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Katherine L. Cook, Ph.D.

@klcooklab.bsky.social

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Breast cancer and microbiome researcher. Interested in the interplay between obesity, diet, and disease. Associate Professor at Wake Forest University School of Medicine.

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Katherine L. Cook, Ph.D. @klcooklab.bsky.social · 13d

Had the opportunity to chat with @thevfoundation.bsky.social about our group’s research and why #breastcancer research is so important. www.v.org/story/todays...

“Today’s Research is Tomorrow’s Cures” - V Foundation

How Dr. Katherine Cook’s work in breast cancer research honors the women of her family

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Katherine L. Cook, Ph.D. @klcooklab.bsky.social · Jul 13

Great audience at our #ENDO2025 session! Good questions and engagement. Thanks for the invitation to come speak about our groups work @endocrinesociety.bsky.social

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Katherine L. Cook, Ph.D. @klcooklab.bsky.social · Jul 11

Heading off to #ENDO2025 @endocrinesociety.bsky.social If you’ll be there and are interested in cancer and the microbiome-please stop by our session SY16 Saturday at 4:30!

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Katherine L. Cook, Ph.D. @klcooklab.bsky.social · May 18

The PhD hooding ceremony is always a good reminder of the joy that can be found in our jobs. Congratulations to the class of 2025.

Katherine L. Cook, Ph.D. @klcooklab.bsky.social · May 7

Wonderful time on vacation in Alaska. Stunning backdrop scenery and whales!

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Katherine L. Cook, Ph.D. @klcooklab.bsky.social · Apr 26

@theaacr.bsky.social #AACR25 starting strong with a great session on GLP-1 RA and clinical cancer care @sherryshenmd.bsky.social @mskcancercenter.bsky.social

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Katherine L. Cook, Ph.D. @klcooklab.bsky.social · Apr 24

Heading to @theaacr.bsky.social annual meeting in Chicago? Come check out our group’s presentations…

Katherine L. Cook, Ph.D. @klcooklab.bsky.social · Apr 23

My mother participated in this study. I collaborated with WHI to study obesity and aging on gut microbiome populations in postmenopausal women. This is a giant loss for science and women’s health.

Science Magazine @science.org · Apr 23

President Donald Trump’s administration appears to be killing much, if not all, of a historic initiative that was the first, and is still the largest, National Institutes of Health effort centered on the health needs of women. scim.ag/4jLeLTJ

NIH cancels its first and largest study centered on women

The Women’s Health Initiative has produced numerous influential findings

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Katherine L. Cook, Ph.D. @klcooklab.bsky.social · Mar 26

Honored to be recognized as 2024 Mid-Career Research Award in Basic/Translational Science category at Wake Forest University School of Medicine. Congrats to awardees @asouth-neph.bsky.social and others!

Reposted by Katherine L. Cook, Ph.D.

Denis Wirtz @deniswirtz.bsky.social · Mar 13

NIH is the best investment there is.

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NIH Grants Fueled $95 Billion In FY 2024 Economic Activity, Finds New Report

National Institutes of Health grants generated almost $95 billion in economic activity nationwide in FY 2024 according to a new report by United for Medical Research.

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dustinthewind357.bsky.social @dustinthewind357.bsky.social · Mar 10

Please call your Congressmen today to tell them that you support children's cancer research and not to cut Dept of Defense CDMRP funding for cancer research. Vote No on the job-killing, kid-killing Continuing Resolution (CR) tomorrow. Also breast cancer, prostate cancer, Parkinson’s research, etc.

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Katherine L. Cook, Ph.D. @klcooklab.bsky.social · Feb 6

As a recent joiner to 🦋, I’d thought I’d share a recent @theaacr.bsky.social TME interest group interview to introduce myself and our group’s 🧪 research interest.

Katherine L. Cook, Ph.D. @klcooklab.bsky.social · Jan 24

First publication of 2025 deserves my first ever post on Bluesky.

EMBO Molecular Medicine @embomolmed.org · Jan 17

Do not miss the review by K. Cook and colleagues at Wake Forest University that discusses the role of #GutMicrobiota in #BreastCancer therapeutic outcomes!

🗞️https://doi.org/10.1038/s44321-024-00185-0

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