Making Foundational Discoveries @fredhutch.org fredhutch.org/basicscienceshttps://bsky.app/profile/basicsci.fredhutch.orghttps://bsky.app/profile/basicsci.fredhutch.org/post/3mle53tiyga2iThis year we presented a special introduction to the Weintraub Award Symposium featuring colleagues of Dr. Hal Weintraub telling stories about what made Hal such an exceptional scientist, mentor, collaborator, and friend. You can watch it here: https://vimeo.com/113515480808 May 2026 16:19 +0000at://did:plc:4rdldvb2jec63zpekhthec4r/app.bsky.feed.post/3mle53tiyga2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/basicsci.fredhutch.org/post/3mle3khyffi2aWe are so incredibly excited to kick off the 2026 Weintraub Graduate Student Award Symposium today at 9 AM! It’s going to be a phenomenal day of talks and celebration of the outstanding achievements of the awardees.08 May 2026 15:52 +0000at://did:plc:4rdldvb2jec63zpekhthec4r/app.bsky.feed.post/3mle3khyffi2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/basicsci.fredhutch.org/post/3mlc7nmjdqx2yExcited for an extra special Friday Afternoon Seminars on a THURSDAY! For everyone @FredHutch.org, don’t miss two fantastic talks today at 4:00 from Saket Mishra in the Hahn Lab and Rasika Venkataraman in Human Biology’s S. Lee Lab.07 May 2026 22:00 +0000at://did:plc:4rdldvb2jec63zpekhthec4r/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlc7nmjdqx2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/basicsci.fredhutch.org/post/3ml75w2jncq2w“Preprints: communicating at the speed of science” We’re thrilled to have @richardsever.bsky.social joining us from @openrxiv.bsky.social to speak at today’s Basic Sciences Division Guest Seminar. For all our @FredHutch.org colleagues, don’t miss a great talk at 11:30 in the B-suites.06 May 2026 16:51 +0000at://did:plc:4rdldvb2jec63zpekhthec4r/app.bsky.feed.post/3ml75w2jncq2whttps://bsky.app/profile/basicsci.fredhutch.org/post/3mkl2e2j3yx2p“Democratizing Biologic Drugs” We’re excited to have Dr. Jim Roberts speaking at today’s Current Biology Seminar. For all our @FredHutch.org colleagues, join us at noon in Pelton for a great talk!28 Apr 2026 16:54 +0000at://did:plc:4rdldvb2jec63zpekhthec4r/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkl2e2j3yx2phttps://bsky.app/profile/basicsci.fredhutch.org/post/3mkikcrcv7422"Glial Control of Brain Circuits and Brain Tumors" For all our @FredHutch.org colleagues, don’t miss today’s Cancer Neuroscience Synergy Seminar presented by Dr. Benjamin Deneen at noon in Pelton.27 Apr 2026 17:01 +0000at://did:plc:4rdldvb2jec63zpekhthec4r/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkikcrcv7422https://bsky.app/profile/basicsci.fredhutch.org/post/3mkbgxifbt22xThe best part of the week is getting to learn about fascinating science at Friday Afternoon Seminars! For everyone @FredHutch.org, join us at 4 in Pelton to learn about the latest research from Ishita Joshi in the Tsukiyama Lab and Yeon Soo Kim in Human Biology’s Hsieh Lab.24 Apr 2026 21:13 +0000at://did:plc:4rdldvb2jec63zpekhthec4r/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkbgxifbt22xhttps://bsky.app/profile/basicsci.fredhutch.org/post/3mk43si4ojj2jWe are incredibly grateful for our amazing research administrators. From keeping labs supplied, managing funding, and resolving problems big and small, @FredHutch.org Basic Sciences would not be a success without them. #AdministrativeProfessionalsDay22 Apr 2026 18:10 +0000at://did:plc:4rdldvb2jec63zpekhthec4r/app.bsky.feed.post/3mk43si4ojj2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/basicsci.fredhutch.org/post/3mjzhm4ik7q2i“The sensory and cellular origins of gut-to-brain signaling” We’re excited to have Dr. Marito Hayashi joining us from @uw-nbio.