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JUNE 2025
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IN THIS NEWSLETTER:
- From the Cancer Consortium
- Consortium Kudos
- Save the Date - Upcoming Events
- From the Arnold Library
- From the Office of Community Outreach & Engagement
- From the Office of Education & Training
- From the Office of Translational Research
- From Clinical Research Services
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FROM THE CANCER CONSORTIUM
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Consortium Kudos
In April, Dr. Denise Galloway appeared on local news station KING-TV to discuss the recent findings regarding the effectiveness of the HPV vaccine when delivered in fewer doses.
Dr. Galloway discussed the effectiveness of the vaccine in preventing cervical cancer - especially when distributed widely to adolescents. She also touched on the biggest questions currently occupying scientists like her who study HPV and cervical cancer: namely, whether the protection conferred by the vaccine persists in the long-term, and how many doses it takes to achieve lasting immunity.
To see Dr. Galloway's interview and the news segment it appears in, click here.
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Do You Have Good News to Share?
We welcome news of exciting accomplishments by Consortium members! This includes:
- Significant research advancements (news of large grants, groundbreaking publications, important clinical trials, etc.)
- Honors, recognitions, or awards
- New roles or leadership opportunities.
Submitting your news not only allows us to celebrate them here, but also helps us track Consortium member accomplishments for CCSG purposes. Please send submissions to amiller2@fredhutch.org.
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UPCOMING EVENTS
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» [Ongoing] Monthly Shared Resources Seminar Series
Please join the shared resources team for their new monthly seminar series. Each hour-long seminar will be presented by a different shared resource, and will focus on a topic pertinent to the work of that core.
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Upcoming Seminar Dates:
- Wednesday, July 9th, 11:30am, Pelton Auditorium (B1-065, Weintraub Building, Fred Hutch Campus): IVIS & MicroCT Applications (full talk title TBD) will be hosted by Preclinical Imaging & Revvity
- Wednesday, August 13th, 11:30am, Sze Suites (D1-080/084, Thomas Building, Fred Hutch Campus): Topic and host TBD.
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All seminars are hybrid. Attendees will receive a Teams link once they sign up. Please contact Tony Bohn ( abohn@fredhutch.org) with any questions.
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» June 19-21: 4th International Symposium on Late Complications after Childhood Cancer (ISLCCC)
Please join us this summer for the 4th ISLCCC Conference, hosted by the Fred Hutch Survivorship Program. This in-person event will take place at the Bell Harbor International Conference Center in Seattle.
The 2025 symposium will provide a venue for the multidisciplinary exchange of innovative ideas among clinicians and researchers engaged in pediatric and adolescent cancer survivorship care and research. This year's topics will include emerging research results and insights from real-word clinical experience to promote research collaborations and improve survivorship care throughout the world, and will include the following keynote presentations and panels:
- Dr. Les Robison (St. Jude Children's Research Hospital): "Ann Mertens & Marilynn Stovall memorial lecture on childhood cancer survivorship, past, present, and future."
- Dr. Joshua Hill (Fred Hutch Cancer Center): "Immune reconstitution following cancer therapy."
- Dr. Angela Bradbury (University of Pennsylvania): “Cancer predisposition and genetic considerations in long-term cancer survivors."
- Dr. Ruth Etzioni (Fred Hutch Cancer Center): “Current evidence and future implementation of multi-cancer detection screening."
- Panel: "Transition of AYA survivors to adult care."
- Panel: "Development of survivorship care and research in LMIC settings."
The meeting will immediately follow the Childhood Cancer Survivor Study (CCSS) Investigators' Meeting and a meeting of the International Guideline Harmonization Group (IGHG).
Registration is now open for ISLCCC 2025. Click here to register.
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» June 27: Dr. Rainer Storb Symposium
The Fred Hutch Cancer Center Clinical Research and Translational Science and Therapeutics Divisions invite colleagues and friends of Dr. Rainer Storb to a scientific symposium and reception in his honor.
- Date: Friday, June 27th, 2025
- Location: Fred Hutch Cancer Center, Thomas Building (1100 Fairview Ave N., Seattle, WA)
- Schedule: Scientific Talks: 8am-4pm; Reception: 4-6pm
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» July 26: 2025 Health and Wellness Festival
Join the Office of Community Outreach Engagement on Saturday, July 26th from 11am-3pm at the Rainier Beach Community Center & Pool!
