Rodney DeKoter
@rdekoter.bsky.social
I am an Immunology and Hematology researcher at Western University in London Ontario
Next Tuesday, Dr. Carl June will be presented with the J. Allyn Taylor award in recognition of his pioneering use of CAR-T cells to treat leukemia. We are looking forward to his visit! www.schulich.uwo.ca/about/news-e...
Transforming cancer treatment: Taylor Prize honours CAR T-cell therapy pioneer - Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry - Western University
Dr. Carl June’s groundbreaking work has redefined cancer treatment, bringing life-saving therapy from the lab to patients around the globe.
www.schulich.uwo.ca
November 21, 2025 at 7:58 PM
Next Tuesday, Dr. Carl June will be presented with the J. Allyn Taylor award in recognition of his pioneering use of CAR-T cells to treat leukemia. We are looking forward to his visit! www.schulich.uwo.ca/about/news-e...
Remembering David Baltimore (1938–2025): Cell www.cell.com/cell/fulltex...
Remembering David Baltimore (1938–2025)
David Baltimore, one of modern biology’s most influential scientists, passed away
at his home in Woods Hole, Massachusetts, on September 6, 2025 at the age of 87, leaving
legions of former trainees an...
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November 14, 2025 at 2:28 PM
Remembering David Baltimore (1938–2025): Cell www.cell.com/cell/fulltex...
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James Watson has died www.nytimes.com/2025/11/07/s...
James Watson, Co-Discoverer of the Structure of DNA, Is Dead at 97
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November 7, 2025 at 8:00 PM
James Watson has died www.nytimes.com/2025/11/07/s...
#LightTheNight London raised $140,528 and counting. Thank you for donating to blood cancer research!
October 19, 2025 at 12:24 AM
#LightTheNight London raised $140,528 and counting. Thank you for donating to blood cancer research!
It's time to Light the Night for Leukemia & Lymphoma Research! secure.llscanada.org/site/TR/LTN/...
Light The Night
DeKoter Lab Leukemia Research is participating in Light The Night on October 18, 2025 to fundraise for blood cancer cures.
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October 18, 2025 at 9:25 PM
It's time to Light the Night for Leukemia & Lymphoma Research! secure.llscanada.org/site/TR/LTN/...
Reposted by Rodney DeKoter
BREAKING: Mary E. Brunkow, Fred Ramsdell and Shimon Sakaguchi win the Nobel Prize in medicine for work on peripheral immune tolerance.
The Nobel Prize in medicine goes to 3 scientists for work on peripheral immune tolerance
Mary E. Brunkow, Fred Ramsdell, and Shimon Sakaguchi have won the Nobel Prize in medicine for their discoveries about peripheral immune tolerance.
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October 6, 2025 at 9:41 AM
BREAKING: Mary E. Brunkow, Fred Ramsdell and Shimon Sakaguchi win the Nobel Prize in medicine for work on peripheral immune tolerance.
Microbiology & Immunology at Western University is hiring a tenure-track Assistant Professor in the area of T cell Biology and Neuroimmunology - one of two positions available. Full description here: www.uwo.ca/facultyrelat...
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October 2, 2025 at 1:34 PM
Microbiology & Immunology at Western University is hiring a tenure-track Assistant Professor in the area of T cell Biology and Neuroimmunology - one of two positions available. Full description here: www.uwo.ca/facultyrelat...
Microbiology & Immunology at Western University is hiring a tenure-track Assistant Professor in the area of Neurovirology. Read the description here: www.uwo.ca/facultyrelat...
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October 2, 2025 at 1:32 PM
Microbiology & Immunology at Western University is hiring a tenure-track Assistant Professor in the area of Neurovirology. Read the description here: www.uwo.ca/facultyrelat...
We are pleased to welcome Western University @westernu.ca to EARA!
Check out the full list of EARA members on our website: eara.eu/our-members
Check out the full list of EARA members on our website: eara.eu/our-members
October 1, 2025 at 11:24 AM
David Baltimore has passed away at 87. www.nytimes.com/2025/09/07/s...
David Baltimore, Nobel-Winning Molecular Biologist, Dies at 87
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September 8, 2025 at 1:23 AM
David Baltimore has passed away at 87. www.nytimes.com/2025/09/07/s...
September is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month www.emro.who.int/media/news/c....
Childhood Cancer Awareness Month 2025
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September 1, 2025 at 2:30 PM
September is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month www.emro.who.int/media/news/c....
Happy 150th birthday Blackfriars Bridge
August 31, 2025 at 9:50 PM
Happy 150th birthday Blackfriars Bridge
Animal testing is still vital to advancing medicine: torontostarreplica.pressreader.com/article/2816...
Toronto Star ePaper
Toronto Star ePaper
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August 26, 2025 at 2:01 PM
Animal testing is still vital to advancing medicine: torontostarreplica.pressreader.com/article/2816...
Dr. David Spence, a renowned Western University researcher, passed away on August 10. harrisfuneralhome.ca/obituaries/d...
David Spence - Harris Funeral Home
David Spence C.M., M.D., FRCPC, FAHA It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Dr. John David Spence on August 10th, 2025 at the age of 80. Son of Jack and Josephine Spence, Dave is ...
