Research

Pioneering Scientific Research

Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center researchers are tireless risk takers and innovators who are known for their rich collaborations across scientific disciplines in pursuit of life-saving discoveries. The next great advances are already underway in our labs.

We’re tackling cancer from every angle in our state-of-the-art research labs and in collaborative projects that span the globe.

325+

Faculty Members

Our scientists generate new discoveries and translate them into effective clinical practices, therapies and public health approaches.

Faculty & Labs

40+

Diseases We Research

Our scientists have helped to transform prevention, detection and treatment for many cancers and other diseases.

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$465M

In Annual Research Grants

Competitive grants and research contracts, particularly from the National Institutes of Health, help fuel our discoveries.

Our Funding

150+

Projects and Studies

We are tackling a wide range of challenges in human health through laboratory research, clinical trials, population-based studies and more.

Projects and Studies

Landmark Findings

Our Research Areas

Fred Hutch scientists are producing some of the most important breakthroughs in the prevention, early detection and treatment of cancer, HIV and other diseases.

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Experimental Histopathology (tissue scan).

Scientific Divisions

The 300+ scientists in our five scientific divisions generate discoveries that translate into effective clinical practices, therapeutic strategies and public health approaches.

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Diseases We Research

Fred Hutch scientists conduct research on and develop therapies for many cancers — including blood cancers and solid tumors — and for HIV and other diseases.

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Scott Ramsey speaks at the Value in Cancer Care Summit.

Cross-Divisional Programs

Integrated research centers (IRCs), institutes, networks and other programs are accelerating the pace of discovery to prevent, diagnose and treat cancer and many other diseases.

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Faculty & Labs

Fred Hutch has five scientific divisions, each focused on specific areas of research.

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Lab members help a student from Rainier Beach High School pipette.

Education & Training

Fred Hutch is committed to training the next generation of scientific leaders from diverse backgrounds.

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Stephen MacFarlane runs the electron microscope in the Cellular Imaging Department.

Shared Resources

This team of experts help design experiments, choose the most suitable tests and equipment, create customized software tools, and analyze experimental results.

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