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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
1 NEW February 05, 2026
Breast Cancer Research Foundation to fund seven Cancer Consortium researchers

Breast Cancer Research Foundation to fund seven Cancer Consortium researchers

BCRF awards $2.6M in grants to Fred Hutch/University of Washington/Seattle Children’s Cancer Consortium researchers
Hutch NewsDecember 10, 2025
How can you use a math major to forward science?

How can you use a math major to forward science?

Fred Hutch receives continued funding for SeattleStatGROWS supporting undergraduates in statistics and data science research
Hutch NewsDecember 03, 2025
Fred Hutch researchers receive prestigious R01 research grants

Fred Hutch researchers receive prestigious R01 research grants

NIH-funded awards will support multi-year investigations in HIV care and biostatistics
Hutch NewsNovember 21, 2025
Washington Research Foundation awards $5.2M to establish new clinical trials program

Washington Research Foundation awards $5.2M to establish new clinical trials program

Funds will help develop ‘first-in-human’ trials for new therapeutics invented at Fred Hutch and Seattle Children’s
Hutch NewsNovember 12, 2025
Brandeis University honors Fred Hutch molecular biologist

Brandeis University honors Fred Hutch molecular biologist

Dr. Steven Henikoff receives 55th Lewis S. Rosenstiel Award for Distinguished Work in Basic Medical Research
Hutch NewsOctober 30, 2025
Dr. Heather Parsons to lead Fred Hutch’s breast cancer initiatives

Dr. Heather Parsons to lead Fred Hutch’s breast cancer initiatives

Medical oncologist awarded endowed chair to study novel markers for cancer in blood serum
Hutch NewsOctober 13, 2025
Dr. Jingyi Jessica Li named Donald and Janet K. Guthrie Endowed Chair in Statistics

Dr. Jingyi Jessica Li named Donald and Janet K. Guthrie Endowed Chair in Statistics

Funding will help new program head expand applied use of statistics in cancer research
Hutch NewsOctober 07, 2025
Dr. Yeon Soo Kim receives NIH Pathway to Independence Award

Dr. Yeon Soo Kim receives NIH Pathway to Independence Award

Hsieh Lab postdoctoral fellow studies how advanced prostate cancer evades therapy by altering the way RNA builds proteins
Hutch NewsOctober 01, 2025
Dr. Shailender Bhatia receives the Lyn and Daniel Lerner Endowed Chair in Merkel Cell Carcinoma

Dr. Shailender Bhatia receives the Lyn and Daniel Lerner Endowed Chair in Merkel Cell Carcinoma

A family’s generosity will fuel the search for new ways to treat an aggressive skin cancer
Hutch NewsSeptember 15, 2025
Dr. Elizabeth Swisher receives the Torkelson Family Endowed Chair

Dr. Elizabeth Swisher receives the Torkelson Family Endowed Chair

Flexible funding will help advance innovative research in gynecologic cancers
Hutch NewsSeptember 10, 2025
From dream to legacy: Couple accelerates lung cancer research

From dream to legacy: Couple accelerates lung cancer research

Vinh Bui and Tram Le establish endowed chair supporting Dr. David MacPherson
Hutch NewsAugust 21, 2025
Fred Hutch computational biologist recognized by The Pew Charitable Trusts

Fred Hutch computational biologist recognized by The Pew Charitable Trusts

Dr. Nasa Sinnott-Armstrong awarded $300,000 for research to develop AI tools to treat Lyme disease
Hutch NewsAugust 20, 2025
Gratitude for life-saving care at Fred Hutch leads to endowed chair

Gratitude for life-saving care at Fred Hutch leads to endowed chair

Dr. Madhav Dhodapkar is the recipient of the Milton B. Rubin Family Endowed Chair
Hutch NewsAugust 19, 2025
‘Manufacturing scientist’ believes in the machinery that powers Fred Hutch’s cell therapies

‘Manufacturing scientist’ believes in the machinery that powers Fred Hutch’s cell therapies

Dr. Folashade Otegbeye is the recipient of the Fleischauer Family Endowed Chair in Cell and Gene Therapy Translation
Hutch NewsJuly 30, 2025
Kuni Foundation awards $7M to drive adult oncology research forward

Kuni Foundation awards $7M to drive adult oncology research forward

Vancouver, Washington-based foundation supports innovative early-stage research on new potential therapies
Hutch NewsJune 30, 2025
American Society of Clinical Oncology honors Fred Hutch and UW hematology-oncology fellows

American Society of Clinical Oncology honors Fred Hutch and UW hematology-oncology fellows

Five early-career researchers to each receive $50,000 toward innovative cancer research projects
Hutch NewsJune 04, 2025
Dr. Peter Gilbert receives Marvin Zelen Leadership Award in Statistical Science

Dr. Peter Gilbert receives Marvin Zelen Leadership Award in Statistical Science

Award recognizes leadership in HIV vaccine trial development, analysis
Hutch NewsMay 09, 2025
A chair built together

A chair built together

Collective fundraising effort honors Kyle Thomas Spane, fuels research in colon cancer prevention
Hutch NewsMay 06, 2025
$600,000 in awards against ovarian cancer for Fred Hutch and UW researchers

$600,000 in awards against ovarian cancer for Fred Hutch and UW researchers

Research awarded from the Rivkin Center and Andy Hill CARE fund will dramatically improve outcomes for ovarian cancer patients and the clinicians treating them
Hutch NewsApril 11, 2025
Dr. Filippo Milano receives inaugural Endowed Chair in Cord Blood Research

Dr. Filippo Milano receives inaugural Endowed Chair in Cord Blood Research

Unrestricted funding will help grow Fred Hutch’s Cord Blood Transplant Program so that ‘every patient has a donor’
Hutch NewsApril 02, 2025