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!21 Apr 2026 17:03 +0000at://did:plc:4rdldvb2jec63zpekhthec4r/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjzhm4ik7q2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/basicsci.fredhutch.org/post/3mjpuy5vozj22Can’t wait to hear Faith St. Amant from Human Biology’s Tapscott Lab and Barry Stoddard share their latest research at Friday Afternoon Seminars. For everyone @FredHutch.org, don’t miss two fantastic talks today at 4:00!17 Apr 2026 21:36 +0000at://did:plc:4rdldvb2jec63zpekhthec4r/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjpuy5vozj22https://bsky.app/profile/basicsci.fredhutch.org/post/3mjhwviwz3c2n"An update on Huntington’s Disease, the world's most curable incurable brain disorder” We’re excited to have @jcarroll42.bsky.social speaking at today’s Current Biology Seminar. For all our @FredHutch.org colleagues, don’t miss a great talk at noon in Pelton!14 Apr 2026 17:49 +0000at://did:plc:4rdldvb2jec63zpekhthec4r/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjhwviwz3c2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/basicsci.fredhutch.org/post/3mjfha6vejt2j“Beyond FanDuel: Bet Hedging in the Brewer’s Yeast” We’re thrilled to have Dr. Andrew Murray joining us from @harvardmcb.bsky.social to speak at today’s Basic Sciences Lab Guest Seminar. For all our @FredHutch.org colleagues, don’t miss it at noon in Pelton Auditorium!13 Apr 2026 18:03 +0000at://did:plc:4rdldvb2jec63zpekhthec4r/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjfha6vejt2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/basicsci.fredhutch.org/post/3mj6bkedmu727Can’t wait to learn about some awesome science at Friday Afternoon Seminars! For everyone @FredHutch.org, join us at 4:00 in Pelton to hear Caitlyn Fain from the Parkhurst Lab and Alex Doan from Human Biology’s @davidmacphersonlab.bsky.social share their latest discoveries!10 Apr 2026 21:33 +0000at://did:plc:4rdldvb2jec63zpekhthec4r/app.bsky.feed.post/3mj6bkedmu727https://bsky.app/profile/basicsci.fredhutch.org/post/3miwboir5ev27"Effector-triggered immune responses in antiviral defense and pathogenesis" We’re thrilled to have @psmitchej.bsky.social speaking at today’s Current Biology Seminar! For all our @FredHutch.org colleagues, don’t miss a great talk at noon in Pelton.07 Apr 2026 17:14 +0000at://did:plc:4rdldvb2jec63zpekhthec4r/app.bsky.feed.post/3miwboir5ev27https://bsky.app/profile/basicsci.fredhutch.org/post/3mimoa4iuq72zExcited for two great speakers at Friday Afternoon Seminars! For everyone @FredHutch.org, join us at 4:00 in Pelton to hear Pralaksha Gurung from @singhvilabglia.bsky.social and Julia Walker from Human Biology’s Holland Lab share their latest research!03 Apr 2026 21:32 +0000at://did:plc:4rdldvb2jec63zpekhthec4r/app.bsky.feed.post/3mimoa4iuq72zhttps://bsky.app/profile/basicsci.fredhutch.org/post/3mi33ucctrl22We’re excited to have Sydney McGuire from the @lapointelab.bsky.social and Taiki Abe from Human Biology’s @alicebphd.bsky.social 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!27 Mar 2026 21:48 +0000at://did:plc:4rdldvb2jec63zpekhthec4r/app.bsky.feed.post/3mi33ucctrl22https://bsky.app/profile/basicsci.fredhutch.org/post/3mhy2xp5sjj2xCongratulations to Dr. Susan Parkhurst for being elected a #AAASFellow by @aaas.org! This is among the highest distinctions in science and the whole division is excited and proud of this recognition of her scientific discoveries, mentorship, and