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August 19, 2025 at 6:44 PM
Dr. David Spence, a renowned Western University researcher, passed away on August 10. harrisfuneralhome.ca/obituaries/d...
We will miss you Frank. You were an example to me of how to live a life of science that was also full of joy, fun, and connection. harrisfuneralhome.ca/obituaries/f...
Frank Beier - Harris Funeral Home
BEIER, Frank – Peacefully, with family by his side at Victoria Hospital on July 18, 2025, at the age of 59. Loving father to Lea, Ronja, Nelly, Merlin, Tessa, and Aaron. Cherished grandfather to Hayde...
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July 22, 2025 at 8:14 PM
We will miss you Frank. You were an example to me of how to live a life of science that was also full of joy, fun, and connection. harrisfuneralhome.ca/obituaries/f...
If you need cheering up, watch the 40th anniversary of LIVE AID: www.youtube.com/@LiveAid
July 13, 2025 at 5:43 PM
If you need cheering up, watch the 40th anniversary of LIVE AID: www.youtube.com/@LiveAid
Cancer rates are increasing with our aging population. This is not the time to reduce cancer research funding. www.cnn.com/2025/07/08/h...
World’s premier cancer institute faces crippling cuts and chaos | CNN
The Trump administration’s broadsides against scientific research have caused unprecedented upheaval at the National Cancer Institute, the storied federal government research hub that has spearheaded ...
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July 8, 2025 at 2:58 PM
Cancer rates are increasing with our aging population. This is not the time to reduce cancer research funding. www.cnn.com/2025/07/08/h...
Congratulations to Chanpreet and Maria from the lab for top poster presentation awards at the recent Oncology Research & Education Day! www.schulich.uwo.ca/oncology//re...
Research & Education Day Awardees
Western University, in vibrant London, Ontario, delivers an academic and student experience second to none.
www.schulich.uwo.ca
June 25, 2025 at 7:05 PM
Congratulations to Chanpreet and Maria from the lab for top poster presentation awards at the recent Oncology Research & Education Day! www.schulich.uwo.ca/oncology//re...
Congratulations to CHRI scientist of the year Eileen Crowley and CHRI trainee of the year Jenica Kakadia
June 25, 2025 at 4:48 PM
Congratulations to CHRI scientist of the year Eileen Crowley and CHRI trainee of the year Jenica Kakadia
THANK YOU to the outstanding peer reviewers recognized by CIHR: cihr-irsc.gc.ca/e/53994.html
Recognition for Peer Review contributions - CIHR
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June 23, 2025 at 3:58 PM
THANK YOU to the outstanding peer reviewers recognized by CIHR: cihr-irsc.gc.ca/e/53994.html
2025 Oncology Research & Education Day is today www.schulich.uwo.ca/oncology/res...
Oncology Research & Education Day
Western University, in vibrant London, Ontario, delivers an academic and student experience second to none.
www.schulich.uwo.ca
June 12, 2025 at 12:39 PM
2025 Oncology Research & Education Day is today www.schulich.uwo.ca/oncology/res...
The "Pivot Penalty" is real: researchers are punished for entering new subject areas outside of their key areas of real or perceived competency. www.nature.com/articles/s41...
The pivot penalty in research - Nature
An analysis of millions of scientific papers and patents reveals a ‘pivot penalty’ when researchers shift direction, with the impact of studies decreasing rapidly the further they move from their prev...
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May 29, 2025 at 8:06 PM
The "Pivot Penalty" is real: researchers are punished for entering new subject areas outside of their key areas of real or perceived competency. www.nature.com/articles/s41...
Reposted by Rodney DeKoter
Saddened to hear of the death of Jim Till, at age 94. He was the co-discoverer of transplantable stem cells (with Ernest McCulloch), a discovery that revolutionized cancer treatment. www.legacy.com/ca/obituarie...
www.cdnmedhall.ca/laureates/ja... via @pmresearch-uhn.bsky.social
www.cdnmedhall.ca/laureates/ja... via @pmresearch-uhn.bsky.social
May 22, 2025 at 10:49 PM
Saddened to hear of the death of Jim Till, at age 94. He was the co-discoverer of transplantable stem cells (with Ernest McCulloch), a discovery that revolutionized cancer treatment. www.legacy.com/ca/obituarie...
www.cdnmedhall.ca/laureates/ja... via @pmresearch-uhn.bsky.social
www.cdnmedhall.ca/laureates/ja... via @pmresearch-uhn.bsky.social
Reposted by Rodney DeKoter
UHN marks the passing of Dr. James Till, whose work with Dr. Ernest McCulloch first demonstrated the existence of blood-forming stem cells in 1961 at Ontario Cancer Institute, now Princess Margaret Cancer Centre.
His work has helped launch the field of #stemcell science.
His work has helped launch the field of #stemcell science.
May 22, 2025 at 8:01 PM
UHN marks the passing of Dr. James Till, whose work with Dr. Ernest McCulloch first demonstrated the existence of blood-forming stem cells in 1961 at Ontario Cancer Institute, now Princess Margaret Cancer Centre.
His work has helped launch the field of #stemcell science.
His work has helped launch the field of #stemcell science.