Science Spotlight

X-scape artistry: CTCF insulates X-linked genes from silencing

X-scape artistry: CTCF insulates X-linked genes from silencing

From the Disteche Lab, University of Washington Department of Laboratory Medicine & Pathology and the Cancer Consortium program in Cancer Basic Biology
Science SpotlightOctober 23, 2025
E6 oncoprotein as a biomarker used to triage anal cancer screening

E6 oncoprotein as a biomarker used to triage anal cancer screening

From Faiza Faria, Clinical Research Division in collaboration with the University of Washington School of Public Health Department of Epidemiology
Science SpotlightSeptember 27, 2025
Novel drug regimen reduces risks of graft-versus-host disease

Novel drug regimen reduces risks of graft-versus-host disease

From the Hill Group, Translational Science and Therapeutics Division in collaboration with Alfred Health and Monash University
Science SpotlightSeptember 08, 2025
RR tracks: a new way to measure viral transmission

RR tracks: a new way to measure viral transmission

From the Bedford Lab, Vaccine and Infectious Disease, Public Health and Human Biology Divisions
Science SpotlightSeptember 03, 2025
At the intersection of Mpox and HIV infection: there is hope

At the intersection of Mpox and HIV infection: there is hope

From the HIV Outcomes, Prevention, and Epidemiology (HOPE) Group, Vaccine and Infectious Disease Division in collaboration with the Center for AIDS Research Network of Integrated Clinic Systems (CFAR CNICS)
Science SpotlightJune 20, 2025
Up in the Pol(II)s: hypertranscription predicts cancer outcomes

Up in the Pol(II)s: hypertranscription predicts cancer outcomes

From the Henikoff Lab, Basic Sciences Division
Science SpotlightApril 16, 2025
Oxygen toxicity in worms: a chilling tale

Oxygen toxicity in worms: a chilling tale

From the Roth Lab, Basic Sciences Division
Science SpotlightApril 16, 2025
COVID watchdawgs: SARS-CoV-2 at UW in the pandemic’s early days

COVID watchdawgs: SARS-CoV-2 at UW in the pandemic’s early days

From the Chu and Weil Labs, UW Medicine, in collaboration with the Cancer Basic Biology Program of the Cancer Consortium and Fred Hutch Vaccine and Infectious Disease Division
Science SpotlightMarch 21, 2025
TEC specs: tumor endothelial cells in renal cell carcinoma

TEC specs: tumor endothelial cells in renal cell carcinoma

From the Akilesh Lab, UW Department of Laboratory Medicine & Pathology in collaboration with the Warren Lab, Translational Science and Therapeutics and Dr. Scott Tykodi, a clinical specialist for kidney cancer in the Clinical Research Division
Science SpotlightFebruary 07, 2025