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Maria M Caffarel

@mariacaffarel.bsky.social

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Cancer researcher interested in breast cancer, cytokines and the tumour microenvironment. Ikerbasque Research Associate. Group leader at @biogipuzkoa.bsky.social @aseica.bsky.social

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Maria M Caffarel @mariacaffarel.bsky.social · Apr 11

Last week, we had a fantastic lab retreat! Thanks everything for the fun and the great science! Looking forward to an exciting new year together!

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Jose A. Esteban @jaestebancbm.bsky.social · Jul 30

Aquí van algunos ejemplos (incluido el tuyo 😉). Pero por subáreas, que es lo que aparece en la tabla del Ministerio.
bsky.app/profile/jaes...

Jose A. Esteban @jaestebancbm.bsky.social · Jul 30

Me preguntan por la financiación de distintas áreas. Son muchas...
Aquí pongo de ejemplo una humanidades (Historia), una de ciencias "básicas" (Química) y una de biomedicina (Cáncer). La financiación media varía mucho, claro, pero el raquitismo relativo se mantiene... 😕

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Maria M Caffarel @mariacaffarel.bsky.social · Jul 30

Muchas gracias!

Maria M Caffarel @mariacaffarel.bsky.social · Jul 30

Muchas gracias Jose A por este análisis! Sabes las cantidades financiadas por area? En concreto biomedicina?

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Aguirre-Ghiso Lab @jaguirreghisolab.bsky.social · Jul 23

@megeblad.bsky.social once more revealing significant cancer biology - Congrats!
www.nature.com/articles/s41...

Neutrophils drive vascular occlusion, tumour necrosis and metastasis - Nature

Neutrophils actively induce tumour necrosis, driving vascular occlusion, pleomorphic necrosis and metastasis.

www.nature.com

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Biogipuzkoa @biogipuzkoa.bsky.social · Jul 22

🔬 El grupo #CáncerdeMama de #Biogipuzkoa ha analizado la posibilidad de que existan genes que pueden utilizarse para predecir la respuesta al tratamiento endocrino previo a la cirugía en las pacientes con cáncer de mama luminal.

📝 https://f.mtr.cool/oiaoddswvc

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Jose M. Adrover @adrover.bsky.social · Jul 17

I’m happy to share our latest work on tumour necrosis! During my time in the @megeblad.bsky.social lab, we found that tumour necrosis is not a passive phenomenon secondary to tumour growth, but an active phenomenon driven by neutrophils and NETs! Thread below: (1/13)
www.nature.com/articles/s41...

Neutrophils drive vascular occlusion, tumour necrosis and metastasis - Nature

Neutrophils actively induce tumour necrosis, driving vascular occlusion, pleomorphic necrosis and metastasis.

www.nature.com

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Maria M Caffarel @mariacaffarel.bsky.social · Jul 17

Many congrats José!!!

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EACR - European Association for Cancer Research @helloeacr.bsky.social · Jul 16

🚀 Discover the latest breakthroughs in cancer research!

The July 2025 Highlights in Cancer Research features 10 standout papers, including insights into lung cancer progression and chemo sensitivity linked to the oestrous cycle.

Read more: magazine.eacr.org/highlights-i...

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Toni Celià-Terrassa @tceliaterrassa.bsky.social · Jul 9

A fresh virtual event spotlighting cutting-edge immunotherapies => be at the forefront of innovation. Do not miss it!

EACR - European Association for Cancer Research @helloeacr.bsky.social · Jul 8

Registration and abstract submission is open for Next Generation Immunotherapies!

Join us online next February to explore cutting-edge developments in immunotherapy, ranging from basic research to clinical applications.

Learn more: eacr.org/conference/n...

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Maria M Caffarel @mariacaffarel.bsky.social · Jul 14

Do not miss this beautiful work on TIM3 and immune evasion and micrometastasis just published in @cp-cancercell.bsky.social by @tceliaterrassa.bsky.social lab! Congrats my dear friend!

Toni Celià-Terrassa @tceliaterrassa.bsky.social · Jul 10

We’re thrilled to share our latest publication in
@cp-cancercell.bsky.social and very proud of C. Rozalén for this tour de force uncovering how TIM3⁺ breast cancer cells drive immune evasion during micrometastasis. #CancerImmunology #BreastCancer #Metastasis www.cell.com/cancer-cell/...

TIM3+ breast cancer cells license immune evasion during micrometastasis outbreak

Rozalén et al. report that TIM3 in breast cancer drives a specific mechanism of immune escape during micrometastasis. TIM3+ tumor cells exhibit stemness/EMT features and promote immune-evasion by indu...

www.cell.com

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Maria M Caffarel @mariacaffarel.bsky.social · Jul 14

Congrats @emlecona.bsky.social and team! Beautiful work! Many more to come from this great lab!

