Supporting Breakthrough Science
Every investigator at Fred Hutch has access to shared facilities and cutting-edge technologies and expertise that can help speed the process of discovery — and that few individual labs could afford on their own. This multimillion-dollar infrastructure is also accessible to members of the Fred Hutch/University of Washington/Seattle Children's Cancer Consortium, academic and industry research partners, and some other external clients. Cores within Fred Hutch Shared Resources, the Cancer Consortium's Partner Institutions (University of Washington and Seattle Children's), and Fred Hutch scientific divisions are staffed by experts who can help investigators design experiments, choose the most suitable tests and equipment, create customized tests and software tools, and analyze experimental results. In all, they offer dozens of services in addition to access to equipment and tools.
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Shared Resources Cores | Cancer Consortium Partner Institution Cores | Divisional Cores
Antibody Technology*
Internationally recognized team that offers novel monoclonal antibody discovery, production and characterization services.
Biospecimen Processing and Biorepository
Provides investigators with high-quality biospecimen sample processing, DNA/RNA extraction and biorepository services.
Cellular Imaging*
Provides light microscopy services that support both basic and preclinical projects.
Clinical Research Specimen Processing
Provides investigators with processing, storage, and distribution of clinical research specimens.
Comparative Medicine*
Enables high-quality science that proceeds with maximal efficiency, care and regulatory compliance.
Electron Microscopy*
Offers electron microscopy services to resolve structures from cellular ultrastructure to molecular interactions.
Experimental Histopathology*
Provides a range of histology, histochemistry, immunochemistry and pathology services for human tissues and model organisms.
Flow Cytometry*
Offers top-of-the-line cell analysis and cell-sorting services, from single-laser benchtop analysis to mass cytometry and complex multi-laser cell sorts.
Genomics & Bioinformatics*
Provides integrated support to generate and analyze genomic data from DNA array, genetic analysis and high-throughput screening methods.
Hutch Data Core
Helps investigators integrate, interpret and explore large and diverse datasets, drawing on deep expertise in computational biology, software engineering and cloud architecture.
Immune Monitoring*
Supports studies of cellular immunity, including assays of cell populations and responses in clinical trials.
Preclinical Imaging*
Provides state-of-the-art in vivo imaging technology and infrastructure to support basic and preclinical studies.
Preclinical Modeling*
Supports the development and maintenance of preclinical mouse models, including xenografts and genetically engineered mouse models.
Proteomics & Metabolomics*
Provides mass spectrometry and high-performance liquid chromatography services for the analysis of proteins and peptides, including metabolomics studies.
Therapeutic Products Program*
Offers development and manufacturing expertise for cell-based therapies for Phase 1/2 clinical testing.
Biostatistics
Provides collaborative statistical support to investigators and research projects, primarily clinical trials.
Collaborative Data Services
Comprised of cores in programming, data control and interviewing, and provides ancillary services in support of research.
Prevention Center
Houses a state-of-the-art exercise facility, a human nutrition lab and a clinical facility that provides a variety of services for prevention-oriented clinical studies.
Metabolomics
Provides a broad range of metabolomics services including sample analysis, data analysis, interpretation, training and workshops.
Translational Bioimaging Core
Provides state-of-the-art preclinical imaging equipment, including for MRI, PET, ultrasound and optical imaging.
Co-operative Center for Excellence in Hematology
Provides services in hematopoietic cell procurement and processing, clonal tracking, and model organism development.
Cellular Bioenergetics
Maintains and runs a Seahorse X24 extracellular analyzer instrument for monitoring the bioenergetic state of cells in tissue culture.
Clinical Research Support
Provides programming, data entry and control, multilingual interviewing and other services to support clinical research and enable regulatory compliance.
Epidemiology
Provides patient data access and consulting to population-based cancer studies and access to population-based data collected by the Cancer Surveillance System.
Molecular Design and Therapeutics
Offers expertise in biologics design, preclinical protein production and other support in protein engineering and expression.
Nutrition Assessment
Provides comprehensive support to investigators who include dietary assessment in their research protocols.
Specialized Pathology
Offers tissue microarray construction and analysis services and pathology review of solid tumor specimens for research purposes.
Translational Pathology
Provides high-plex immunohistochemistry staining (PhenoCycler, aka CODEX), IHC-related image analysis, and expertise services and support in both collaborative and fee-for-service projects.
Vector Production
Assists in the design, construction and production of gammaretroviral, lentiviral and foamy virus vectors.