Jim Boonyaratanakornkit
@jimboonya.bsky.social
Principal investigator and infectious disease specialist @FredHutch studying respiratory viruses and herpes viruses to help improve the care of vulnerable patients #sniffledoctor
https://research.fredhutch.org/boonyaratanakornkit/en.html
https://research.fredhutch.org/boonyaratanakornkit/en.html
@fredhutch.org @obliteride.bsky.social completed! Popsicles unlocked! After the 25 mi ride, I volunteered at the #Survivorship table. Thank you everyone for your support and for helping me reach my fundraising goal. My page is open until end of September secure.fredhutch.org/goto/JimBoon
August 10, 2026 at 8:51 PM
@fredhutch.org @obliteride.bsky.social completed! Popsicles unlocked! After the 25 mi ride, I volunteered at the #Survivorship table. Thank you everyone for your support and for helping me reach my fundraising goal. My page is open until end of September secure.fredhutch.org/goto/JimBoon
Ice cream break during a training ride for @fredhutch.org @obliteride.bsky.social. Gotta fuel up. It's next week! If you'd like to donate to support research, check out my Obliteride page below. Thanks for everyone's support in helping me reach my fundraising goal. secure.fredhutch.org/goto/JimBoon
July 31, 2026 at 5:38 AM
Ice cream break during a training ride for @fredhutch.org @obliteride.bsky.social. Gotta fuel up. It's next week! If you'd like to donate to support research, check out my Obliteride page below. Thanks for everyone's support in helping me reach my fundraising goal. secure.fredhutch.org/goto/JimBoon
I ride in the @fredhutch.org @obliteride.bsky.social next week for cancer and infectious disease research. I come with hope and leave inspired by the patients that I ride alongside. Check out my link below if you'd like to donate. All donations support research secure.fredhutch.org/goto/JimBoon
July 28, 2026 at 8:25 PM
I ride in the @fredhutch.org @obliteride.bsky.social next week for cancer and infectious disease research. I come with hope and leave inspired by the patients that I ride alongside. Check out my link below if you'd like to donate. All donations support research secure.fredhutch.org/goto/JimBoon
Made my day, my week, heck my month to get to catch up with my former mentor @justintaylorlab.bsky.social at the 9th Annual Immunology Graduate Student Symposium @fredhutch.org. A symposium he co-founded 9 years ago. A lot of cool science from the up and coming next generation of scientists.
June 3, 2026 at 4:43 AM
Made my day, my week, heck my month to get to catch up with my former mentor @justintaylorlab.bsky.social at the 9th Annual Immunology Graduate Student Symposium @fredhutch.org. A symposium he co-founded 9 years ago. A lot of cool science from the up and coming next generation of scientists.
I am raising money for @fredhutch.org by riding in this summer's @obliteride.bsky.social. The Hutch's mission is to prevent and eliminate cancer and infections. Like many, my life has been touched all too deeply by cancer. Please help us achieve our fundraising goal secure.fredhutch.org/goto/JimBoon
Jim Boonyaratanakornkit
Help Fred Hutch Cancer Center advance innovative research. Donate today!
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April 29, 2026 at 4:25 PM
I am raising money for @fredhutch.org by riding in this summer's @obliteride.bsky.social. The Hutch's mission is to prevent and eliminate cancer and infections. Like many, my life has been touched all too deeply by cancer. Please help us achieve our fundraising goal secure.fredhutch.org/goto/JimBoon
Inaugural review by @akaraba.bsky.social and Hannah Lewis @fredhutch.org for the @thetxidjournal.bsky.social series "Mechanistic Insights to Advance Infectious Disease Practices". A coming of age of antibodies as therapy for herpes viral and fungal infections? onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
Antibodies as Therapy: A Coming of Age in Transplantation
Click on the article title to read more.
