IVD Media Coverage

HIV’s most promising breakthrough has taken a hit

Dr. Jim Kublin explained that approaches using the mRNA platform for developing an HIV vaccine “are not at all dead in the water” despite mild side effects observed in a recent study.

The Atlantic
May 31, 2025

Despite Gilead’s Promising HIV Prevention Drug, A Vaccine Is Still The ‘Holy Grail’

Dr. Jim Kublin characterized an effective HIV vaccine as the “holy grail of HIV prevention.”

Forbes
July 23, 2024

After decades of failures, researchers have renewed hopes for an effective HIV vaccine

Dr. Julie McElrath declared in a plenary talk at CROI that “An HIV vaccine could end HIV. So I say, ‘Let’s just get on with it.’”

NBC.com
March 06, 2024

How the little-known B and T cells can protect against COVID variants

Dr. Jennifer Lund explained the immune response to COVID.

Axios
December 16, 2021

A different type of COVID vaccine is about to roll around the world

Dr. Julie McElrath provided context about subunit protein vaccines, like those made by Novavax and Sanofi.

NPR
November 25, 2021

COVID vaccine immunity is waning — how much does that matter?

Dr. Julie McElrath noted that COVID vaccines continue to prevent hospitalization and death.

Nature
September 17, 2021

Long-haul COVID-19 can last months. But here’s why experts are optimistic about recovery.

Dr. Julie McElrath and collaborators from the Allen Institute discussed research in immune response and understanding long COVID.

USA Today
September 17, 2021

A vaccine without needles? It’s on the way

Dr. Jim Kublin spoke with CNN about next-gen vaccine delivery technologies.

CNN
May 06, 2021

Fred Hutch scientist answers latest COVID-19 questions on vaccines, variants, and more

GeekWire covered Fred Hutch’s Science Says virtual event where Hutch scientists discussed their latest work.

GeekWire
March 25, 2021

People Who Have Had Covid Should Get Single Vaccine Dose, Studies Suggest

Dr. Andy McGuire discussed findings from the Seattle COVID Cohort Study showing a “massive, massive boost” from the vaccine administered to people who had had COVID.

The New York Times
February 19, 2021

Local researchers progressing on malaria vaccine

Segment features interviews with malaria researcher Dr. Jim Kublin and study participants Molly Perry and Joelle Mumley who took part in a study coordinated by Kublin at the Fred Hutch-based Seattle Malaria Clinical Trials Center

The Seattle Channel
March 16, 2017

Study: Genetically engineered malaria vaccine could be a breakthrough in fighting deadly disease

A study co-authored by Dr. Jim Kublin and Center for Infectious Disease Research investigator Dr. Stefan Kappe found a promising approach to developing a malaria vaccine

GeekWire
January 04, 2017

New vaccine candidate could be the next step toward eliminating malaria

A study co-authored by Dr. Jim Kublin and researchers at the Center for Infectious Disease Research found a promising new approach to developing a malaria vaccine

Puget Sound Business Journal
January 04, 2017

Mosquitoes are the new syringe? Seattle lab nibbles at malaria vaccine

A study co-authored by Dr. Jim Kublin and researchers at the Center for Infectious Disease Research found a promising approach to developing a malaria vaccine

The Seattle Times
January 04, 2017

Volunteers get bit to test new strategy for malaria vaccine

Story covers a study co-authored by Dr. Jim Kublin and researchers at the Center for Infectious Disease Research that found genetically engineered malaria parasites could be a promising approach to developing a malaria vaccineh

Associated Press
January 04, 2017

A genetically modified malaria vaccine has passed an important hurdle

A study co-authored by Dr. Jim Kublin and researchers at the Center for Infectious Disease Research found a promising approach to developing a malaria vaccine

MIT Technology Review
January 04, 2017

An inside look at the labs where doctors intentionally infect people with malaria

Article about the quest to develop a malaria vaccine mentions Dr. Jim Kublin, medical director of the Malaria Clinical Trials Center and an investigator at Fred Hutch

Business Insider
November 03, 2016

The elusive HIV vaccine: how Seattle scientists' frustration is turning to hope

Second in a two-part series about Fred Hutch's HIV vaccine research in South Africa quotes Dr. Larry Corey and Julie McElrath, among others

The Seattle Times
July 18, 2016

The elusive HIV vaccine: how Seattle scientists' frustration is turning to hope

Second in a two-part series about Fred Hutch's HIV vaccine research in South Africa quotes Dr. Larry Corey and Julie McElrath, among others

The Seattle Times
July 18, 2016

Charlie Sheen's HIV not likely a death sentence

Quotes Dr. Julie McElrath, director of Fred Hutch's Vaccine and Infectious Disease Division

Newsmax Health
November 17, 2015