield against immune attack

Discovery in head and neck cancers may open door for targeted immune-boosting drugs
Hutch NewsMay 11, 2022
Dr. Brenda Sandmaier named president of American Society for Transplantation and Cellular Therapy

Dr. Brenda Sandmaier named president of American Society for Transplantation and Cellular Therapy

Transplant immunotherapy physician-scientist will serve 2022-2023 term
Hutch NewsApril 26, 2022
Dr. Michael Linenberger honored for contributions to apheresis medicine

Dr. Michael Linenberger honored for contributions to apheresis medicine

Presidential Award from American Society for Apheresis recognizes hematologist’s two decades of service
Hutch NewsMarch 07, 2022
How does leukemia escape from immunotherapy?

How does leukemia escape from immunotherapy?

Single-cell sequencing tech enables deep dive into mysterious results, sets stage for future improvements
Hutch NewsFebruary 09, 2022
Hopes and predictions for 2022

Hopes and predictions for 2022

Hutch researchers look ahead to an increase in cancer screening, improved vaccines and greater trust in science
Hutch NewsDecember 21, 2021
Highlights of Fred Hutch science in 2021

Highlights of Fred Hutch science in 2021

From COVID-19 to cancer, Hutch scientists pursued new ideas to save lives
Hutch NewsDecember 20, 2021
Science Says: Fearless science

Science Says: Fearless science

Immunotherapy, equity in colorectal cancer and the latest on the COVID-19 virus's omicron variant
Hutch NewsDecember 02, 2021
Dr. Robert Bradley named scientific director of Fred Hutch Translational Data Science Integrated Research Center

Dr. Robert Bradley named scientific director of Fred Hutch Translational Data Science Integrated Research Center

Computational biologist will lead efforts to integrate data science in bench-to-bedside cancer research
Hutch NewsDecember 01, 2021
Science Says: Cracking the code in solid tumors

Science Says: Cracking the code in solid tumors

How scientists are developing targeted new therapies for cancers of the breast, lung, stomach and more
Hutch NewsOctober 13, 2021