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Taking a frothy risk to advance gene therapy

Taking a frothy risk to advance gene therapy

Fred Hutch scientists hope foam could be a cost-reducing, access-enhancing vehicle for delivering future gene therapies
Hutch NewsJune 03, 2024
Could a medicated foam make gene therapies more accessible?

Could a medicated foam make gene therapies more accessible?

In Nature Communications, Fred Hutch bioengineer Matthias Stephan, MD, PhD, reports latest effort to use innovative materials to improve immune-based therapies.
News ReleasesMay 29, 2024
Scientists show thin metal mesh loaded with T cells shrinks solid tumors

Scientists show thin metal mesh loaded with T cells shrinks solid tumors

Within weeks, CAR T cells targeting ovarian cancer cleared tumors in 70% of treated mice, shows study in Nature Biomedical Engineering. (Note: Images available for media use.)
News ReleasesDecember 09, 2019
Cancer immunotherapy gets assist from micro-scale engineering

Cancer immunotherapy gets assist from micro-scale engineering

With new molecular 'handles' and stimulating signals, metallic thin films become a stronghold for cancer-killing immune cells
Hutch NewsDecember 09, 2019
Dr. Matthias Stephan named Allen Distinguished Investigator

Dr. Matthias Stephan named Allen Distinguished Investigator

The $1.5 million award will help translate cutting-edge nanoparticle immunotherapy approach to the clinic
Hutch NewsOctober 30, 2018
Implanted scaffold with T cells rapidly shrinks tumors

Implanted scaffold with T cells rapidly shrinks tumors

A biopolymer structure enriched with nutrients shows how immunotherapy could be adapted for solid tumors, according to a study in The Journal of Clinical Investigation.
News ReleasesApril 24, 2017