Dr. Wecker, who has been Global Program Leader, Vaccine Access and Delivery at PATH, succeeds Dr. Jack Faris, who has been serving as acting CEO during the past eighteen months. Dr. Faris will remain part of the PNDRI team as a strategic advisor.
Dr. Corey is an expert in virology, immunology and vaccine development. His research has focused on herpes viruses, HIV and other viral infections, particularly those associated with cancer.
Davis will oversee PATH’s annual budget of $305 million, a staff of nearly 1,200, and a portfolio of projects based in PATH offices in 22 countries. He succeeds Dr. Christopher J. Elias, who left PATH to become president of the Global Development Program at the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.
Researchers at the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center have discovered a physical mechanism that prevents chemotherapy from reaching pancreatic cancer cells, as well as a way to reverse that mechanism.
May Eastside Science Café: The Modern Legacy of Ancient Viruses May 9, 2011 – 7 p.m. – Wilde Rover In the past century, we’ve seen outbreaks of new viruses such as HIV, SARS and several flu strains, but what about the viruses that came before them? These ancient, extinct viruses (“paleoviruses”) affect modern humans, too. [...]
“This is a disease that’s becoming easier to treat,” says Dr. William Bensinger, director of the Autologous Stem Cell Transplant Program at the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center. “Patients are living longer—several years longer—and the prospects for new drugs and treatments are improving.”
Early genetic studies indicated that the gene was located at the end of chromosome 4. But where the gene was and how it became activated was a puzzle.
Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center’s Science for Life series presents: February 4 The Evolutionary Arms Race Evolutionary change is driven by competition between genes and proteins with opposing functions. As viruses and bacteria develop new ways to outwit the immune system, the immune system must adapt and fight back. By looking at rapidly evolving DNA, [...]
Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center’s Science for Life series presents: February 11 A Twofold Miracle: Cord Blood The miracle of childbirth also has the potential to offer a miracle of another kind-a cure for cancer. Umbilical cord blood is rich with healing stem cells that can cure leukemia. Dr. Colleen Delaney has developed a way [...]
Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center’s Science for Life series: February 18 Your Immune System vs. Cancer What if we could harness the power of our immune system, enhance it, and then target it directly at cancer? The Hutchinson Center’s Dr. Ollie Press is doing just that. Join this internationally recognized expert in the field of [...]
Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center’s Science for Life series: February 25 Keeping Tumors at Bay with Vaccines For many patients, winning the battle against cancer is more complicated than surviving a first diagnosis–the chance of recurrence can be high. Dr. Nora Disis, Hutchinson Center researcher and University of Washington professor, is working to develop vaccines [...]
Topics: Evolutionary Arms Race, Cord Blood Stem Cells, Immune System vs. Cancer, and Tumor Vaccines
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