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Cold air makes oxygen toxic for worms
Fred Hutch study shows C. elegans, a microscopic worm, can survive low temperatures if oxygen supply is also low

'I have an obligation to swing for the fences'
Philanthropic funds at just the right time helped Mark Roth plumb the secrets of immortality

Lightning strikes twice for iodine as potentially life-saving intervention
From the Roth Lab, Basic Sciences Division

Study reveals element in blood is part of human — and hibernating squirrel — stress response
The element iodide’s ability to dampen the harm of stress-induced inflammation points to potential uses in treating traumatic injuries and COVID-19

Iodine, the secret weapon of hibernating ground squirrels and trauma patients
New study reveals rare element’s primordial role in preventing inflammation-induced damage

Scientists-turned-entrepreneurs share lessons learned launching startups
From venture capital to office space to acquisitions, academics starting companies face a steep learning curve — but there’s help to be found

Do we create our own time? Dr. Mark Roth explores the answers
Cell biologist Dr. Mark Roth gets deep on suspended animation and philosophy with audience of marijuana enthusiasts

Remembering Fred Hutch's Dr. Harold Weintraub 20 years later
20 years after Dr. Harold Weintraub’s death, his life — and his research — are still making a difference

Selenide protects heart muscle in the wake of cardiac arrest
Tissue damage is diminished by nearly 90 percent, finds preclinical study

MacGyvering lab equipment
From old bicycle wheels to an in-house metalworking shop, scientists get creative when the research tools they need don’t exist

Heart attack help? Iodide protects against damage after blood flow is restored, study finds
Safe, common chemical reduced reperfusion injury by up to 75 percent in mice, may hold potential for people

Questions for a ‘genius:’ Fred Hutch’s MacArthur Fellow reflects on life-changing award
As a new class of winners is named Wednesday, Dr. Mark Roth talks about the impact of receiving $500,000 in 2007

Seattle Science Festival showcases 'Cool' biomedical jobs June 13
Signature program will feature Fred Hutch's Colleen Delaney, Mark Roth, and UW's Buddy Ratner, 5:30-7:30 p.m. at Seattle Public Library

Spend Saturday at the Seattle Center exploring Science EXPO
Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center will participate in the second annual Seattle Science Festival with two hands-on exhibits at Science EXPO Day June 8 and a presentation on 'cool' biomedical jobs June 13

How suspended animation protects against lethal hypothermia
Roth’s work may help preserve organs for transplantation

Freezing 'to death' and living to tell about it: Study reveals how suspended animation protects against lethal hypothermia
Findings in yeast and worms may have implications for extending preservation of human organs for transplantation

'Hibernation-on-demand' drug hydrogen sulfide significantly improves survival after extreme blood loss
Findings in rats show promise for 'buying time' in victims of lethal hemorrhage

Could hydrogen sulfide hold the key to a long life?
Study finds 'rotten egg' chemical increases life span and heat tolerance in worms