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Harold M. Weintraub Graduate Student Award
Annual award to honor the bold, creative, pioneering spirit embodied by Hal Weintraub. The Harold M. Weintraub Graduate Student Award recognizes outstanding achievements during graduate studies in the...
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The Weintraub Award is seeking nominations for 2026! The award recognizes the outstanding achievements of grad students in biology and was established to honor the bold, creative, pioneering spirit embodied by Dr. Hal Weintraub. www.fredhutch.org/en/research/...
We’re excited to have Edgar Fernandes from the Talbot Lab and Supriya Amonkar from Human Biology’s Galloway Lab sharing their latest research at Friday Afternoon Seminars. For all our @FredHutch.org colleagues, don’t miss two fantastic talks today at 4:00!
November 14, 2025 at 10:10 PM
We’re excited to have Edgar Fernandes from the Talbot Lab and Supriya Amonkar from Human Biology’s Galloway Lab sharing their latest research at Friday Afternoon Seminars. For all our @FredHutch.org colleagues, don’t miss two fantastic talks today at 4:00!
Excited for two great speakers at Friday Afternoon Seminars!
For all our @FredHutch.org colleagues , join us at 4:00 in Pelton to hear Alina Lorant from the Koch Lab and Naomi Yamamoto from Human Biology’s Kugel Lab share their latest research!
For all our @FredHutch.org colleagues , join us at 4:00 in Pelton to hear Alina Lorant from the Koch Lab and Naomi Yamamoto from Human Biology’s Kugel Lab share their latest research!
November 7, 2025 at 9:48 PM
Excited for two great speakers at Friday Afternoon Seminars!
For all our @FredHutch.org colleagues , join us at 4:00 in Pelton to hear Alina Lorant from the Koch Lab and Naomi Yamamoto from Human Biology’s Kugel Lab share their latest research!
For all our @FredHutch.org colleagues , join us at 4:00 in Pelton to hear Alina Lorant from the Koch Lab and Naomi Yamamoto from Human Biology’s Kugel Lab share their latest research!
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Join us for Darren Mallett’s dissertation defense!
Title: Uncovering the mechanisms that control unattached kinetochore clustering
Lab: Biggins Lab, FH
When: Friday, November 14, 10 a.m. PST
Where: Fred Hutch Pelton Auditorium (Weintraub Building)
Title: Uncovering the mechanisms that control unattached kinetochore clustering
Lab: Biggins Lab, FH
When: Friday, November 14, 10 a.m. PST
Where: Fred Hutch Pelton Auditorium (Weintraub Building)
October 31, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Join us for Darren Mallett’s dissertation defense!
Title: Uncovering the mechanisms that control unattached kinetochore clustering
Lab: Biggins Lab, FH
When: Friday, November 14, 10 a.m. PST
Where: Fred Hutch Pelton Auditorium (Weintraub Building)
Title: Uncovering the mechanisms that control unattached kinetochore clustering
Lab: Biggins Lab, FH
When: Friday, November 14, 10 a.m. PST
Where: Fred Hutch Pelton Auditorium (Weintraub Building)
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Congrats to Steven Henikoff, PhD, of @basicsci.fredhutch.org on receiving the 55th Lewis S. Rosenstiel Award for Distinguished Work in Basic Medical Research! @brandeisuniversity.bsky.social recognized Henikoff with this prestigious award for his innovative studies on gene expression.
Brandeis University honors Fred Hutch molecular biologist
Dr. Steven Henikoff, a molecular biologist at Fred Hutch Cancer Center, has won the prestigious Rosenstiel Award for Distinguished Work in Basic Medical Research from Brandeis University recognizing h...
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October 31, 2025 at 12:37 PM
Congrats to Steven Henikoff, PhD, of @basicsci.fredhutch.org on receiving the 55th Lewis S. Rosenstiel Award for Distinguished Work in Basic Medical Research! @brandeisuniversity.bsky.social recognized Henikoff with this prestigious award for his innovative studies on gene expression.
Today we celebrated Dr. Steve Henikoff receiving the Lewis S. Rosenstiel Award for Distinguished Work in Basic Medical Research. Dr. Henikoff will formally receive the award and present a lecture on his work next April @brandeisuniversity.bsky.social.
www.brandeis.edu/stories/2025...
