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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

El descubrimiento de un gen supresor de tumores oculto en el genoma del virus causante del carcinoma de células de Merkel
Del Laboratorio Galloway, División de Biología Humana

La eficacia de la vacuna contra el virus SARS-CoV-2 en países de América Latina
Del Grupo Gilbert, Divisiones de Vacunas y Enfermedades Infecciosas y de Ciencias de la Salud Pública

Viral kinetics modeling for the current SARS-CoV-2 landscape
From the Schiffer Group, Vaccine and Infectious Disease Division

Predicting endemic viruses engaged in an evolutionary battle with the immune system
From the Bedford Lab, Vaccine and Infectious Disease Division

Cheers to long-lived memory T cells after shingles!
From Dr. Kerry Laing and the Koelle lab, Vaccine and Infectious Disease Division

Merkel cell carcinoma researcher Dr. Nick Salisbury named Brave Fellow
Rare skin cancer is focus of work by Fred Hutch scientist who will receive support honoring runner Gabe Grunewald

Telling friend from foe in the bacterial immune system
From the Stoddard lab, Basic Sciences Division

Cancer patients and the COVID-19 vaccines
Clinicians, cancer patients and coronavirus researchers weigh in on vaccination safety, timing, allergy concerns and more

'Everything we’ve been training for is happening now'
How early-career virologists dropped everything to seize the opportunity, and face the challenges, of studying the coronavirus

MERS remains primarily a camel virus — for now
Fred Hutch researchers use genetic sequence data to show virus reaches ‘dead end’ in humans

Adam Geballe elected AAAS Fellow
Hutch virologist honored for revealing key players in molecular ‘arms race’ between viruses and hosts

Backyard viruses of the Pacific Northwest
An infectious disease researcher moves to Seattle and starts exploring the local ecosystem — one virus at a time

Genomic sequencing offers new clues to Zika's spread from Brazil to the Caribbean to Miami
Genomic sequencing offers new clues to the virus’ spread from Brazil to the Caribbean to Miami

A big-picture look at the world’s worst Ebola epidemic
International team of scientists show how real-time sequencing and data-sharing can help stop the next outbreak

A new blood test detects recurrence of rare skin cancer
$200 assay can accurately signal return of Merkel cell carcinoma — in some cases catching tumors earlier than expensive imaging

Medical myth busting: Separating fact from fiction about colds and flu
We ask an infection prevention expert to bust myths and offer tips on staying healthy during cold and flu season

How Dr. Barry Stoddard's science fueled promising therapy for glioblastoma — the disease that killed his mom
How Dr. Barry Stoddard's lab work helped create an experimental drug for glioblastoma — the same disease that killed his mother

When flu viruses join forces
Certain influenza variants infect cells better together than apart, new study shows

Zika virus: 6 key things we don’t yet know
From lack of data to inconclusive blood tests to the unique challenges of pregnancy, experts weigh in on the knowledge gaps in this emerging infection

Viruses on a plane! How flu travels around the world
Flu that infects mainly children circles globe more slowly than types that hit jet-setting adults