Articles about Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center – Page 3 of 5

This giant, inflatable colon needs a name: Fred Hutch offering $50 to winning entry in contest

The Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center in Seattle wants to raise awareness about colorectal health in underserved communities across Washington… Read More

Scientists use gene editing to make cells immune to HIV and other infections in Fred Hutch study

Some viruses, no matter how hard we try, remain resistant to vaccines. Now, researchers are using a different method, gene… Read More

Algorithms help spot cancer ‘lottery winners’ in new Fred Hutch study

For most patients, a diagnosis of stage 4 non-small cell lung cancer comes with a dire prognosis. But for patients… Read More

Fred Hutch researchers map how bird flu jumps to humans

As migratory birds make their way north this spring, few people will look to the sky and think, “God help… Read More

Working Geek: Fred Hutch CIO Kathy Alexion shifts from ‘corporate soldier’ to mission driven

With a resume that includes Amazon, Microsoft, Hewlett Packard, Chase and others, Kathy Alexion confesses to being a “corporate soldier.”… Read More

How scorpion venom helps improve brain cancer surgery in children by making tumors glow

Seattle biotech company Blaze Bioscience has raised $5 million in funding as it pursues a pivotal trial for its “Tumor Paint,”… Read More

Got the flu? Seattle wants to swab your nose for a massive health data project

Calling all feverish, coughing, achy Seattleites: Your germs could help prevent the next big pandemic. At least, that’s the hope… Read More

Fred Hutch researchers root out sleeping breast cancer cells to stop metastasis

Researchers at the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center led by Dr. Cyrus Ghajar recently uncovered promising new science in the… Read More

Geek of the Week: Fred Hutch’s Steve Pergam caught a ‘bug’ for infectious diseases and research

Although Steve Pergam grew up with parents who were both physicians, he was never pushed to be a doctor as… Read More

Bristol-Myers Squibb’s $74B acquisition of Juno parent Celgene puts Seattle biotech world on alert

Things are a little on edge in Seattle’s biotech scene after the Jan. 3 announcement that pharmaceutical giant Bristol-Myers Squibb… Read More

How Fred Hutch spinout LabKey bootstrapped its way to compete in health care’s big data

Thirteen years ago, the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center spun out a small startup with a mission to help researchers get… Read More

Biotech journalist Luke Timmerman sets his sights on Mount Kilimanjaro and $1M for cancer research

As a journalist, Luke Timmerman has covered biotech for more than 17 years. Now, the Timmerman Report founder is making… Read More

Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center signs collaboration deal with Chinese genomics giant BGI

Seattle’s Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center and BGI, a giant in global genomics sciences, announced Tuesday that they are planning… Read More

SEngine Precision Medicine raises $3M, adds former Fred Hutch president to board

SEngine Precision Medicine, a startup working to personalize cancer treatment, has raised $3 million in new funding and added… Read More

Programming error exposed personal information in Fred Hutch database

A programming error in a database run by Seattle’s Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center exposed the personal information of 5,000… Read More

New HIV vaccine study will test first-of-its-kind tech, with backing from the Gates Foundation

The International AIDS Vaccine Initiative announced the launch of a first-of-its-kind clinical trial Tuesday that will test a new HIV… Read More

Fred Hutch study discovers how cancer evades immunotherapies, sometimes returning years later

Few advances in cancer treatment have gotten as much attention in the past decade as immunotherapies, therapies that use the… Read More

Groundbreaking study of cancer-killing immunotherapy could reduce side effects and improve performance

The emerging form of cancer treatment called CAR T immunotherapy is wiping out the disease in some terminal patients — but… Read More

Podcast

How this cancer therapy went from scientific underdog to potential cure

Nearly 40 years ago, scientists had what seemed like a crazy idea: What if we could reprogram cancer patients’ immune… Read More

Fred Hutch study: Nanoparticles could help cutting-edge therapies get inside solid tumors

CAR T immunotherapies are one of the hottest topics of research — and investment — in the world of medicine today. The emerging… Read More

Fred Hutch study finds genetic cause of aggressive brain cancer

A new study from Seattle’s Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center has found the cause of a type of aggressive brain… Read More

Tech Moves: Tableau adds Microsoft vet as VP of product marketing; New executives at RealNetworks; and more

Tableau, the Seattle maker of data visualization software, has quietly hired away a senior Microsoft marketing executive to lead product… Read More

Fred Hutch takes over historic Lake Union Steam Plant building, adding significant wet lab space

The Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center is expanding its South Lake Union campus with a notable Seattle landmark. The Hutch… Read More

‘Intersections of innovation:’ Madrona director Matt McIlwain named Fred Hutch chair as more tech execs join board

In Seattle’s South Lake Union — a short walk from Amazon’s headquarters and the offices of Facebook and countless other technology… Read More

Study unveils impact of high drug costs: Cancer chemotherapy is twice as expensive in the U.S.

A new study from Seattle’s Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center has found a huge price discrepancy between cancer care in… Read More

Tech Moves: Know Labs picks Package Guard founder as CBO; Former Avalara President becomes Shiftboard director; and more

Know Labs, the publicly-traded material identification technology company, has a new chief business officer. The company announced that Mike Grabham,… Read More

Fred Hutch becomes first Seattle organization in Lyft’s ‘Round Up & Donate’ program

Lyft, one of the top ridesharing programs in the U.S., announced Thursday that the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center will… Read More

Seattle biotech journalist reaches summit of Mount Everest in bid to raise money for cancer research

Seattle biotech journalist Luke Timmerman reached new heights Tuesday in his efforts to raise awareness for cancer research by successfully… Read More

Microsoft partners with Fred Hutch to tackle chemotherapy side effects using new AI tech

For many cancer patients, living with the brutal side effects of chemotherapy is a daily struggle. More than half of… Read More

Startup and researchers get $3.1M grant to bring personalized, cancer-fighting tech to patients

Every patient’s cancer is unique and every patient responds to cancer drugs differently. But right now, all patients with the… Read More