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Katherine Aird

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My lab studies the interplay between cancer metabolism and cell cycle dysregulation. Professor at The Wistar Institute airdlab.com

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Katherine Aird @airdlab.bsky.social · Aug 14

The summer has been busy! Along with the move and a PhD defense, we have updated two preprints:
www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1...

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The chemotherapy-induced senescence-associated secretome promotes cell detachment and metastatic dissemination through metabolic reprogramming

Cellular senescence, characterized by a stable cell cycle arrest, is a well-documented consequence of several widely used chemotherapeutics that has context-dependent roles in cancer. Although senesce...

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Ronny Drapkin @rdrapkin8-penn.bsky.social · 17d

Excited to share the Ovarian Cancer Research Syndicate line-up of speakers for the fall. Please share. We have amazing trainees presenting and the latest from leaders in the field.
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Katherine Aird @airdlab.bsky.social · 21d

We are also actively recruiting postdocs. If you are getting ready to graduate- consider Philly! It is a great place to live and to do impactful science. Check out our website for more information on our work on the intersection of metabolism and the cell cycle in cancer: airdlab.com

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Katherine Aird @airdlab.bsky.social · 21d

My lab at The Wistar Institute is recruiting on multiple levels!

We are looking for a research technician and/or senior lab manager to help support all lab projects. Cell culture, molecular biology, and animal handling expertise and 3+ years of experience needed. Apply here: lnkd.in/ecvdTwkf

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Katherine Aird @airdlab.bsky.social · Sep 3

Big day for multiple lab members who celebrated a promotion! Congrats to Apoorva Uboveja for promotion to Staff Scientist and Aidan Cole for starting as a postdoc! I am now a full professor too 🤓 Want to learn more about our science or join the lab? Visit Airdlab.com

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Katherine Aird @airdlab.bsky.social · Aug 14

In the second, we discovered that cisplatin drives ovarian cancer metastasis through a metabolic cross-talk between senescent cancer cells with non-senescent cancer cells. We identified fructose as the upstream driver of this phenotype. First author Dr. Cole just defended!

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Katherine Aird @airdlab.bsky.social · Aug 14

In the first, @raquelbuj.bsky.social discovered that tumors can respond to anti-PD1 without T cells! Mechanistically, this is through a zinc-dependent increase in macrophage phagocytosis, and this is driven through cancer cell CDKN2A-mediated zinc compartmentalization.

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Katherine Aird @airdlab.bsky.social · Aug 14

The summer has been busy! Along with the move and a PhD defense, we have updated two preprints:
www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1...

www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1...

The chemotherapy-induced senescence-associated secretome promotes cell detachment and metastatic dissemination through metabolic reprogramming

www.biorxiv.org

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Katherine Aird @airdlab.bsky.social · Aug 1

Thanks! There are so many great scientists (including you!) I am looking forward to interacting with!

Katherine Aird @airdlab.bsky.social · Jul 22

Our excellent technicians are staying on at Pitts. We are actively recruiting to fill those positions. If you or someone you know is located in Philly and looking for a position, please share: jobs.dayforcehcm.com/en-US/wistar...

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Katherine Aird @airdlab.bsky.social · Jul 22

I could not be more excited to finally announce that my lab will be moving to The Wistar Institute in Philadelphia in early September! While this is somewhat of a homecoming for me, it is a new adventure for the 6 lab members moving with me! More details to come about new roles and opportunities!

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Katherine Aird @airdlab.bsky.social · May 6

Thank you for organizing this! I’ve enjoyed it every year!

Katherine Aird @airdlab.bsky.social · Apr 23

Our preprint by @raquelbuj.bsky.social was highlighted! What a cool idea to give early career scientists the opportunity to practice peer review skills! See the updated preprint: www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1....

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Katherine Aird @airdlab.bsky.social · Apr 23

Thank you for highlighting our preprint!

Katherine Aird @airdlab.bsky.social · Mar 15

I look forward to voting against you in the primary.

Katherine Aird @airdlab.bsky.social · Mar 14

Finally got through! Keep calling! 202 224 4254

Katherine Aird @airdlab.bsky.social · Mar 14

Anyone else having trouble contacting Fetterman? I’ve tried both his DC and Pittsburgh office numbers, and it keeps disconnecting

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Katherine Aird @airdlab.bsky.social · Mar 14

The fact that he doesn’t have an aide to brief him on these topics tells you all you need to know. I’ve called and emailed many times.

Katherine Aird @airdlab.bsky.social · Mar 14

This is a terrible take. I voted for a progressive democrat yet you are now seemingly a republican puppet. Your constituents want you to vote no!

Katherine Aird @airdlab.bsky.social · Feb 21

I never imagined needing to care about the federal registry. This is the worst timeline

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Katherine Aird @airdlab.bsky.social · Feb 18

I need to write my PO, but I just feel so bad bothering her. 😥

Katherine Aird @airdlab.bsky.social · Feb 13

That sucks. I’m so sorry

Katherine Aird @airdlab.bsky.social · Feb 13

Thank you. So many labs and trainees are in worse positions. It’s devastating

Katherine Aird @airdlab.bsky.social · Feb 13

Yep I had a 1% that was supposed to be in council today. Great times we live in

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Katherine Aird @airdlab.bsky.social · Feb 13

The problem is that they are not able to hold meetings to decide which grants to fund now. It’s very good news that NIH took a stand, but what about the future of scientific discovery?

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Jeremy Berg @jeremymberg.bsky.social · Feb 13

Bluetorial: The rationale for the “NIH” indirect cost “plan” is based on misunderstood (unintentional or intentional) accounting and math

The value of real government transparency

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