Frogs Contribute to Science at Fred Hutch
Frogs have significantly contributed to Fred Hutch science, serving as a model organism that shares much of human biology.
After a nearly two-decade absence, Yasuhiro Arimura has reintroduced them to the facility for a new era of scientific research.
In the summer of 2024, 30 live African clawed frogs arrived at Fred Hutch Cancer Center, shipped in cardboard boxes with damp wood shavings.
They were placed in the new frog room in the Basic Sciences Division, transferred into water tanks with plastic tubes and lily pads for hiding and swimming.
Frogs help Fred Hutch find the shape of small things
Author's summary: Frogs are back at Fred Hutch for new research.