Kate Markey named Innovators Network Endowed Chair at @fredhutch.org https://cancerletter.com/in-brief/20260731_6c/

Kate Markey named Innovators Network Endowed Chair at Fred Hutch - The Cancer Letter

Kate Markey, an assistant professor at Fred Hutch Cancer Center and UW Medicine, has recently been named the next holder

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WATCH: Sara A. Hurvitz, MD, FACP, explains findings from the ctDNA analysis of the SERENA-6 trial in breast cancer. @fredhutch.org #bcsm #oncology See our latest coverage of the SERENA-6 development for more details: www.onclive.com/view/serena-...

Baklava, #ALL advancements, #clinicaltrials, community outreach and more: Catch the latest episode of the Oncology Insights podcast with Drs. Petros Grivas and #leukemia physician-researcher @ryancassaday.bsky.social 🔗 https://bit.ly/4hesXqn

Oncology Insights with Dr. Petros Grivas - Episode 19

Fred Hutch's Petros Grivas, MD, PhD, FASCO, sits down with Ryan Cassaday, MD, for an in-depth discussion on recent advances in acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) treatment, and the importance of clini...

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This summer, high school teachers from across WA stepped into research labs at Fred Hutch, working alongside mentors to deepen their scientific expertise. The experience equips educators with new skills, insights and inspiration they can bring back to their classrooms this fall. 🍏 🔬

Smart Patients is proud to be a partner for the 2026 Kidney Cancer Patient and Caregiver Education Symposium, hosted by Fred Hutch Cancer Center alongside KidneyCAN and the Kidney Cancer Association. Sign up today for this free, virtual event: https://ow.ly/MVfs50ZunOE

WATCH: Sara A. Hurvitz, MD, FACP, discusses the mechanism of action of evorpacept and data with the agent in pretreated HER2-positive metastatic breast cancer. @fredhutch.org @uwmedicine.bsky.social #bcsm #oncology www.onclive.com/view/dr-hurv...

Dr Hurvitz on Evorpacept Plus Zanidatamab in Pretreated HER2+ Metastatic Breast Cancer | OncLive

Sara A. Hurvitz, MD, FACP, discusses the mechanism of action of evorpacept and data with the agent in pretreated HER2-positive metastatic breast cancer.

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How can a tiny worm shape a scientific career? Join 2026 GSA Mentorship Award recipient @irinakitop.bsky.social of @fredhutch.org on August 20 at 1:00 p.m. EDT as she shares how C. elegans has guided discoveries, collaborations, and approaches to mentorship. 🔗https://buff.ly/iUmQCCQ

With support from @rallyfoundation.bsky.social, Dr. Eric Chow is exploring how #AI can uncover hidden insights in heart scans, helping childhood cancer survivors get more personalized cardiac care. Read more: https://bit.ly/4fxIznC

As wildfire smoke fills the skies from Seattle to Spain, public health researchers in the Geospatial Exposome Lab, led by Fred Hutch epidemiologist @trangvopham.bsky.social have developed two public-focused health platforms to help counteract air pollution. https://bit.ly/450gQG4

Science-backed solutions for dealing with wildfire smoke, pollutants

As wildfire smoke continues to seep into our skies, public health researchers at Seattle's Fred Hutch Cancer Center are sharing tips and tools they hope will help people in the Pacific Northwest (and beyond) breathe a little easier -- literally.

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For many patients, cancer survivorship includes navigating treatment side effects, quality-of-life concerns and the need for support. #Prostatecancer survivor and advocate Marty Chakoian shares his perspective on our latest #podcast episode Listen: https://bit.ly/4pKly41

A $1.5M award from the @gatesfoundation will support the next phase of Nextstrain, an open-access, open-source and multi-pathogen platform designed to capitalize on the wealth of viral genetic data to support public health endeavors and pandemic responses. https://bit.ly/4pMExeC

Nextstrain virus-tracking platform moves into new phase

A new infusion of funding from the Gates Foundation will allow Fred Hutch genomic epidemiologist Dr. JT McCrone to expand the accessibility and capabilities of the open-source, open-access pathogen-tr...

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#Kinetochore clustering is mediated by Mps1 phosphorylation of conserved MELT motifs in Stu1. New study from Darren R. Mallett, Mengqiu Jiang, Gianna M. Minnuto, and Sue Biggins @suebiggins.bsky.social @fredhutch.org: rupress.org/jcb/article/... #Genetics #Cytoskeleton #Mitosis

Follow-up care matters: @uwmedicine.bsky.social @fredhutch.org researchers found Black and white #prostatecancer patients sought secondary treatment at similar rates. But among those who didn't, Black men had up to 2x the risk of dying from prostate cancer.

Secondary care gap tied to prostate cancer deaths - UW Medicine | Newsroom

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In case you need a little pick-me-up to start your week, courtesy of Fred Hutch’s Human Biology Division. 🔬🧫🤗

With support from the Leung Roy Family Endowed Chair, #pancreaticcancer researcher Sita Kugel, PhD, is preparing to partner with medical oncologist Dr. Rachael Safyan to launch a #clinicaltrial later this year based on discoveries made in her lab. https://bit.ly/4fjgDUi

Dr. Sita Kugel receives the Leung Roy Family Endowed Chair

Sita Kugel, PhD, is the inaugural recipient of the Leung Roy Family Endowed Chair. She investigates the molecular drivers of cancer and looks for ways to target them with small molecules and immunothe...

