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Zeroing in on vaginal microbes that most increase HIV risk
Signature combination of BV bacteria and immune proteins associated with highest risk could help guide prevention

Fallopian tube organoids provide a new way to study pelvic host-microbe interactions
From the Fredricks Lab, Vaccine and Infectious Disease Division

Can estrogen improve vaginal health for postmenopausal women?
From the Fredricks lab, Vaccine and Infectious Disease and Clinical Research Divisions

Investigating the mechanisms of genitourinary syndrome of menopause
From the Fredricks lab, Vaccine and Infectious Disease Division, and Massachusetts General Hospital

New bacterium named in honor of Fred Hutch
First organism named after research center linked to bacterial vaginosis, higher HIV risk

BV-associated bacteria thrive in inflammatory environments
From the Fredricks Lab, Vaccine and Infectious Disease Division

New regional collaborations will accelerate innovation in data-intensive medical science
Three research teams in Washington, Oregon and British Columbia receive pilot funding from Cascadia Data Alliance

Commensals turn pathogenic in graft-vs-host disease
From the University of Michigan and the Fredricks Lab, Vaccine and Infectious Disease Division

Eight promising projects win Evergreen Fund grants to promote commercialization of research
A dozen scientists to receive up to $200K from 3-year-old Fred Hutch program

Infections in immune-compromised patients: 5 new frontiers
Infectious disease experts gather in Seattle to find solutions for patients with compromised immunity

Microbiome research refines HIV risk for women
<p>For the first time, seven species of vaginal bacteria linked to higher HIV susceptibility</p>

Exploring the post-menopausal vaginal ecosystem
From the Fredricks Lab, Vaccine and Infectious Disease Division

Good News: Researchers create a 'Rosetta Stone' to decode immune recognition
Celebrating faculty and staff achievements

Exploring the human gut microbiome
Scientific interest in this diverse world of bacteria has flipped from fear to fascination

The microbiome’s murky role in pregnancy loss and complication
The same vaginal bacteria linked to promotion — and prevention — of various pregnancy complications, studies find

Don’t douche, and other lessons about the vaginal microbiome
Exploring the microscopic world between our legs

Unraveling the mystery of BV
Scientists in Fredricks' lab detect bacterial species that may cause complications associated with common vaginal infection

Study identifies several new bacterial species associated with common infection in women
Research has implications for improving detection and treatment of bacterial vaginosis and other infections with multiple bacterial sources