Stanley C. Lee, Ph.D.

Principal Investigator

Assistant Professor, Clinical Research Division

  • BSc (Hons), University of Auckland, New Zealand

  • MSc (Hons), University of Auckland, New Zealand

  • PhD, Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research, University of Melbourne, Australia

  • Postdoc: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, USA 

 
 
 

Dr. Stanley Lee completed his undergraduate degree from the University of Auckland, New Zealand. In 2008, he moved to Melbourne, Australia for his graduate studies under the mentorship of Drs. Warren Alexander and Ian Majewski at the Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research, where he studied the role of polycomb repressive complex 2 (PRC2) in normal and malignant blood cell development. In 2014, he moved to Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in New York to pursue postdoctoral training with Dr. Omar Abdel-Wahab. There, he investigated the role of somatic mutations in RNA splicing factors in the pathogenesis of hematologic malignancies including myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS) and acute myeloid leukemia (AML). In late 2019, he established his independent research laboratory at Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center in Seattle. The Lee lab studies the molecular regulation of blood cell development in health and disease using experimental modeling, functional genomics and computational approaches with the goal of developing novel therapeutics and cures for blood diseases. He is the recipient of the EvansMDS Young Investigator Award, the ASH Scholar Award, the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society Special Fellow Award, and the NIH Pathway to Independent Award. When away from the lab, Stan loves hanging out with his family trying out exotic food and plays social basketball in his spare time. He is an avid basketball, rugby and cricket fan, and a loyal All Blacks supporter.

 

Erica Arriaga-Gomez

Research Technician

  • B.A. Biology and Chemistry (Biochemistry emphasis) – Macalester College, MN

Prior to working in Dr. Lee’s lab, I worked in an immunology lab that looked at the intersection of allergies and pain. I focused on characterizing immunological changes in the local tissue following repeated exposure to allergens. Much of my previous work focused intercellular interactions; therefore, I am enthusiastic about learning how to look at biological questions through a more intracellular perspective. In my spare time, I enjoy learning about dinosaurs and trying new recipes. 

Kristine Griffith

Sr. Research Administrative Manager

I’m a Seattle native, born and raised, married with one child. I’ve worked at Fred Hutch for more than 20 years in clinical research. Finding a cure for cancer has always been deeply personal to me since the lives of many of my family members have been affected by cancer. I find great reward in the work that I do and the researchers that work with. I strongly believe and support Fred Hutch’s mission to find a cure for cancer.

Elizabeth A. Bonner

UW MCB Graduate Student

  • B.S Molecular Biology – University of Denver

  • Post-Baccalaureate Research – University of Colorado, Anschutz Medical Campus

    • Espinosa Lab: Role of CDK8 in the hypoxia response in colorectal carcinoma

    • Jagannathan Lab: Deregulation of Nonsense Mediated Decay in Facioscapulohumeral Muscular Dystrophy

In my career and training up until now I have had the pleasure of studying a diversity of topics. What I have discovered along my path is that at the heart of most scientific question lies that magical, and often underestimated molecule, RNA. In my Ph.D. training I aim to better understand the roles of RNA splicing and deregulation as it relates to hematopoiesis and disease. When I am not in the lab I enjoy hiking, horror movies, partner dance, and hanging with my fat cat, Tuna. I hail from Colorado but am greatly looking forward to exploring the Pacific North-West over the coming years as I pursue my doctorate, working alongside the amazing scientists here at Fred Hutch. Check out Elizabeth’s MCB Bio.

Ettaib El Marabti

Graduate Research Assistant

  • B.S. Biological Sciences – Carnegie Mellon University

  • M.D. – Weill Cornell Medicine (in 2022)

I am Ettaib El Marabti, but people call me E sometimes. Born and raised in Morocco, I received some of my education in Qatar, Pittsburgh and New York City. I have lived in 3 different continents in the last 4 years (Africa, Asia, America) and I speak 3 languages, Arabic, French and English.

My passions are M&M – Music and Medicine. I am a classically trained pianist/composer and a medical student at Weill Cornell Medicine, hoping to become an Oncologist. My introduction to cancer has been through research and I’ve been curious about it ever since. I have seen/taken care of cancer patients during my medical training and I’ve realized how despicable of a disease it is. In summary, I hate cancer but I love the challenge it poses to modern medicine. Therefore, most of my research has been on malfunctioning molecular mechanisms (e.g. RNA splicing) in cancers such as breast cancer and hematologic malignancies.