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When Veronica Dalton was young, her mother's leukemia showed her how cancer affects an entire family. Today, as lead patient navigator at Fred Hutch Proton Therapy, she helps patients find support, resources and guidance throughout treatment. Read more: https://bit.ly/4fxq8OB

One year after leaving the hospital following surgery for a rare bone cancer, Mike Cleek crossed the finish line of Ironman 70.3 Coeur d’Alene alongside the Fred Hutch surgeon who helped make it possible. Read the full story: https://bit.ly/4vJsS1l

Last Thursday, eight postdoctoral awardees were honored as Méndez Scholars at the annual symposium. This cohort of scientists come from research institutions across the U.S. The awardees' areas of expertise include HIV, gene editing, and more. https://bit.ly/45lIs8t

From Sept. 16-24, join Stream for @fredhutch.org in our annual Raids for Research event! This event brings together streamers from across the world to chat with researchers, raid each other's streams, and raise essential funds for cancer and infectious disease research! Reach out if interested! 🔬💜

Congratulations to the eight researchers at Fred Hutch who will receive a total of $975,000 for research projects as part of Fred Hutch’s Evergreen Fund, an internal grant program designed to advance translational discoveries to a commercially viable stage.

Last Wednesday I had the immense privilege of defending my PhD dissertation @fredhutch.org @basicsci.fredhutch.org. The last 6 years in Seattle have been the most joyous of my life, and I am so grateful to have been surrounded by amazing people that made this not only possible, but wonderful! 1/

Gabriel Spitzer (@kuow.org) visited our lab to learn about our work to use evolutionary principles to supercharge innate immunity to (hopefully) deploy it in the face of viral infections. Gabriel is a masterful storyteller and would recommend listening to his ‘Pocket Science’ series (each ~12 min)

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Our immune systems have evolved to overcome all kinds of flus, plagues and poxes, but the process of adaptation is slow. @basicsci.fredhutch.orgs' @harmitmalik.bsky.social looks to find ways to put evolution into overdrive to fight future diseases. 🎧 Listen to @kuow.org's Pocket Science for more.

Our immune systems have evolved to overcome all kinds of flus, plagues and poxes, but the process of adaptation is slow. @basicsci.fredhutch.orgs' @harmitmalik.bsky.social looks to find ways to put evolution into overdrive to fight future diseases. 🎧 Listen to @kuow.org's Pocket Science for more.

An evolutionary arms race - Pocket Science

Gabriel Spitzer talks to Harmit Malik about using the remains of dead viruses that have built up in our bodies to create new variants to target future viruses.

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Congrats to Drs. Steve Hahn, Ruth Etzioni and Ulrike Peters on their election to @washacadsci.bsky.social! They join 30 other scientists from across Washington state recognized for outstanding scientific achievement and a commitment to bringing trusted science to public policy decisions.

It's finally summer in Seattle, which means it's also internship season here at Fred Hutch. Meet the 2026 Summer High School Internship Program cohort. This program is specifically designed for students between 11th and 12th grade who haven't had extensive research experience.

FDA just approved a new breast cancer drug based based on VIKTORIA-1 study results for patients with ER+/HER2-negative locally advanced or metastatic breast cancer. New targeted drug brings ‘big change, big benefit,’ per Fred Hutch’s Dr. Sara Hurvitz, who led the study. https://bit.ly/3RJplSG

FDA approves new breast cancer drug based on VIKTORIA-1 study results

The FDA just approved a new drug for use in ER+/HER2- metastatic breast cancer, based on a large study led by Fred Hutch's Dr. Sara Hurvitz. The new drug, gedatolisib, is a multi-targeted kinase inhibitor capable of squelching numerous parts of a key si...

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The remarkable @jeremyahollis.bsky.social defended his PhD thesis on the evolutionary innovations and landscapes of integrin proteins from Melody Campbell & Malik labs today to a packed house @fredhutch.org @basicsci.fredhutch.org Jeremy is a force of nature & one of the kindest people I’ve ever met

Congratulations to Fred Hutch postdoctoral fellows Vivian Liu, MD, who received a Damon Runyon Physician-Scientist Training Award and Sahana Kuthyar, PhD, who was named a Damon Runyon Quantitative Biology Fellow. Read more: https://bit.ly/4ffwt17

Two Fred Hutch postdocs receive prestigious Damon Runyon awards

The Damon Runyon Cancer Research Foundation recently awarded two Fred Hutch postdoctoral fellows grants to support translational research into AML and how cancer treatment can make some patients more ...

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Sarcomas are rare cancers that develop in the body’s connective tissues. There are more than 150 subtypes of sarcoma, and they all behave differently at the molecular level, making sarcoma a very complex disease to treat. Read more: https://bit.ly/4yeMJI5

Complex diseases such as sarcoma require comprehensive expertise

Sarcoma is a rare, complex cancer with over 150 subtypes, each requiring different treatments. Care at specialized centers like Fred Hutch is important because multidisciplinary teams collaborate to c...

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We’ve cobbled together the latest information on #skincancer prevention and research from the experts at Fred Hutch Cancer Center. Read on for easy ways you can protect your health and throw some shade at cancer. https://bit.ly/4eIoHMR

Here comes the sun! What’s your skin strategy?

Ultraviolet, or UV, radiation is the best natural source for vitamin D, but UV radiation from the sun (or tanning beds!) can also cause sunburn, which is strongly linked to melanoma. Fred Hutch expert...

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