A mother-daughter connection - Bonnie and Katie Kraskouskas
From Bench to Bedside and Beyond
Release Date: 09/23/2025
CAR T-cell therapy with Dr. Mazyar Shadman
From Bench to Bedside and Beyond
Dr. Mazyar Shadman is a blood cancer specialist at Fred Hutch Cancer Center who focuses on lymphoid malignancies. In a conversation with Bonnie Rochman, they explore the advancements in CAR T-cell therapy, particularly for large B-cell lymphoma, highlighting its impact on patient outcomes and survival rates. Takeaways CAR T therapy is a significant advancement in cancer treatment. The future of cancer treatment may heavily rely on CAR T advancements. CAR T therapy represents a shift in cancer care paradigms. It is particularly effective for large B-cell...
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Delivering the Best Possible Cancer Care with Tom Purcell
From Bench to Bedside and Beyond
In this conversation, Dr. Tom Purcell, Chief Medical Officer at Fred Hutch Cancer Center, discusses his role in overseeing quality care delivery and patient satisfaction with Bonnie Rochman. He reflects on his previous experience in a community cancer program and emphasizes the importance of a multidisciplinary team approach in optimizing patient care. The conversation also touches on the cultural shifts necessary for improving healthcare delivery and the ongoing efforts to enhance patient access and satisfaction.
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Frogs help Fred Hutch find the shape of small things
From Bench to Bedside and Beyond
Frogs are back at Fred Hutch after a long absence to study the structure of DNA-linked molecular complexes that change during the cell cycle and malfunction in cancer and other diseases. Fred Hutch writer / editor John Higgins discusses his latest story on the current and past frog research with multimedia editor Robert Hood.
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The Message Is the Medium - David Patton and Robert Hood
From Bench to Bedside and Beyond
After more than a decade of providing high-quality cancer and research stories via the Fred Hutch website, the organization is evolving its storytelling to go beyond the browser. David Patton, Fred Hutch's content strategy lead, talks with Heart of the Hutch producer and multimedia editor Robert Hood about this dynamic storytelling evolution. The goal is to reach audiences with the same high value cancer and science information in the platforms and formats they are now relying on more often. Learn more at FredHutch.com/News
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When work becomes personal - John Scheleen
From Bench to Bedside and Beyond
Welcome to Bench to Bedside and Beyond, stories from Fred Hutch Cancer Center about how our scientists and clinicians are combining innovative research with compassionate care to address the impact of cancer and infectious disease. You'll hear from patients, researchers, doctors, caregivers, supporters and others seeking to prevent and eliminate cancer. In this conversation, John Scheleen talks about his experience being treated for cancer for much of his tenure as a Fred Hutch employee with Bonnie Rochman, a writer for Fred Hutch News. Scheleen recounts how he found a "weird mole" that...
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Gratitude inspires a job search - Tiffany Bucklin
From Bench to Bedside and Beyond
Welcome to Bench to Bedside and Beyond, stories from Fred Hutch Cancer Center about how our scientists and clinicians are combining innovative research with compassionate care to address the impact of cancer and infectious disease. You'll hear from patients, researchers, doctors, caregivers, supporters and others seeking to prevent and eliminate cancer. In this conversation, Tiffany Bucklin talks about her unwavering commitment to getting a job at Fred Hutch after her husband was treated here for leukemia. She tells Bonnie Rochman, a writer for Fred Hutch News, how her husband's care team...
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From guinea pig to long-term survivor - Chris Lundy
From Bench to Bedside and Beyond
Welcome to Bench to Bedside and Beyond, stories from Fred Hutch Cancer Center about how our scientists and clinicians are combining innovative research with compassionate care to address the impact of cancer and infectious disease. You'll hear from patients, researchers, doctors, caregivers, supporters and others seeking to prevent and eliminate cancer. In this conversation, Chris Lundy tells Bonnie Rochman, a writer for Fred Hutch News, what it was like to be among the first wave of bone marrow transplant recipients. Lundy was 21 and in the military when he came to Fred Hutch in 1971...
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A mother-daughter connection - Bonnie and Katie Kraskouskas
From Bench to Bedside and Beyond
Welcome to Bench to Bedside and Beyond, stories from Fred Hutch Cancer Center about how our scientists and clinicians are combining innovative research with compassionate care to address the impact of cancer and infectious disease. You'll hear from patients, researchers, doctors, caregivers, supporters and others seeking to prevent and eliminate cancer. In this conversation, Bonnie Kraskouskas shares her pride with Bonnie Rochman, a writer for Fred Hutch News, at having her daughter, Katie, work in research at Fred Hutch—two decades after she first enrolled baby Katie at Hutch...
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Being a bone marrow donor for a brother - Jenn Vehrs
From Bench to Bedside and Beyond
Welcome to Bench to Bedside and Beyond, stories from Fred Hutch Cancer Center about how our scientists and clinicians are combining innovative research with compassionate care to address the impact of cancer and infectious disease. You'll hear from patients, researchers, doctors, caregivers, supporters and others seeking to prevent and eliminate cancer. In this conversation, Jenn Vehrs shares her journey as a bone marrow donor for her brother with Bonnie Rochman, a writer for Fred Hutch News. Vehrs talks about her experiences growing up with cancer in the family and her professional journey at...
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