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April 15, 2026 at 7:27 PM
Inaugural review by @akaraba.bsky.social and Hannah Lewis @fredhutch.org for the @thetxidjournal.bsky.social series "Mechanistic Insights to Advance Infectious Disease Practices". A coming of age of antibodies as therapy for herpes viral and fungal infections? onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
Thanks Kelly Mitchell @fredhutch.org for spotlighting our paper in @natureportfolio.nature.com Nature Communications. You captured the essence of our paper so nicely. Yay for science communication! www.fredhutch.org/en/news/spot...
A promising new antibody treatment for a neglected respiratory virus
Researchers in the Boonyaratanakornkit Lab have identified a potent antibody that could treat respiratory infections caused by human metapneumovirus
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April 1, 2026 at 5:11 PM
Thanks Kelly Mitchell @fredhutch.org for spotlighting our paper in @natureportfolio.nature.com Nature Communications. You captured the essence of our paper so nicely. Yay for science communication! www.fredhutch.org/en/news/spot...
Check out our new paper @fredhutch.org just published in
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Communications on a rare and unique antibody that could be used to treat a common respiratory virus called HMPV. And for the "untold story" behind the paper, here's more at go.nature.com/4bLBmim
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Communications on a rare and unique antibody that could be used to treat a common respiratory virus called HMPV. And for the "untold story" behind the paper, here's more at go.nature.com/4bLBmim
A SERENDIPITOUS PATH TO DISCOVERING A POTENT MONOCLONAL ANTIBODY (mAb) FOR THE TREATMENT OF HUMAN METAPNEUMOVIRUS (HMPV) INFECTIONS
Harris et al. discovered a rare but potent human mAb against HMPV that has a unique neutralizing mechanism. The antibody 4F11 has a high barrier against the development of resistance, has therapeuti...
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February 18, 2026 at 10:59 PM
Check out our new paper @fredhutch.org just published in
@natureportfolio.nature.com
Communications on a rare and unique antibody that could be used to treat a common respiratory virus called HMPV. And for the "untold story" behind the paper, here's more at go.nature.com/4bLBmim
@natureportfolio.nature.com
Communications on a rare and unique antibody that could be used to treat a common respiratory virus called HMPV. And for the "untold story" behind the paper, here's more at go.nature.com/4bLBmim
Thanks @medscape.com and Dr. Gholap for summarizing our article so nicely
The @jimboonya.bsky.social lab at Fred Hutch found the use of sirolimus #GVHD prophylaxis in allo HCT recipients was linked to a higher risk for RSV infection, whereas higher serum neutralizing antibody levels were linked to a lower risk in the first 100 days post-transplant. https://wb.md/3Zokzua
RSV Antibody Levels Tied to Posttransplant Infection Risk
After hematopoietic cell transplant, sirolimus use for GVHD prophylaxis is linked to a higher RSV risk, whereas higher serum neutralizing antibody levels are tied to a lower risk within 100 days.
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February 5, 2026 at 11:24 PM
Thanks @medscape.com and Dr. Gholap for summarizing our article so nicely
Check out our new paper on RSV in stem cell transplant patients @fredhutch.org in @ofidjournal.bsky.social tinyurl.com/2ktkvmv8 RSV is a respiratory virus that can cause severe lung disease in immunocompromised individuals.
Respiratory Syncytial Virus in Hematopoietic Cell Transplant Recipients: Clinical and Humoral Risk Factors for Infection
Two major findings were found from a prospective cohort of hematopoietic stem cell transplant recipients. 1) There is a significant correlation between imm
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January 20, 2026 at 6:27 PM
Check out our new paper on RSV in stem cell transplant patients @fredhutch.org in @ofidjournal.bsky.social tinyurl.com/2ktkvmv8 RSV is a respiratory virus that can cause severe lung disease in immunocompromised individuals.
Check out our new paper on Kaposi sarcoma-associated herpes virus (KSHV) in @plos.org Pathogens. Collaborative effort with the McGuire, Phipps, and Pancera labs @fredhutch.org. KSHV is a common herpes virus that can cause cancer journals.plos.org/plospathogen...
Monoclonal neutralizing antibodies elicited by infection with Kaposi sarcoma-associated herpesvirus reveal critical sites of vulnerability on gH/gL
Author summary KSHV is an oncogenic virus that can cause cancer in infected individuals. The virus is most prevalent in sub-Saharan Africa and in men who have sex with men. It is possible this virus c...