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FROM THE ARNOLD LIBRARY
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NEW Updated Implementation Date for the Updated NIH Public Access Policy
NIH has moved up the implementation date of the new NIH Public Access Policy from December 31, 2025, to July 1, 2025. The most significant change is the removal of the currently allowed 12-month embargo prior to public availability of a manuscript. NIH-funded papers accepted July 1 and later will be required to be made publicly available immediately upon publication. To prepare, please review NIH Notice NOT-OD-25-047 for specific details on the updated policy, as well as related information on Publication Costs and Government Use License and Rights.
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FROM THE OFFICE OF COMMUNITY OUTREACH & ENGAGEMENT
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Pathways to Health Symposium Held on May 13th, 2025
The OCOE held its annual Pathways Symposium on the Fred Hutch campus on Tuesday, May 13th. The featured two keynote speakers: Dr. Yamilé Molina from the University of Illinois Cancer Center and Dr. Karriem Watson from University of Illinois Health Mile Square Health Center, both of whom shared lessons learned from their community-academic partnerships in Illinois. Partners shared the impact of their community grant projects through posters, and guest speakers joined us from across Washington State to talk about facilitators and barriers to accessing cancer care in different regions of the state.
This year’s theme - Mountains, Valleys and Islands: Bridging Access to Care in Washington State - sparked meaningful dialogue and connection throughout the day. It was so powerful to see everyone come together around a shared commitment to address health disparities. To read more about the event, click here.
At the Symposium, we also had the honor of recognizing three outstanding Health Equity Champions whose work towards social justice and health equity through authentic community engagement inspire us. Please join us in congratulating them!
- Beti Thompson Community Health Champion Awardee: Shelley Cooper-Ashford from the Center for Multicultural Health
- Beti Thompson Cancer Health Equity Research Awardee: Brian Saelens, PhD, professor of Pediatrics and Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at the University of Washington and principal investigator at Seattle Children's Research Institute.
- Stephaun Wallace Health Equity Staff Champion Award: Jeanne Ting Chowning, PhD, Associate Vice President of Science Education at Fred Hutch
You can learn more about these awards and our honorees here.
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FROM THE OFFICE OF EDUCATION & TRAINING
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The 2024 OET Annual Report Is Now Available!
The Fred Hutch Office of Education & Training (OET) is pleased to share its 2024 Annual Report. This report is intended to showcase the breadth of our educational and professional development programs that serve high school students and teachers, undergraduates, postbaccalaureate scholars, graduate students, postdoctoral and medical fellows, staff scientists, and faculty.
OET oversees the Fred Hutch/University of Washington/Seattle Children's Cancer Consortium's Cancer Research Training and Education Coordination (CRTEC), seeking to promote and strengthen the broad range of education and training opportunities across the Consortium institutions. To learn more about OET programs and resources, click here.
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FROM THE OFFICE OF TRANSLATIONAL RESEARCH
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Innovation Retreat Recap
Seattle Translational Tumor Research (STTR) held an Innovation Retreat on May 1st at the Museum of Flight to gather and share all the incredible work across our STTR teams. The retreat highlighted key initiatives supporting innovation efforts from a great lineup of speakers, including a keynote address on Multimodal Generative AI for Precision Health from Hoifung Poon, PhD, General Manager of Health Futures at Microsoft. The retreat also featured an engaging poster session showcasing the research of our faculty and students.
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FROM CLINICAL RESEARCH SERVICES
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AYA Oncology Clinical Trials Dashboard
Please note that Seattle Children's supports a dashboard containing information about clinical trial opportunities for adolescents and young adults (AYA) with cancer. The dashboard can be accessed at this link, and can also be found on the "Patient Care" page of the Consortium's website.
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Updates to the Research Group Review Form
The Research Group Review form has been updated to include a question on the use of Radiology or Cancer Imaging services (see screenshot below). If a new protocol requires PRMS review and may include services from Radiology or Cancer Imaging, ensure the RGR form indicates this involvement so they may be notified prior to implementation. If you have questions for Radiology or Imaging, please contact them at imagingresearch@fredhutch.org.
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FRED HUTCH/UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON/SEATTLE CHILDREN'S CANCER CONSORTIUM
1100 FAIRVIEW AVE. N., SEATTLE, WA 98109
Award number P30 CA015704-50
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