collegiality. https://www.aaas.org/news/aaas-welcomes-449-scientists-and-engineers-honorary-fellows26 Mar 2026 16:54 +0000at://did:plc:4rdldvb2jec63zpekhthec4r/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhy2xp5sjj2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/basicsci.fredhutch.org/post/3mht5pwxxj62w"Not all disorder is created equal: Functional disorder in Small Heat Shock Proteins" We’re excited to have Dr. Rachel Klevit speaking at today’s Current Biology Seminar! For all our @FredHutch.org colleagues, don’t miss a great talk at noon in Pelton!24 Mar 2026 18:00 +0000at://did:plc:4rdldvb2jec63zpekhthec4r/app.bsky.feed.post/3mht5pwxxj62whttps://bsky.app/profile/basicsci.fredhutch.org/post/3mhqnpa3spn2b“Nervous tumors" For all our @FredHutch.org colleagues, don’t miss a special Cancer Neuroscience Synergy Seminar presented by Dr. Moran Amit today at noon in Pelton.23 Mar 2026 18:08 +0000at://did:plc:4rdldvb2jec63zpekhthec4r/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhqnpa3spn2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/basicsci.fredhutch.org/post/3mhjhjupteh2vThe best part of the week is learning about awesome science at Friday Afternoon Seminars! For everyone @FredHutch.org, join us at 4 in Pelton to hear from @sarahtonin1.bsky.social in the @nlehrbach.bsky.social Lab and Sahana Kuthyar in Human Biology’s @jrmayers.bsky.social Lab.20 Mar 2026 21:29 +0000at://did:plc:4rdldvb2jec63zpekhthec4r/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhjhjupteh2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/basicsci.fredhutch.org/post/3mhbjiyer2p2g"Sympathetic nerves regulate T cell differentiation" We’re excited to have Dr. Anna-Maria Globig joining us from the @alleninstitute.org to share her latest research at today’s Current Biology Seminar! For all our @fredhutch.org colleagues, don’t miss a great talk at noon in Pelton!17 Mar 2026 17:43 +0000at://did:plc:4rdldvb2jec63zpekhthec4r/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhbjiyer2p2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/basicsci.fredhutch.org/post/3mgxvpwcuqq26We’re excited to have Sarah Huang from the @manusetty.bsky.social Lab and Kyusik Kim from Human Biology’s Collisson 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!13 Mar 2026 21:55 +0000at://did:plc:4rdldvb2jec63zpekhthec4r/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgxvpwcuqq26https://bsky.app/profile/basicsci.fredhutch.org/post/3mgpw6r3ckj2m"Disentangling the complexity of cellular aging: It’s complicated…" Looking forward to a great Current Biology Seminar! We’re excited to have Dr. Daniel Gottschling joining us from Calico Life Sciences to give a talk. For all our @FredHutch.org colleagues, don’t miss it today at noon in Pelton!10 Mar 2026 17:42 +0000at://did:plc:4rdldvb2jec63zpekhthec4r/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgpw6r3ckj2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/basicsci.fredhutch.org/post/3mggde3qpu326We have two fantastic speakers lined up for Friday Afternoon Seminars! For everyone @FredHutch.org, join us at 4:00 in Pelton to hear Yihua Zhu from the Smith Lab and Serwah Danquah from Human Biology’s @lucasbsullivan.bsky.social Lab share their latest discoveries!06 Mar 2026 22:11 +0000at://did:plc:4rdldvb2jec63zpekhthec4r/app.bsky.feed.post/3mggde3qpu326https://bsky.app/profile/basicsci.fredhutch.org/post/3mg6gkkdscn27"Between Therapy and Relapse: The Hidden Life of Persistent Cancer Cells" We’re excited to have Dr. James Alvarez sharing 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!03 Mar 2026 18:47 +0000at://did:plc:4rdldvb2jec63zpekhthec4r/app.bsky.feed.post/3mg6gkkdscn27