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October 29, 2025 at 8:21 PM
Today we celebrated Dr. Steve Henikoff receiving the Lewis S. Rosenstiel Award for Distinguished Work in Basic Medical Research. Dr. Henikoff will formally receive the award and present a lecture on his work next April @brandeisuniversity.bsky.social.
www.brandeis.edu/stories/2025...
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Congratulations to Dr. Steve Henikoff on receiving the 55th Rosenstiel Award for his research on genome organization and gene expression! The award is given for recent discoveries of particular originality and importance to basic medical research.
Professor Steven Henikoff receives 55th Rosenstiel Award for research on genome organization and gene expression
October 29, 2025
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October 29, 2025 at 7:06 PM
Congratulations to Dr. Steve Henikoff on receiving the 55th Rosenstiel Award for his research on genome organization and gene expression! The award is given for recent discoveries of particular originality and importance to basic medical research.
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@jhigginswriter.bsky.social wrote an article about my lab and our frog 🐸 at the Hutch! Thank you!
Dr. @yarimura.bsky.social brings frogs back to Fred Hutch after a long absence to study the structure of DNA-linked molecular complexes that change during the cell cycle and malfunction in cancer and other diseases. bit.ly/3J8S5Ae
Frogs help Fred Hutch find the shape of small things
Frogs have made significant contributions to Fred Hutch science over the years as a model organism that shares much of our biology, but they've been absent from the menagerie for about two decades. Dr...
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October 29, 2025 at 6:29 AM
@jhigginswriter.bsky.social wrote an article about my lab and our frog 🐸 at the Hutch! Thank you!
"Foundation models for 3D genome architecture and tandem mass spectra"
We’re excited to have @wnoble.bsky.social joining us from @uwgenome.bsky.social to share his latest research at today’s Current Biology Seminar! For all our @fredhutch.org colleagues, don’t miss a great talk at noon in Pelton!
We’re excited to have @wnoble.bsky.social joining us from @uwgenome.bsky.social to share his latest research at today’s Current Biology Seminar! For all our @fredhutch.org colleagues, don’t miss a great talk at noon in Pelton!
October 28, 2025 at 5:19 PM
"Foundation models for 3D genome architecture and tandem mass spectra"
We’re excited to have @wnoble.bsky.social joining us from @uwgenome.bsky.social to share his latest research at today’s Current Biology Seminar! For all our @fredhutch.org colleagues, don’t miss a great talk at noon in Pelton!
We’re excited to have @wnoble.bsky.social joining us from @uwgenome.bsky.social to share his latest research at today’s Current Biology Seminar! For all our @fredhutch.org colleagues, don’t miss a great talk at noon in Pelton!
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When #science meets #spookyseason! 🧬🎃 We didn’t think it was possible, but our @basicsci.fredhutch.org and Human Biology Divisions raised the bar once again as they turned their creativity loose on some pumpkins during their annual pumpkin carving contest.
October 27, 2025 at 4:53 PM
When #science meets #spookyseason! 🧬🎃 We didn’t think it was possible, but our @basicsci.fredhutch.org and Human Biology Divisions raised the bar once again as they turned their creativity loose on some pumpkins during their annual pumpkin carving contest.
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Dr. @yarimura.bsky.social brings frogs back to Fred Hutch after a long absence to study the structure of DNA-linked molecular complexes that change during the cell cycle and malfunction in cancer and other diseases. bit.ly/3J8S5Ae
Frogs help Fred Hutch find the shape of small things
Frogs have made significant contributions to Fred Hutch science over the years as a model organism that shares much of our biology, but they've been absent from the menagerie for about two decades. Dr...
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October 27, 2025 at 9:33 PM
Dr. @yarimura.bsky.social brings frogs back to Fred Hutch after a long absence to study the structure of DNA-linked molecular complexes that change during the cell cycle and malfunction in cancer and other diseases. bit.ly/3J8S5Ae
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More pictures of the brilliance that is (lab manager) Aida de la Cruz with her creation.
October 25, 2025 at 2:41 AM
More pictures of the brilliance that is (lab manager) Aida de la Cruz with her creation.
So many phenomenal pumpkins at this year’s carving contest!
Congratulations to the Berger Lab for most humorous, the Talbot Lab for most horrific, the @melodygcampbell.bsky.social Lab for most artistic and the @harmitmalik.bsky.social Lab for most scientific!
Congratulations to the Berger Lab for most humorous, the Talbot Lab for most horrific, the @melodygcampbell.bsky.social Lab for most artistic and the @harmitmalik.bsky.social Lab for most scientific!