Emilio Lecona @emlecona.bsky.social · Jul 3

Very happy to share our recently published work on the role of VCP/p97 during DNA replication.

Replifate Consortium @replifate.bsky.social · Jul 3

Just published!

Lecona (@emlecona.bsky.social ) & Méndez #RepliFate labs show that VCP/p97 removes Pol α/primase from chromatin to avoid excess ATR activation during normal #DNAreplication

VCP/p97 = checkpoint gatekeeper!

Read the full study: doi.org/10.1038/s414...

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Maria M Caffarel @mariacaffarel.bsky.social · Jul 4

Many congrats @psancholab.bsky.social 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

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PSanchoLab @psancholab.bsky.social · Jul 4

Extremely happy and proud to share with you all our last article in @CR_AACR on the prometastatic role of PPAR-delta in pancreatic cancer. Check it out here:
aacrjournals.org/cancerres/ar...

PPAR-δ Orchestrates a Pro-metastatic Metabolic Response to Microenvironmental Cues in Pancreatic Cancer

Abstract. The pronounced desmoplastic response in pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) contributes to the development of a microenvironment depleted of oxygen and nutrients. To survive in this host...

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Biogipuzkoa @biogipuzkoa.bsky.social · Jul 1

🩷 Hoy hemos recibido a las voluntarias de #MaitetaBizi y nos han hecho entrega del cheque de 7.000€.

El dinero será destinado a las líneas del grupo de #CancerdeMama de #Biogipuzkoa liderado por @mariacaffarel.bsky.social e Isabel Álvarez.

🤲 ¡Muchas gracias, seguimos investigando juntas!

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EACR - European Association for Cancer Research @helloeacr.bsky.social · Jun 26

A huge thank you to all participants, speakers and organisers of this week's Early Career Researchers' Conference! Always a favourite of ours in the EACR virtual conference calendar 😊

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Johanna Joyce @johannajoyce.bsky.social · Jun 23

Are you looking to start your #lab in a fantastic scientific 🧪environment, with great colleagues, and in a spectacular place to live?

Then check out our open #junior #faculty position at the Department of Oncology, University of Lausanne, Switzerland:
www.unil.ch/dof/en/home/...

⏰ Deadline 27 June

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Maria M Caffarel @mariacaffarel.bsky.social · Jun 19

Very grateful as well for the amazing science and fun with friends from @biogipuzkoa.bsky.social @aseica.bsky.social @helloeacr.bsky.social #ECRcouncil

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Maria M Caffarel @mariacaffarel.bsky.social · Jun 19

On my way home after a great #EACR2025 conference in Lisbon. Thanks @helloeacr.bsky.social for the oppurtunity to present our work from @biogipuzkoa.bsky.social and for the Travel Fellowship to @peioazcoaga.bsky.social !

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EACR - European Association for Cancer Research @helloeacr.bsky.social · Jun 19

It’s hard to believe #EACR2025 is almost over! Huge thanks from the EACR Congress team to everyone who made it so special. And to those following along from home - we hope to welcome you in person next year!

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Peio Azcoaga @peioazcoaga.bsky.social · Jun 16

So grateful for the opportunity to present our project from amazing Caffarel Lab @mariacaffarel.bsky.social in such a great #EACR2025 Congress @helloeacr.bsky.social 🤩👏🔝

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Maria M Caffarel @mariacaffarel.bsky.social · Jun 15

Great talk by #MatheusdosSantosDias at the @helloeacr.bsky.social cancer researchers to watch symposium! Good luck with your new adventure as PI at the #princesMaximaCenter! 🍀

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Peio Azcoaga @peioazcoaga.bsky.social · Jun 15

@helloeacr.bsky.social #EACR2025 Cancer Researcher s to Watch Event is on!!!! by @mariacaffarel.bsky.social 👏👏

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Peio Azcoaga @peioazcoaga.bsky.social · Jun 15

Amazing talk by Prof María Caffarel @mariacaffarel.bsky.social at the @helloeacr.bsky.social #EACR2025 Beautiful work!! cytokines rock 👏👏👏🤩

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Maria M Caffarel @mariacaffarel.bsky.social · Jun 11

Many congrats Johanna and team! 🙌🏻 please, keep doing amazing science! 🧪💊🔬

Maria M Caffarel @mariacaffarel.bsky.social · May 31

Congrats @peioazcoaga.bsky.social 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

Peio Azcoaga @peioazcoaga.bsky.social · May 30

So happy to be selected as a congress correspondent 😄 and to be part of the @helloeacr.bsky.social community!! Many thanks!! Amazing #EACR2025 Congress ahead, really looking forward ;) 👏🙌

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