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January 10, 2026 at 11:01 PM
Check out our new paper on Kaposi sarcoma-associated herpes virus (KSHV) in @plos.org Pathogens. Collaborative effort with the McGuire, Phipps, and Pancera labs @fredhutch.org. KSHV is a common herpes virus that can cause cancer journals.plos.org/plospathogen...
Our lab has a job opening for a research technician level I or II. Check out the posting and consider applying or referring someone you know @fredhutch.org
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Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center
Fred Hutch is dedicated to the elimination of cancer and related diseases as causes of human suffering and death.
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December 4, 2025 at 7:36 PM
Our lab has a job opening for a research technician level I or II. Check out the posting and consider applying or referring someone you know @fredhutch.org
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Lab friendsgiving @fredhutch.org steam plant. We're grateful for the opportunity to do impactful science. We're grateful for each other. And we're so grateful for a future new lab baby. We made customized science onesies!
December 4, 2025 at 7:34 PM
Lab friendsgiving @fredhutch.org steam plant. We're grateful for the opportunity to do impactful science. We're grateful for each other. And we're so grateful for a future new lab baby. We made customized science onesies!
Key paper on the impact of respiratory viral infections on lung function in bone marrow transplant patients published by my colleagues @fredhutch.org pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41027579/
Respiratory Virus Infections and Pulmonary Impairment after Allogeneic Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation - PubMed
RVI after HCT, particularly those caused by RSV, PIV-3 and influenza, increase the risk of pulmonary impairment and mortality. These infections should be targeted for specific anti-viral approaches an...
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October 1, 2025 at 5:21 PM
Key paper on the impact of respiratory viral infections on lung function in bone marrow transplant patients published by my colleagues @fredhutch.org pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41027579/
Cheers to Chandler! Thanks for helping set up the @fredhutch.bsky.social VIDD-Clinical Research Center. Best wishes at OHSU. Looking forward to seeing the great things you will do there.
September 9, 2025 at 4:35 PM
Cheers to Chandler! Thanks for helping set up the @fredhutch.bsky.social VIDD-Clinical Research Center. Best wishes at OHSU. Looking forward to seeing the great things you will do there.
Walked up to my office the other day and this made me smile. Thanks lab, you guys are awesome @fredhutch.bsky.social
September 4, 2025 at 8:12 PM
Walked up to my office the other day and this made me smile. Thanks lab, you guys are awesome @fredhutch.bsky.social
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August 9, 2025 at 5:23 PM
I'm riding in the @obliteride.bsky.social this weekend to support cancer research and care @fredhutch.bsky.social. Check out my page and, if you'd like, make a donation that will fuel cancer research.
secure.fredhutch.org/goto/Jim_Boon
secure.fredhutch.org/goto/Jim_Boon
August 8, 2025 at 7:44 AM
I'm riding in the @obliteride.bsky.social this weekend to support cancer research and care @fredhutch.bsky.social. Check out my page and, if you'd like, make a donation that will fuel cancer research.
secure.fredhutch.org/goto/Jim_Boon
secure.fredhutch.org/goto/Jim_Boon
Academic/industry partnerships @fredhutch.bsky.social through the Evergreen Fund drive innovation, collaboration, and research with real world impact. Grateful for the opportunity to accelerate antibody development to respiratory viruses for our transplant community
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Fred Hutch Cancer Center announces 2025 Evergreen Fund awardees
Fred Hutch Cancer Center announces 2025 Evergreen Fund awardees, nine Fred Hutch researchers receive funding totaling $1.175 million for projects with commercial partnership potential.
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June 16, 2025 at 7:33 PM
Academic/industry partnerships @fredhutch.bsky.social through the Evergreen Fund drive innovation, collaboration, and research with real world impact. Grateful for the opportunity to accelerate antibody development to respiratory viruses for our transplant community
www.fredhutch.org/en/news/rele...
www.fredhutch.org/en/news/rele...
