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"AI-assisted Developmental Genetics"
We’re excited to have @coletrapnell.bsky.social joining us from @uwgenome.bsky.social to speak 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 @coletrapnell.bsky.social joining us from @uwgenome.bsky.social to speak at today’s Current Biology Seminar! For all our @FredHutch.org colleagues, don’t miss a great talk at noon in Pelton!
January 20, 2026 at 6:27 PM
"AI-assisted Developmental Genetics"
We’re excited to have @coletrapnell.bsky.social joining us from @uwgenome.bsky.social to speak 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 @coletrapnell.bsky.social joining us from @uwgenome.bsky.social to speak at today’s Current Biology Seminar! For all our @FredHutch.org colleagues, don’t miss a great talk at noon in Pelton!
“Gene regulation in bacteria and eukaryotes with synthetic CRISPR-Cas systems"
We’re excited to have Dr. Jesse Zalatan joining us from @uwchemistry.bsky.social to speak at the first Current Biology Seminar of 2026! For all our @FredHutch.org colleagues, don’t miss a great talk at noon in Pelton!
We’re excited to have Dr. Jesse Zalatan joining us from @uwchemistry.bsky.social to speak at the first Current Biology Seminar of 2026! For all our @FredHutch.org colleagues, don’t miss a great talk at noon in Pelton!
January 13, 2026 at 6:15 PM
“Gene regulation in bacteria and eukaryotes with synthetic CRISPR-Cas systems"
We’re excited to have Dr. Jesse Zalatan joining us from @uwchemistry.bsky.social to speak at the first Current Biology Seminar of 2026! For all our @FredHutch.org colleagues, don’t miss a great talk at noon in Pelton!
We’re excited to have Dr. Jesse Zalatan joining us from @uwchemistry.bsky.social to speak at the first Current Biology Seminar of 2026! For all our @FredHutch.org colleagues, don’t miss a great talk at noon in Pelton!
Can’t wait for the first Friday Afternoon Seminars of 2026!
Excited to hear about the latest research from Kami Ahmad in the Henikoff Lab and Wei Li from Human Biology’s Berjona Lab. For all our @FredHutch.org colleagues, join us in Pelton at 4PM for two great talks!
Excited to hear about the latest research from Kami Ahmad in the Henikoff Lab and Wei Li from Human Biology’s Berjona Lab. For all our @FredHutch.org colleagues, join us in Pelton at 4PM for two great talks!
January 9, 2026 at 9:14 PM
Can’t wait for the first Friday Afternoon Seminars of 2026!
Excited to hear about the latest research from Kami Ahmad in the Henikoff Lab and Wei Li from Human Biology’s Berjona Lab. For all our @FredHutch.org colleagues, join us in Pelton at 4PM for two great talks!
Excited to hear about the latest research from Kami Ahmad in the Henikoff Lab and Wei Li from Human Biology’s Berjona Lab. For all our @FredHutch.org colleagues, join us in Pelton at 4PM for two great talks!
We are thrilled to congratulate Dr. Toshio Tsukiyama on being awarded the David and Deborah Lycette Endowed Chair for Cancer Research. This endowment was made possible through a generous gift from David and Deborah Lycette. www.fredhutch.org/en/ways-to-g...
January 5, 2026 at 9:34 PM
We are thrilled to congratulate Dr. Toshio Tsukiyama on being awarded the David and Deborah Lycette Endowed Chair for Cancer Research. This endowment was made possible through a generous gift from David and Deborah Lycette. www.fredhutch.org/en/ways-to-g...
Today we celebrated the retirement of research administration manager Katrina Akioka after 13 years @fredhutch.org. She leaves behind a legacy of service to Fred Hutch, the division, and the many faculty and labs she supported over the years. We wish her all the best in retirement.
December 9, 2025 at 1:12 AM
Today we celebrated the retirement of research administration manager Katrina Akioka after 13 years @fredhutch.org. She leaves behind a legacy of service to Fred Hutch, the division, and the many faculty and labs she supported over the years. We wish her all the best in retirement.
It’s almost the best part of the week: Friday Afternoon Seminars!
Can’t wait to learn about the latest research from Changkun Hu in the @suebiggins.bsky.social Lab and Haolong Li from the Human Biology Division. For all our @FredHutch.org colleagues, join us in Pelton at 4PM for two great talks!
