COVID-19 Hutch News

Drs. Keith Jerome and Jesse Bloom elected fellows of American Academy of Microbiology

Drs. Keith Jerome and Jesse Bloom elected fellows of American Academy of Microbiology

Fred Hutch researchers’ study of viruses evolves from basic understanding to practical applications
Hutch NewsMarch 20, 2025
With respiratory infections rampant, experts urge masking and vaccination

With respiratory infections rampant, experts urge masking and vaccination

Limited disease data makes it hard to accurately assess flu trends
Hutch NewsMarch 13, 2025
Crunching the numbers for next-gen COVID-19 vaccines

Crunching the numbers for next-gen COVID-19 vaccines

BARDA taps Fred Hutch biostatisticians to assess new vaccine technology, more nimble trial design
Hutch NewsJanuary 07, 2025
Dedicated supporters at the Heart of the Hutch

Dedicated supporters at the Heart of the Hutch

Using creativity and passion to support Fred Hutch research in good times and bad
Hutch NewsApril 18, 2024
A promising HIV vaccine candidate gets a little help

A promising HIV vaccine candidate gets a little help

New strategy stirs a robust response from T cells tracked by McElrath lab
Hutch NewsMay 24, 2023
Infectious disease scientists look beyond the pandemic

Infectious disease scientists look beyond the pandemic

A symposium about protecting people with weakened immune systems from microbial threats
Hutch NewsMay 09, 2023
Social workers illustrate the Heart of the Hutch

Social workers illustrate the Heart of the Hutch

Hundreds of people keep Fred Hutch science and support services going. Here are some of their stories.
Hutch NewsApril 28, 2023
Going long: Viruses linger with lasting impact

Going long: Viruses linger with lasting impact

Herpes, HIV, Epstein-Barr and other viruses hang around, causing potential long-term health woes. Should ‘long COVID’ surprise us?
Hutch NewsApril 10, 2023
Working the holidays at Fred Hutch

Working the holidays at Fred Hutch

Cancer doesn't take the holidays off and neither does Fred Hutch
Hutch NewsDecember 27, 2022
Dr. Larry Corey receives Alexander Fleming Award

Dr. Larry Corey receives Alexander Fleming Award

Virologist honored by peers for his lifetime achievements against infectious diseases
Hutch NewsOctober 21, 2022
COVID-19 complacency: ‘A hard shift for the immunocompromised’

COVID-19 complacency: ‘A hard shift for the immunocompromised’

Even with vaccines and antivirals, cancer patients and many others are still vulnerable to infection; some safety tips for this evolving pandemic
Hutch NewsAugust 25, 2022
Latest Fred Hutch research on COVID-19

Latest Fred Hutch research on COVID-19

How Hutch scientists have been tackling coronavirus in lab and clinic
Hutch NewsJune 30, 2022
Cancer, COVID-19 and proceeding with caution

Cancer, COVID-19 and proceeding with caution

Patients in treatment and those with compromised or suppressed immune systems eye the future — and pandemic’s wane — warily
Hutch NewsFebruary 16, 2022
What Hutch coronavirus experts are saying about omicron

What Hutch coronavirus experts are saying about omicron

Some answers, but many questions, about highly mutated new variant of COVID-19 virus
Hutch NewsFebruary 11, 2022
Coronavirus’ distant past reveals ancient roots of trait that could help them jump species

Coronavirus’ distant past reveals ancient roots of trait that could help them jump species

SARS-related coronaviruses with theoretical spillover potential more widespread than previously thought
Hutch NewsFebruary 03, 2022
Tackling the unknowns of long-haul COVID-19

Tackling the unknowns of long-haul COVID-19

Fred Hutch and UW researchers are working together to better understand and treat the syndrome
Hutch NewsJanuary 26, 2022
Researchers link mutations in coronavirus' internal machinery to higher risk of severe disease

Researchers link mutations in coronavirus' internal machinery to higher risk of severe disease

Early COVID-19 patients were more likely to be hospitalized if virus carried genetic trait
Hutch NewsJanuary 25, 2022
Sleuthing the immune system’s mysterious T-regs

Sleuthing the immune system’s mysterious T-regs

Dr. Jennifer Lund probes why regulatory T cells show up when trouble comes around
Hutch NewsDecember 10, 2021
World AIDS Day 2021: Let's give the gifts of hope and focus to HIV research

World AIDS Day 2021: Let's give the gifts of hope and focus to HIV research

HIV scientific infrastructure paved the way for the world’s COVID-19 response. Now, it’s time to return the favor.
Hutch NewsDecember 01, 2021
Researchers pinpoint 'correlates of protection' for Moderna vaccine

Researchers pinpoint 'correlates of protection' for Moderna vaccine

Findings may make it easier to test COVID-19 vaccine updates to protect against variants
Hutch NewsNovember 23, 2021

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