October 25, 2025 at 12:31 AM
So many phenomenal pumpkins at this year’s carving contest!
Congratulations to the Berger Lab for most humorous, the Talbot Lab for most horrific, the @melodygcampbell.bsky.social Lab for most artistic and the @harmitmalik.bsky.social Lab for most scientific!
Congratulations to the Berger Lab for most humorous, the Talbot Lab for most horrific, the @melodygcampbell.bsky.social Lab for most artistic and the @harmitmalik.bsky.social Lab for most scientific!
The 2025 Pumpkin Carving Contest Kicks off at 4pm today! Can’t wait to see everyone and their amazing pumpkins!
October 24, 2025 at 6:08 PM
The 2025 Pumpkin Carving Contest Kicks off at 4pm today! Can’t wait to see everyone and their amazing pumpkins!
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In a study published in @science.org, Fred Hutch immunologist Meghan Koch, PhD, describes how breastmilk helps newborn mice develop immune tolerance to gut microbes and new foods, revealing a key mechanism that kicks in during the first week of life. https://bit.ly/4ogmQ53
October 13, 2025 at 3:54 PM
In a study published in @science.org, Fred Hutch immunologist Meghan Koch, PhD, describes how breastmilk helps newborn mice develop immune tolerance to gut microbes and new foods, revealing a key mechanism that kicks in during the first week of life. https://bit.ly/4ogmQ53
It's a Basic Sciences double feature for Friday Afternoon Seminars! Excited to learn about the latest discoveries from Xiaohui Ju in the @jbloomlab.bsky.social and Matthew Chan in the @rasilab.bsky.social and @melodygcampbell.bsky.social Lab. See everyone at 4pm in Pelton for two great talks!
October 17, 2025 at 9:43 PM
It's a Basic Sciences double feature for Friday Afternoon Seminars! Excited to learn about the latest discoveries from Xiaohui Ju in the @jbloomlab.bsky.social and Matthew Chan in the @rasilab.bsky.social and @melodygcampbell.bsky.social Lab. See everyone at 4pm in Pelton for two great talks!
"Decoding the autoantibody reactome."
We’re excited to have @aaronmring.bsky.social joining us from the Translational Science and Therapeutics Division to share his latest research at today’s Current Biology Seminar! For all our @FredHutch.org colleagues, don’t miss a great talk at noon!
We’re excited to have @aaronmring.bsky.social joining us from the Translational Science and Therapeutics Division to share his latest research at today’s Current Biology Seminar! For all our @FredHutch.org colleagues, don’t miss a great talk at noon!
October 14, 2025 at 5:14 PM
"Decoding the autoantibody reactome."
We’re excited to have @aaronmring.bsky.social joining us from the Translational Science and Therapeutics Division to share his latest research at today’s Current Biology Seminar! For all our @FredHutch.org colleagues, don’t miss a great talk at noon!
We’re excited to have @aaronmring.bsky.social joining us from the Translational Science and Therapeutics Division to share his latest research at today’s Current Biology Seminar! For all our @FredHutch.org colleagues, don’t miss a great talk at noon!
Friday Afternoon Seminars are back!
Kicking things off are @pravrutharaman.bsky.social from the @harmitmalik.bsky.social Lab and @christianloyo.bsky.social from Human Biology’s Salama Lab. Can’t wait to see everyone today at 4:00 pm in Pelton for two great talks!
Kicking things off are @pravrutharaman.bsky.social from the @harmitmalik.bsky.social Lab and @christianloyo.bsky.social from Human Biology’s Salama Lab. Can’t wait to see everyone today at 4:00 pm in Pelton for two great talks!
October 10, 2025 at 9:55 PM
Friday Afternoon Seminars are back!
Kicking things off are @pravrutharaman.bsky.social from the @harmitmalik.bsky.social Lab and @christianloyo.bsky.social from Human Biology’s Salama Lab. Can’t wait to see everyone today at 4:00 pm in Pelton for two great talks!
Kicking things off are @pravrutharaman.bsky.social from the @harmitmalik.bsky.social Lab and @christianloyo.bsky.social from Human Biology’s Salama Lab. Can’t wait to see everyone today at 4:00 pm in Pelton for two great talks!
For this Current Biology Seminar series, we’re hosting local luminaries from the pacific northwest. For the first talk of the series, we’re excited to have Dr. Eric Holland speaking today at noon in Pelton. For all our @FredHutch.org colleagues, don’t miss a great talk!
