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Beth Psaila @bethpsaila.bsky.social · 29d

@oxfordcancer.bsky.social @ox.ac.uk @ludwigcancer.bsky.social @ash.hematology.org @cancerresearchuk.org

Beth Psaila @bethpsaila.bsky.social · 29d

‼️See below terrific opportunity for a postdoc post with a leading group in Oxford, super exciting science! 🔥🔥👇

Marketa Tomkova @marketatomkova.bsky.social · Sep 5

Please share: we’re recruiting a postdoctoral fellow – applications open until September 15!

To lead genomics data analysis of an exciting translational project in sAML cancer, supportive environment, and access to unique in-house technologies.

my.corehr.com/pls/uoxrecru...

Job Details

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Beth Psaila @bethpsaila.bsky.social · Aug 15

Thanks Charley!! Take care though, platelet and meg biology is a fascinating world and once you start thinking about them it’s hard to stop…don’t get too distracted from those T cells!

Beth Psaila @bethpsaila.bsky.social · Aug 15

we couldn't have done it without you Ben and Jeanne!

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Beth Psaila @bethpsaila.bsky.social · Aug 15

thanks Alex!!

Beth Psaila @bethpsaila.bsky.social · Aug 15

thanks so much Andy!

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Beth Psaila @bethpsaila.bsky.social · Aug 15

thanks for highlighting our study @erictopol.bsky.social !

Eric Topol @erictopol.bsky.social · Aug 14

Platelets sequester and harbor cell-free tumor DNA, which could enhance our ability to make early, microscopic diagnosis of cancer
@science.org

science.org/doi/10.1126/...
science.org/doi/10.1126/...

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Beth Psaila @bethpsaila.bsky.social · Aug 15

Huge thanks to @cancerresearchuk.org for funding and sparking the key collabs, co-authors @imm.ox.ac.uk @ox.ac.uk @ludwigcancer.bsky.social @edinburghuni.bsky.social and all who provided feedback along the way @Grc @ash.hematology.org @isehsociety.bsky.social @sarahhross.bsky.social

The "humble" blood cells that could expose cancer's secrets - Cancer Research UK - Cancer News

Our scientists have discovered that platelets are swelling with information which could help us detect cancers earlier.

news.cancerresearchuk.org

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Beth Psaila @bethpsaila.bsky.social · Aug 15

Thrilled that our paper is in print @science.org!!
*Platelets sequester cell free DNA, including free fetal and tumour-derived DNA*
Tweetorial from @l-cmurphy.bsky.social below. Check out the news feature science.org/content/arti... and terrific editorial from Dennis Lo #platelets_in_the_limelight

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Beth Psaila @bethpsaila.bsky.social · Jul 2

MPN community (patients/families) - do join us with MPN voice tomorrow if you are interested to hear updates on all the exciting data presented at the recent European Haematology Congress @mpnvoice.bsky.social @mpnrf.bsky.social www.mpnvoice.org.uk/news/mpn-voi...

MPN Voice ‘virtual’ forum – Post EHA 2025 updates Thu 3 July 2025

www.mpnvoice.org.uk

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Beth Psaila @bethpsaila.bsky.social · Jun 15

Exciting times for mutCALR MPNs - lovely data from the ET cohort presented in late breaking abstract at @EHA_Hematology. Rapid platelet control after just 2 doses with 89% of patients benefitting from a molecular response with INCA033989. @mpnvoice.bsky.social @mpnrf.bsky.social @mpnhv.bsky.social

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Beth Psaila @bethpsaila.bsky.social · Apr 29

Exciting job opportunities here for *TWO* computational researchers to contribute to a new collaborative effort between the @imm.ox.ac.uk and @ludwigcancer.bsky.social focussing on progression to high risk blood cancers and secondary leukaemia. Come join our brilliant team!

Marketa Tomkova @marketatomkova.bsky.social · Apr 28

We are recruiting! Senior postdoc in computational cancer genomics/epigenomics @ludwigcancer.bsky.social @ox.ac.uk. Lead research into epigenetic drivers of secondary AML with rich omics data + strong clinical/wet-lab collaborations.
cutt.cx/YUoB
We look forward hearing from you!

#epigenetics #jobs

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Beth Psaila @bethpsaila.bsky.social · Mar 28

Lovely sunset family picnic serenaded by the geese at the Costa Del Port Meadow. #beautifuloxford

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Beth Psaila @bethpsaila.bsky.social · Mar 27

Go to www.jobs.ox.ac.uk and search for Vacancy ID 178728 for the Data Coordinator) closing date 11th April) and/or 178808 for the RA posts (closing date 16th April). We look forward to hearing from you !

