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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
April 16, 2025

Multiple myeloma is treatable, not curable. Is that set to change?
Some experts believe a ‘functional cure’ is already within reach

Misbehaving monocytes drive graft-versus-host disease
From the Hill Lab, Translational Science and Therapeutics Division

Donor factors influence success of fecal microbiota transplant
From the Rashidi Group, Pathogen Associated Malignancies Program of the Cancer Consortium and Clinical Research Division

Surprising findings about blood cell mutations bode well for transplant recipients
Fred Hutch researchers compared blood samples from 16 recipient-donor pairs, some more than 45 years after transplant

Mutations remain one-in-a-million after HCT
From the Storb Group, Clinical Research Division

A charming model: new tool evaluates risk of transplant for older patients
Seven values are evaluated to predict outcomes

Successful long-term outcomes for unrelated bone marrow transplants
From the Deeg Lab, Clinical Research Division

‘Black hole’ formed by aging cells hobbles key immune organ’s function, regeneration
Collaborative project reveals non-functional cells that accumulate in aging thymus

DAISY nursing award, launched at Fred Hutch, turns 25
Cofounders come to Seattle for reunion celebration, Nurses’ Week Town Hall

Aplastic anemia diagnosis took business strategy manager by surprise
Transplant replaced his failing bone marrow with healthy cells

Be the Match connected a Seattle man with donor in Germany
Two years later, he traveled there to thank her in person for saving his life

Being your own caregiver during cancer
Friends, siblings, support groups and social media can all make a huge difference for patients ‘cancering’ on their own

Improving blood stem cell transplantation outcomes by treating donors
From the Mielcarek Group, Clinical Research Division

Fred Hutch pioneer Dr. Beverly Torok-Storb dies
Beloved mentor and bone marrow biologist created pathways for both blood cancer cures and marginalized students