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Rafat Lab @rafatlab.bsky.social · Aug 21

We are so proud of grad student Shannon Martello who has just been awarded an NIH/NCI F31 fellowship!
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Shannon Martello, a graduate student in Dr. Marjan Rafat’s lab, has been awarded an #NIH F31 predoctoral fellowship, a prestigious award designed to support promising doctoral candidates in biomedical...

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Rafat Lab @rafatlab.bsky.social · Aug 8

We just concluded another successful summer of undergraduate research! #SMART #REU #VUSRP

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Rafat Lab @rafatlab.bsky.social · Jul 8

Another momentous occasion for our lab: Congratulations, Dr. Kevin Corn! Kevin successfully defended his impressive thesis today. We are amazed by his persistence, initiative, creativity, and dedication!

Dr. Kevin Corn presenting his acknowledgments slide at the end of this defense presentation

The Rafat Lab members pose with double peace signs

Cake that says Congratulations Dr. Corn!

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Rafat Lab @rafatlab.bsky.social · Jul 7

Only a little late: grad student Shannon Martello and Dr. Rafat thoroughly enjoyed being immersed in cutting-edge research at the Mammary Gland Biology Gordon Research Conference!

Grad student Shannon Martello excitedly presenting her poster

Grad student Shannon Martello giving a flash talk about her poster

Dr. Rafat and grad student Shannon Martello at the Jordan Hotel at Sunday River

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Rafat Lab @rafatlab.bsky.social · May 9

We have a lot to celebrate!

Rafat Lab @rafatlab.bsky.social · May 9

Congrats to Dr. Tian Zhu and Dr. Logan Northcutt! We are proud of your accomplishments!

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Rafat Lab @rafatlab.bsky.social · May 9

Not pictured: graduating seniors Abtin Ghelmansaraei, Kara Simmons, and Tatiana Eason who all did amazing work in the lab. Congrats to all!!

Rafat Lab @rafatlab.bsky.social · May 9

Preston Crase (Biochem '25!) defended his honors thesis and is heading to Yale for a clinical research position in the Knauert Laboratory! Congrats to all!

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Rafat Lab @rafatlab.bsky.social · May 9

Holden Korbey (MCB '25!) showcased his work in poster and oral presentations--he will be missed as he moves on to a Research Assistant position in the Wainger Lab at MGH!

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Rafat Lab @rafatlab.bsky.social · May 9

Long overdue post: Bridget Stevenson (BME) and Kirsten Stubenrauch (ChBE) presented awesome work at their respective undergraduate poster sessions

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Rafat Lab @rafatlab.bsky.social · Mar 14

Not pictured: triple berry pie made by McKenzie and Ava!

Rafat Lab @rafatlab.bsky.social · Mar 14

Happy pi day!

A strawberry lemon pie and purple sweet potato pie cool on the kitchen counter

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Rafat Lab @rafatlab.bsky.social · Mar 11

Excited to share our new publication: Body composition as a potential biomarker of recurrence risk in patients with triple-negative breast cancer
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Body composition as a potential biomarker of recurrence risk in patients with triple-negative breast cancer - Breast Cancer Research and Treatment

Background Triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) patients are at increased risk for recurrence compared to other subtypes of breast cancer. Previous evidence showed that adiposity may contribute to wor...

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Rafat Lab @rafatlab.bsky.social · Feb 26

Congratulations to Dr. Tian Zhu for successfully defending her PhD thesis! Her hard work and dedication have paid off, and we are proud of her accomplishments!

Rafat Lab @rafatlab.bsky.social · Jan 31

Congrats to our newest PhD candidate, McKenzie Mayeaux!

Grad student standing in front of their qualifying exam proposal title slide, smiling because they passed

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Rafat Lab @rafatlab.bsky.social · Jan 29

See the profile of grad student Shannon Martello's Theranostics paper! This work was done w/ @cfcaskey.bsky.social 's lab!
Ultrasound imaging of breast cancer tumors offers non-invasive monitoring of radiation and immunotherapy response effectiveness
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Ultrasound imaging of breast cancer tumors offers non-invasive monitoring of radiation and immunotherapy response effectiveness

In the ongoing battle against triple negative breast cancer, Vanderbilt researchers have uncovered a promising non-invasive method to track how tumors respond to radiation and immunotherapy, which use...

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Rafat Lab @rafatlab.bsky.social · Dec 13

Check out the profile of grad student Tian Zhu's Biomaterials paper!
In aggressive form of breast cancer, response to therapy may contribute to tumor regrowth, according to Vanderbilt-led study engineering.vanderbilt.edu/2024/11/14/i...

In aggressive form of breast cancer, response to therapy may contribute to tumor regrowth, according to Vanderbilt-led study

A recent study by a team of researchers at Vanderbilt University found that response to radiation therapy for triple negative breast cancer (TNBC)—one of the most aggressive forms of the disease—may c...

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Rafat Lab @rafatlab.bsky.social · Dec 13

Congrats to all the winners of the 2024 VINSE NanoDay! Poster competition, including Rafat Lab graduate student Shannon Martello who won 1st place! bit.ly/49oTqve

2024 NanoDay! Poster Award Winners

Congratulations to the winners of the 2024 VINSE NanoDay! Poster Competition! The 24th annual Nanoscience & Nanotechnology Forum Welcomed over 250 registered participants, representing 24 departme...

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Rafat Lab @rafatlab.bsky.social · Dec 5

Our first time poster presenters did a wonderful job at the BME and ChBE undergraduate research symposia!

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Science News @scinews.bsky.social · Nov 25

In case some mentors may want to read this. #Nature #PhD #scisky #student #mentor

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Giorgio Seano @giorgioseano.bsky.social · Nov 19

Among the Cancer-related Starter Packs currently available, I didn’t find one on Tumor Microenvironment.

Here, the list of who I found until now… If you want to be added, please reply below!
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Rafat Lab @rafatlab.bsky.social · Nov 27

Happy labsgiving from our lab to yours!

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Rafat Lab @rafatlab.bsky.social · Nov 26

Rotation student Katie Derr and grad student Shannon Martello presented great posters at VINSE NanoDay! Congrats to Shannon for winning the best poster award!!

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Brendan Harley @profharley.bsky.social · Nov 26

The Living Materials & Tissue Engineering community continues to grow on Bluesky. So great to see more colleagues over here AND to met new/rising stars in our community.

Lets keep growing & sharing our work.

And let me know others to add including self-nominations!

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Rafat Lab @rafatlab.bsky.social · Nov 26

👋would love our lab to be added!

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