Can’t wait to learn about the latest research from Changkun Hu in the @suebiggins.bsky.social Lab and Haolong Li from the Human Biology Division. For all our @FredHutch.org colleagues, join us in Pelton at 4PM for two great talks!
December 5, 2025 at 10:29 PM
It’s almost the best part of the week: Friday Afternoon Seminars!
Can’t wait to learn about the latest research from Changkun Hu in the @suebiggins.bsky.social Lab and Haolong Li from the Human Biology Division. For all our @FredHutch.org colleagues, join us in Pelton at 4PM for two great talks!
Can’t wait to learn about the latest research from Changkun Hu in the @suebiggins.bsky.social Lab and Haolong Li from the Human Biology Division. For all our @FredHutch.org colleagues, join us in Pelton at 4PM for two great talks!
Congratulations to Aida de la Cruz, lab manager in the @harmitmalik.bsky.social Lab, on receiving the Hutchison Award! The award, presented by @fredhutch.org SPAC and named for Dr. Nancy Hutchison, recognizes phenomenal mentorship. It also comes with an awesome personalized bobblehead.
December 5, 2025 at 9:30 PM
Congratulations to Aida de la Cruz, lab manager in the @harmitmalik.bsky.social Lab, on receiving the Hutchison Award! The award, presented by @fredhutch.org SPAC and named for Dr. Nancy Hutchison, recognizes phenomenal mentorship. It also comes with an awesome personalized bobblehead.
We have two great speakers lined up for Friday Afternoon Seminars!
For everyone @FredHutch.org, join us at 4:00 in Pelton to hear Gardenia Sanchez from the @yarimura.bsky.social and Saurabh Verma from Human Biology’s Nelson Lab share their latest discoveries!
For everyone @FredHutch.org, join us at 4:00 in Pelton to hear Gardenia Sanchez from the @yarimura.bsky.social and Saurabh Verma from Human Biology’s Nelson Lab share their latest discoveries!
November 21, 2025 at 9:53 PM
We have two great speakers lined up for Friday Afternoon Seminars!
For everyone @FredHutch.org, join us at 4:00 in Pelton to hear Gardenia Sanchez from the @yarimura.bsky.social and Saurabh Verma from Human Biology’s Nelson Lab share their latest discoveries!
For everyone @FredHutch.org, join us at 4:00 in Pelton to hear Gardenia Sanchez from the @yarimura.bsky.social and Saurabh Verma from Human Biology’s Nelson Lab share their latest discoveries!
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!
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.
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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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"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!
Thanks to everyone for such a great event and thanks as always to our emcee Luna!
October 25, 2025 at 12:38 AM
Thanks to everyone for such a great event and thanks as always to our emcee Luna!
Even more exceptional pumpkins:
October 25, 2025 at 12:36 AM
Even more exceptional pumpkins:
Here are some more of the amazing pumpkins that were on display:
October 25, 2025 at 12:33 AM
Here are some more of the amazing pumpkins that were on display:
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!
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 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!
For all our @FredHutch.bsky.social colleagues, don’t miss a special talk today at noon hosted by the Fred Hutch Chromatin Club. We’re excited to have Dr. Zhiguo Zhang joining us from @columbiamed.bsky.social to share his latest discoveries on chromatin replication.
June 26, 2025 at 5:12 PM
For all our @FredHutch.bsky.social colleagues, don’t miss a special talk today at noon hosted by the Fred Hutch Chromatin Club. We’re excited to have Dr. Zhiguo Zhang joining us from @columbiamed.bsky.social to share his latest discoveries on chromatin replication.
Celebrating 25 years of curiosity, kinetochores, and cutting-edge science! Congratulations to the @suebiggins.bsky.social Lab @fredhutch.bsky.social on their 25th anniversary. Cheers to all the amazing colleagues that have made it such a wonderful place to do research over its past and present!
June 18, 2025 at 9:17 PM
Celebrating 25 years of curiosity, kinetochores, and cutting-edge science! Congratulations to the @suebiggins.bsky.social Lab @fredhutch.bsky.social on their 25th anniversary. Cheers to all the amazing colleagues that have made it such a wonderful place to do research over its past and present!