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David H. Gutmann, MD PhD
@dhgutmann.bsky.social
Neurofibromatosis (NF) Researcher, Physician, Mentor.

https://gutmannlab.wustl.edu

https://nfcenter.wustl.edu
Great talk today by Prof. Mariella Filbin at St. Louis Children’s Hospital!
January 16, 2026 at 11:01 PM
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We’re thrilled to share that CSHL Associate Professor Jeremy Borniger (@jborniger.bsky.social) has received the 2026 Bakewell Emerging Leader Award from The Mark Foundation. His lab is exploring synthetic torpor—a hibernation-like state—as a novel way to slow cancer growth. #ScienceMakesLifeBetter
January 13, 2026 at 7:49 PM
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Wrapping up G&D 2025 on a high note!!!
Stay tuned for another great year of exciting research.
HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!
January 5, 2026 at 6:38 PM
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🚨 NEW ISSUE ALERT!!! 🚨

New Outlook, Review, and Research articles online now at Genes & Development.

Click on the link to learn more:
➡️ https://genesdev.cshlp.org/content/40/1-2.toc
January 5, 2026 at 7:01 PM
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BREAKING: QB Bryce Underwood is returning to Michigan for the 2026 season! STORY: www.maizenbrew.com/football/102...
QB Bryce Underwood returning to Michigan Football for 2026 season
BREAKING: QB Bryce Underwood is returning to Michigan for the 2026 season! STORY:
www.maizenbrew.com
January 6, 2026 at 1:04 AM
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Michigan Basketball remained undefeated with a dominant 112-71 win over McNeese. Here are 5 takeaways from the blowout win at Crisler Center: www.maizenbrew.com/michigan-men...
5 takeaways from Michigan Basketball’s 112-71 win vs McNeese
Michigan Basketball remained undefeated with a dominant 112-71 win over McNeese. Here are 5 takeaways from the blowout win at Crisler Center:
www.maizenbrew.com
December 30, 2025 at 2:24 AM
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Happy Hanukkah from the Gutmann lab!! 🕎 We are celebrating the 3rd day/4rd night with some delicious sufganiyot. May the lights of Hanukkah bring everyone warmth and joy in this season.
December 17, 2025 at 4:20 PM
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Cancer’s been known to knock the body’s stress response out of sync. In mice, the Borniger (@jborniger.bsky.social) lab has found that stimulating key neurons at the right time can restore healthy stress hormone rhythms, bolstering the body’s anti-tumor defenses. www.cshl.edu/day-night-ca...
Day & night: Cancer disrupts the brain’s natural rhythm | Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory
“The brain is an exquisite sensor of what’s going on in your body,” says Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Assistant Professor Jeremy Borniger. “But it requires balance. Neurons need to be active or inact...
www.cshl.edu
December 15, 2025 at 6:03 PM
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For the second week in a row, both the Michigan men’s and women’s basketball teams are among the top teams in the AP Poll: www.maizenbrew.com/michigan-men...
Michigan Men’s and Women’s Basketball stand pat in latest AP Poll
For the second week in a row, both the Michigan men’s and women’s basketball teams are among the top teams in the AP Poll:
www.maizenbrew.com
December 15, 2025 at 7:02 PM
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In today’s #GrandRounds, Eric Thompson, MD, of WashU Medicine Neurosurgery, gave an overview of immunotherapy mechanisms and platforms for pediatric brain tumors and shared his work on a peptide vaccine that targets an antigen commonly found in certain types of malignant tumors.
December 12, 2025 at 10:15 PM
So proud to partner with Penny's Flight Foundation.
We’re grateful to Penny’s Flight Foundation and Kate Doerge for featuring our lab's research as part of their mission to raise awareness and critical funds to #ENDNF. This clip is just a glimpse! Go watch the full video and learn more about their amazing work on the Penny’s Flight YouTube channel.
December 10, 2025 at 12:10 AM
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Join us in celebrating Dr. Gutmann as the NFX 2025 Strength & Honor honoree for his dedication to NF research and mentorship! We also recognize Harper Grace Durham, the Head & Heart honoree, whose strength and advocacy inspire the entire NF community.
Watch their shared story in the video below:
2025 - Head and Heart honoree, Dr. David Gutmann, and Strength and Honor honoree, Harper Grace
YouTube video by NFX Detroit
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December 4, 2025 at 9:33 PM
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Celebrations are in full swing in the Gutmann Lab! 🎉 Yesterday’s Labsgiving and white elephant were a great way to appreciate the wonderful people who make this science family special. Wishing everyone a happy holiday season! 🎁❄️
December 3, 2025 at 4:10 PM
When you work with the best people, you enjoy every day. Happy Holidays from the Gutmann Lab!
December 3, 2025 at 12:06 AM
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Meet the eight finalists for the 2025 Sony Women in Technology Award with Nature. These researchers are leading breakthrough work across technology and science. Read more about their achievements and the award at: go.nature.com/3LW46tz #Academicsky
November 25, 2025 at 4:26 PM
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For the first time ever, the Michigan Men’s and Women’s Basketball teams are both in the Top-10 of their respective AP Polls at the same time: https://www.maizenbrew.com/michigan-mens-basketball/97996/ap-poll-michigan-basketball-dusty-may-kim-barnes-arico
Michigan Men’s, Women’s Basketball in AP Top-10 at same time for first time ever
For the first time ever, the Michigan Men’s and Women’s Basketball teams are both in the Top-10 of their respective AP Polls at the same time:
www.maizenbrew.com
November 17, 2025 at 6:28 PM
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HUGE thanks to the nearly 200 volunteers who helped us plant hundreds of trees in Forest Park Sunday. You're helping restore and sustain #ForestParkForever
November 3, 2025 at 10:25 PM
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Ozempic, MRI machines and flat screen televisions all emerged out of fundamental research decades earlier — the very types of study being slashed by the US government

go.nature.com/47hn0n5
7 basic science discoveries that changed the world
Ozempic, MRI machines and flat screen televisions all emerged out of fundamental research decades earlier — the very types of study being slashed by the US government.
go.nature.com
November 1, 2025 at 5:39 PM
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November 2, 2025 at 11:07 AM
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The deadline to submit to our Special Issue 'In Vitro Models of Human Disease to Inform Mechanism and Drug Discovery' is tomorrow.🚨

We look forward to receiving your next submission for this exciting special issue!
#OpenAccess
bit.ly/4h1092r
November 2, 2025 at 11:13 AM
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Wishing you a boo-tiful Halloween from the lab! 🧪🎃 May your experiments work and your candy be plentiful. 👻
November 1, 2025 at 1:27 PM
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Save the date and register for abstract updates for @dmmjournal.bsky.social's 2026 Journal Meeting. 'Innovative Preclinical Models for Pediatric Cancer Research'. biologists.com/meetings/dmm... #DMM2026cancer
October 31, 2025 at 8:01 AM
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A new patent, based on work from Corina Anastasaki, PhD, introduces a revolutionary treatment for NF1 neurofibromas and optic gliomas using anti-seizure medicine, lamotrigine. A clinical trial for NF1 optic pathway glioma is under review.
Read more: https://bit.ly/45DHG7N
August 27, 2025 at 12:52 PM
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Last Friday,we welcomed our friends from Forward Strides 4NF,an amazing family-founded charity that brings awareness and support to the NF center with their fundraising opportunities,like the fun annual family walk you shouldn't miss! We are grateful for their endorsement and opportunity to connect💙
October 27, 2025 at 3:35 PM