Check out what's new from our lab @fredhutch.bsky.social www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1... with 1-minute audio summary sciencecast.org/casts/0aqdo7... We discovered a highly potent antibody that can be used as prevention and treatment for a common respiratory virus called human metapneumovirus.
DEVELOPMENT OF A POTENT MONOCLONAL ANTIBODY FOR TREATMENT OF HUMAN METAPNEUMOVIRUS INFECTIONS
Human metapneumovirus (HMPV) is a major cause of respiratory infections, particularly among vulnerable populations, yet effective therapeutics remain unavailable. Monoclonal antibodies (mAbs) offer a ...
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June 12, 2025 at 12:37 AM
Check out what's new from our lab @fredhutch.bsky.social www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1... with 1-minute audio summary sciencecast.org/casts/0aqdo7... We discovered a highly potent antibody that can be used as prevention and treatment for a common respiratory virus called human metapneumovirus.
I'm riding my single gear bike (donated by my brother) over the hills of Seattle in the @obliteride.bsky.social on August 9th to support the @fredhutch.bsky.social Cancer Center, where I work. Below is my personal page. If you would like, you can donate. My best. secure.fredhutch.org/site/TR?px=1...
Jim Boonyaratanakornkit
Help Fred Hutch Cancer Center advance innovative research. Donate today!
secure.fredhutch.org
April 3, 2025 at 3:30 PM
I'm riding my single gear bike (donated by my brother) over the hills of Seattle in the @obliteride.bsky.social on August 9th to support the @fredhutch.bsky.social Cancer Center, where I work. Below is my personal page. If you would like, you can donate. My best. secure.fredhutch.org/site/TR?px=1...
Are you a workstudy college student or know one who is interested in a career in the biological sciences? Our lab has a position open for a lab aide. Application here: careers-fhcrc.icims.com/jobs/29313/l...
Lab website: research.fredhutch.org/boonyaratana...
Lab website: research.fredhutch.org/boonyaratana...
Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center
Fred Hutch is dedicated to the elimination of cancer and related diseases as causes of human suffering and death.
careers-fhcrc.icims.com
March 24, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Are you a workstudy college student or know one who is interested in a career in the biological sciences? Our lab has a position open for a lab aide. Application here: careers-fhcrc.icims.com/jobs/29313/l...
Lab website: research.fredhutch.org/boonyaratana...
Lab website: research.fredhutch.org/boonyaratana...
Reposted by Jim Boonyaratanakornkit
Francis Collins, former longtime director of the National Institutes of Health, announced Saturday that he has retired
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Former director Francis Collins retires from NIH, urging 'respect' for embattled workers
Francis Collins, former longtime director of the National Institutes of Health, announced Saturday that he has retired
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March 2, 2025 at 2:49 AM
Francis Collins, former longtime director of the National Institutes of Health, announced Saturday that he has retired
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Flu season isn't over yet, & it's important for kids & adults to get vaccinated. “With COVID-19, we got used to the idea that the very old are the only people who are at risk for getting seriously ill," UCSF's Dr. Peter Chin-Hong says. But with flu, "it's... also the very young.”
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Flu deaths now exceeding COVID-19 deaths
Public health experts worry about low vaccination uptake and that the season is far from over.
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February 21, 2025 at 6:07 PM
Flu season isn't over yet, & it's important for kids & adults to get vaccinated. “With COVID-19, we got used to the idea that the very old are the only people who are at risk for getting seriously ill," UCSF's Dr. Peter Chin-Hong says. But with flu, "it's... also the very young.”
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ucsfh.org/4i1baA0
Thanks for a fabulous and productive scientific, clinical, and patient centered Tandem2025 conference by @astct.bsky.social we’ll miss you Hawaii. Lab dinner at the beach before we return to Seattle.
February 16, 2025 at 5:55 PM
Thanks for a fabulous and productive scientific, clinical, and patient centered Tandem2025 conference by @astct.bsky.social we’ll miss you Hawaii. Lab dinner at the beach before we return to Seattle.