AwardsFeatured Awards Dr. Alice Berger Receives Grant to Study Causes of Lung Cancer in Never-Smokers Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center | January 31, 2019 As smoking has decreased over the past few decades, so too has the lung cancer…sciencecityJanuary 31, 2019 Read More
Local News Cutting-Edge Approach Maps HIV’s Escape Routes Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center | January 31, 2019 Using a cutting-edge approach, scientists at Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center constructed an atlas of…sciencecityJanuary 31, 2019 Read More
Local News Peanut Allergy: Progress Toward Breakthroughs Benaroya Research Institute | January 31, 2019 In 2017, Eric Wambre, PhD, announced he had identified a cell, called TH2A, that appears…sciencecityJanuary 31, 2019 Read More
Local News Dr. Veena Shankaran Joins Leadership of Fred Hutch’s Health Care Economics and Policy Research Institute Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center | January 30, 2019 Dr. Veena Shankaran has been named the new co-director of Fred Hutch’s health care economics and…sciencecityJanuary 30, 2019 Read More
Publications of the Week Chronic TLR7 and TLR9 Signaling Drives Anemia via Differentiation of Specialized Hemophagocytes Akilesh, H.M., et al. | January 30, 2019 Read the Publication This week we profile a recent publication in Science from Dr. Jessica…sciencecityJanuary 30, 2019 Read More
Spotlight Dr. James Bryers Talks Biomaterials and Tissue Regeneration Science in Seattle | January 30, 2019 Historically, biomaterials heal poorly. This includes those used in solid hip replacements, contact lenses, dental…sciencecityJanuary 30, 2019 Read More
Local News Temperature-Stable Experimental Tuberculosis Vaccine Enters Clinical Testing Infectious Disease Research Institute | January 29, 2019 Vaccinations have begun in a Phase 1 human clinical trial testing a freeze-dried, temperature-stable formulation…sciencecityJanuary 29, 2019 Read More
AwardsFeatured Awards Jay Shendure Awarded 2019 Richard Lounsbery Award National Academy of Sciences | January 29, 2019 Jay Shendure, University of Washington, will receive the 2019 Richard Lounsbery Award. Shendure is a pioneer…sciencecityJanuary 29, 2019 Read More
Local News New Life Sciences Building Sets the Gold Standard for Going Green The Daily | January 29, 2019 The new UW Life Sciences building is a model of environmentally responsible design, featuring 20-inch-deep…sciencecityJanuary 29, 2019 Read More
Interesting Articles Why a Scientist Is Running for Seattle City Council Scientific American | January 28, 2019 My 10-year plan never included completing my PhD and running for elected office at the…sciencecityJanuary 28, 2019 Read More