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Beth Psaila @bethpsaila.bsky.social · Mar 27

We are recruiting!! Ads now live for a Data Coordinator and 2 Research Assistants/biobankers to join a new @ludwigcancer.bsky.social - @imm.ox.ac.uk joint initiative to prevent progression from early- to advanced blood cancer. Joint posts with Adam Mead+others in Oxford Ludwig. Links below

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Roychoudhuri Lab @roychoudhurilab.bsky.social · Mar 5

Thrilled to share new work led by @jieyang437.bsky.social in the lab published today in @Nature. We find that Aspirin prevents metastasis by releasing T cells from immune suppression by platelet TXA2. @Cambridge_Uni @CRUKCamCentre rdcu.be/eci1U

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MRC Weatherall Institute of Molecular Medicine @imm.ox.ac.uk · Feb 24

Rare Disease Day is coming up this Friday (28th Feb) 🧪

We spoke with Sarah Gooding, a clinician scientist in @rosschapmanlab.bsky.social's group at the MRC WIMM researching multiple myeloma - a currently incurable type of bone marrow cancer that desperately requires friendlier therapies.

Rare Disease Day 2025: Multiple Myeloma

YouTube video by MRC Weatherall Institute of Molecular Medicine

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Beth Psaila @bethpsaila.bsky.social · Feb 19

Congrats Rebekka - look forward to reading this!!

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Beth Psaila @bethpsaila.bsky.social · Feb 18

Check out @imm.ox.ac.uk latest video on innovation - we are fortunate to work in such a dynamic environment, bridging biological discovery and clinical translation @ox.ac.uk @cancerresearchuk.org

MRC Weatherall Institute of Molecular Medicine @imm.ox.ac.uk · Feb 17

At the MRC WIMM, we foster a strong culture of innovation.

In this video, we spoke with some of our current and former Group Leaders who have developed their discoveries into commercial ventures to translate their research into clinics and benefit patients 🧪

Find out more: bit.ly/4b3zL4O

Innovation at the MRC WIMM

YouTube video by MRC Weatherall Institute of Molecular Medicine

youtu.be

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Beth Psaila @bethpsaila.bsky.social · Feb 18

Check out @abattacks.bsky.social’s new and improved bone marrow organoid model - preprint below. More cell types (lymphoid progenitors and osteo- lineage), myeloma modelling and a cool method to improve scalability!

Abs Khan @abattacks.bsky.social · Feb 18

Good morning everyone, I'm pleased to share our latest advance in bone marrow in vitro modelling:

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

comBO: A combined human bone and lympho-myeloid bone marrow organoid for pre-clinical modelling of haematopoietic disorders

The bone marrow supports lifelong blood and immune cell production. Current human bone marrow organoid models do not include both lymphoid and myeloid elements and lack the complexity of stromal cell ...

www.biorxiv.org

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Beth Psaila @bethpsaila.bsky.social · Feb 3

Hugely well deserved @ckbrierley.bsky.social

MRC Weatherall Institute of Molecular Medicine @imm.ox.ac.uk · Feb 3

Congratulations to all the 2024 RDM Graduate Prize Winners, including @ckbrierley.bsky.social & Patrick Pflughaupt, who both completed their PhDs here at the MRC WIMM 🎉

Radcliffe Department of Medicine @rdm.ox.ac.uk · Feb 3

Congratulations to our Graduate Prize Winners! Jamie Kitt, @ckbrierley.bsky.social and Patrick Pflughaupt received this award for exceptional achievement in their research.

Find out about their research - ranging from post partum blood pressure to DNA fragility: www.rdm.ox.ac.uk/news/2024-rd...

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Beth Psaila @bethpsaila.bsky.social · Jan 29

Super proud of brilliant NIH-OxCAM PhD student ZoeWong for winning the Doug Higgs Best Abstract award at Oxford Centre for Haematology Day @ox.ac.uk @ouhospitals.bsky.social @imm.ox.ac.uk, for her collab project with @alexrampotas.bsky.social. They are racking up prizes betw them…paper coming!

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Beth Psaila @bethpsaila.bsky.social · Jan 23

Great paper from @immunothrombosis.bsky.social group - platelets alter their functional properties with time since thrombogenesis. Important implications for transfusion storage time!

Leo Nicolai @immunothrombosis.bsky.social · Jan 23

1/x Online now: Our work on platelet aging and inflammation in @bloodjournal.bsky.social led by superstar PhD student Afra Anjum: ashpublications.org/blood/articl...

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Beth Psaila @bethpsaila.bsky.social · Dec 23

Join Us for the MPN Voice Virtual Forum! 🗓 Date: Monday, 6 January 2025 🕒 Time: 4:30 PM – 6:00 PM (GMT)📍 Location: Online (Zoom). Registration is now open! Focusing on the latest updates from the American Society of Hematology (ASH).

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MPN Community: Resources, Support & Donation Options | Linktree

MPN Voice empowers patients with MPNs. Find support groups, resources, and ways to donate to the cause.

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Beth Psaila @bethpsaila.bsky.social · Dec 14

Beautiful images

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