Cancer Vaccine Institute News

On the Cancer Research Frontier is a series spotlighting the scientists, doctors, nurses, patients, and philanthropists at the Cancer Vaccine Institute. Join us in meeting the brilliant minds behind our cancer vaccines and immunotherapies as they share their professional journeys and personal stories. “If you have truly found something that compels you to work really hard, that can carry you in a huge way.” Dr. Brie Chun wears many hats: researcher, physician, climber, and mo

We are proud to announce that Dr. Nora Disis, Director of the UW Cancer Vaccine Institute (CVI) and Dr. Kiran Dhillon, Executive Director, have been selected to join the 2026 XPRIZE Global Visioneering Brain Trust in the Health domain. XPRIZE brings world-class innovators together to tackle humanity’s greatest challenges through large-scale competitions that drive real-world impact. Their goal is to optimize wellness, advance personalized medicine, and drive scientific breakt

Photo Credits: Fred Hutch Dr. Natasha (Tasha) Hunter , Cancer Vaccine Institute Director of Clinical Trials, has been selected as the recipient of the 2026 Athena Endowed Award for Excellence in Breast Cancer Research. The Athena Award was established to recognize an early career researcher making the greatest contribution during the past year toward advancing research to improve the prevention, detection, diagnosis and/or treatment of breast cancer. Read more about Dr. Hunte

Photos from the October 23rd event include: Dr. Nora Disis (CVI Director), Dr. Robert Jones (University of Washington President), Dr. Lynn Hassan Jones, Dr. Tim Dellit (UW Medicine CEO), Jean Enersen (Former KING5 News Anchor), Pramila Jayapal (US House of Representatives), Susan Bevan (CVI Development Council Member) October was a powerful month at the University of Washington, as Husky Athletics partnered with the Huskies for a Cure campaign to raise awareness and funds f

Last week at the Cancer Vaccine Institute, we witnessed a moment of joy, pride, and profound recognition as Dr. Nora Disis was honored as a Delta Community Captain . In a surprise event filled with CVI lab members, Seahawks representatives, Delta Air Lines team members, and Dr. Disis’ family, the room erupted in celebration of a scientist whose work is transforming the future of breast cancer care. The Delta Community Captain program, powered by Delta Air Lines in partnership