October 7, 2025 at 5:47 PM
For this Current Biology Seminar series, we’re hosting local luminaries from the pacific northwest. For the first talk of the series, we’re excited to have Dr. Eric Holland speaking today at noon in Pelton. For all our @FredHutch.org colleagues, don’t miss a great talk!
The Weintraub Award is seeking nominations for 2026! The award recognizes the outstanding achievements of grad students in biology and was established to honor the bold, creative, pioneering spirit embodied by Dr. Hal Weintraub. www.fredhutch.org/en/research/...
Harold M. Weintraub Graduate Student Award
Annual award to honor the bold, creative, pioneering spirit embodied by Hal Weintraub. The Harold M. Weintraub Graduate Student Award recognizes outstanding achievements during graduate studies in the...
www.fredhutch.org
October 1, 2025 at 4:53 PM
The Weintraub Award is seeking nominations for 2026! The award recognizes the outstanding achievements of grad students in biology and was established to honor the bold, creative, pioneering spirit embodied by Dr. Hal Weintraub. www.fredhutch.org/en/research/...
Congrats to Rina Hirano, postdoc in the Tsukiyama Lab, for receiving the Japan Society for the Promotion of Science's Overseas Research Fellowship in support of excellent young Japanese scientists working abroad! The fellowship helps further her research on how cells go in and out of quiescence.
September 29, 2025 at 5:32 PM
Congrats to Rina Hirano, postdoc in the Tsukiyama Lab, for receiving the Japan Society for the Promotion of Science's Overseas Research Fellowship in support of excellent young Japanese scientists working abroad! The fellowship helps further her research on how cells go in and out of quiescence.
It's National Research Administrator Day! On behalf of everyone in the division, we thank our research administrators for their vital role in advancing Basic Sciences. From managing labs and funding to resolving problems big and small, our division's success is thanks to their many contributions.
September 25, 2025 at 6:30 PM
It's National Research Administrator Day! On behalf of everyone in the division, we thank our research administrators for their vital role in advancing Basic Sciences. From managing labs and funding to resolving problems big and small, our division's success is thanks to their many contributions.
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Fred Hutch immunologist Dr. Meghan Koch discovers a biological mechanism sprung in the first week of life that trains a mouse pup’s immune system to tolerate harmless gut bugs and new foods — insights that could lead to potential therapies for food allergies in newborns and infants.
Oh, the microbes you’ll meet!
A Fred Hutch Cancer Center study shows maternal antibodies in breastmilk help newborn mice develop immune tolerance, offering insights into human immunity and potential therapies for infant food aller...
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September 21, 2025 at 5:43 PM
Fred Hutch immunologist Dr. Meghan Koch discovers a biological mechanism sprung in the first week of life that trains a mouse pup’s immune system to tolerate harmless gut bugs and new foods — insights that could lead to potential therapies for food allergies in newborns and infants.
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This year, Fred Hutch Cancer Center turned the big 5-0 and celebrated all year long with stories highlighting the people and moments that have truly defined the organization. 👉 https://bit.ly/4nengsC #FH50
Fred Hutch is 50
This year, Fred Hutch Cancer Center turned the big 5-0 and celebrated all year long with stories highlighting the people and moments that have truly defined the organization. From groundbreaking scien...
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September 22, 2025 at 3:48 PM
This year, Fred Hutch Cancer Center turned the big 5-0 and celebrated all year long with stories highlighting the people and moments that have truly defined the organization. 👉 https://bit.ly/4nengsC #FH50
The 2025 Basic Sciences retreat continues today with talks from division faculty. Can’t wait to meet the first-year postbacs and @mcbseattle.bsky.social students. Excited for another great day of science!
September 19, 2025 at 3:02 PM
The 2025 Basic Sciences retreat continues today with talks from division faculty. Can’t wait to meet the first-year postbacs and @mcbseattle.bsky.social students. Excited for another great day of science!
The 2025 Basic Sciences retreat kicks off today at 2:00 p.m. with the main poster session in the Behnke Suites in Arnold Building. Can’t wait to hear about all the latest research happening in the division!
September 18, 2025 at 8:00 PM
The 2025 Basic Sciences retreat kicks off today at 2:00 p.m. with the main poster session in the Behnke Suites in Arnold Building. Can’t wait to hear about all the latest research happening in the division!