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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
March 25, 2025
‘Getting the T’ on T cell populations in colorectal cancer
From the Peters and Phipps Labs, Public Health Sciences Division and CCSG
Menopausal hormone therapy may lower the risk of colorectal cancer
From the Peters and Hsu Groups, Cancer Consortium & Public Health Sciences Division
Colorectal cancer risk and red and processed meat
Large analysis shows high meat consumption bumps risk by as much as 40%, identifies two genetic variants that increase risk even more
Study digs into what's driving early-onset colon cancer
Obesity, alcohol consumption ‘strongly correlated’ with colorectal cancers in adults under 50
3 new grants power colorectal cancer studies
Research will focus on CRC in Alaska Native people, gene + environment interactions and how systemic racism impacts care
Homing in on inherited colorectal cancer risk
Hutch-led international collaboration finds 100 new genetic risk variants, setting the stage for better prevention for all
Large-scale study led by Fred Hutch finds new genetic risk factors for colorectal cancer, paving the way for better screening, prevention
Collaborative effort with global scientific investigators yields new insights into commonly diagnosed disease
Immune signature reveals new therapeutic potential in colon cancer
From Dr. Jeroen Huyghe and the Peters Lab, Public Health Sciences Division
Transformative $78M gift to establish new precision oncology institute
Gift will accelerate center’s leadership in the future of cancer research
Hopes and predictions for 2022
Hutch researchers look ahead to an increase in cancer screening, improved vaccines and greater trust in science
Science Says: Curing cancer for all
Reducing health disparities, increasing diversity in cancer treatment and research
Democratizing DNA-based health risk scores
Hutch-led consortium receives $9.8M grant to improve genetic risk prediction for cardiovascular disease in racially and ethnically diverse populations
Building genetic diversity into cancer research
NCI awards Fred Hutch $3.5M to create a colorectal cancer risk calculator based on data from multiethnic populations
Immune response in colorectal cancer: What helps, what hurts?
GECCO collaboration drills into mechanisms of specific T-cell response to germline variations, lifetime exposures and tumor environment
Diverse study populations drive new genetic insight
From the Carlson, Kooperberg, and Peters Groups, Division of Public Health Sciences
Lack of diversity in genetic research a problem
Using primarily white populations to draw broad conclusions is misleading and exacerbates health disparities – but it’s fixable