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Irving Institute for Cancer Dynamics @cancerdynamics.bsky.social · 19h

@elhamazizi.bsky.social @jlmcfalinefigueroa.bsky.social @columbiamed.bsky.social @columbiacancer.bsky.social

Irving Institute for Cancer Dynamics @cancerdynamics.bsky.social · 19h

We are highlighting the work of IICD scientists advancing our understanding of breast cancer. Their research, along with collaborative efforts across Columbia, continues to drive progress toward more precise and effective breast cancer treatments: bit.ly/4pHt8MD
#BreastCancerAwareness

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Irving Institute for Cancer Dynamics @cancerdynamics.bsky.social · 1d

📣 Don’t forget to register for the next seminar.

Irving Institute for Cancer Dynamics @cancerdynamics.bsky.social · 16d

Excited for our October IICD Seminar!
Dr. Teresa Davoli (NYU Langone) will speak on “Dissecting the Role of Aneuploidy in Cancer,” hosted by
@khanhndinh.bsky.social
📅 10/8/25 | 🕑 2PM ET
📍 Schermerhorn Hall 603 & Zoom
🔗 cancerdynamics.columbia.edu/events/iicd-...
@columbiacancer.bsky.social

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Irving Institute for Cancer Dynamics @cancerdynamics.bsky.social · 2d

October newsletter is out. Watch the latest Faces of IICD interview, read about the latest breast cancer research highlights and the GROW conference, and more.

cancerdynamics.columbia.edu/news/iicd-ne...

#BreastCancerAwareness @nygenome.org @elhamazizi.bsky.social @jlmcfalinefigueroa.bsky.social

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Irving Institute for Cancer Dynamics @cancerdynamics.bsky.social · 6d

Thrilled to welcome Irene Chang to IICD! Irene is a PhD student in Statistics, advised by Genevera Allen (@zuckermanbrain.bsky.social). Her research focuses on simplifying manifold learning methods with efficient neural networks for better interpretability and results on high-dimensional data.

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Elham Azizi @elhamazizi.bsky.social · 10d

The #AMICI 🤝 tutorial is out! Bringing #attention to #cellcellcommunication 🚨👉 amici-st.readthedocs.io/en/latest/
#spatialtranscriptomics #compbio #machinelearning

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Khushi Desai @khushipde.bsky.social · 14d

1/ I’m excited to share recent work on inferring cell-cell interactions using attention by @justjhong.bsky.social and me, supervised by @elhamazizi.bsky.social . Open the thread 🧵 for a brief overview of our method. bioRxiv link: www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1....

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thedoctorisvin.bsky.social @thedoctorisvin.bsky.social · 8d

Thanks @cancerdynamics.bsky.social for highlighting this interview with @columbiacancer.bsky.social for Blood Cancer Awareness Month and our work in @cohesinlab

Irving Institute for Cancer Dynamics @cancerdynamics.bsky.social · 9d

This #BloodCancerAwarenessMonth, Dr. Aaron Viny (@thedoctorisvin.bsky.social) is shining a light on the lifesaving role of transplants in blood cancers & addressing some of the most persistent myths surrounding donation via @columbiacancer.bsky.social.
www.cancer.columbia.edu/news/breakin...

Breaking Down 10 Myths About Bone Marrow Donation for Blood Cancer Awareness Month

Dr. Aaron Viny shines a light on the lifesaving role of transplants in treating blood cancers and addresses some of the most persistent myths surrounding donation.

www.cancer.columbia.edu

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Irving Institute for Cancer Dynamics @cancerdynamics.bsky.social · 8d

Columbia welcomed 90 undergrads from around the country for GROW 2025, a conference supporting students in the mathematical sciences! Proud to sponsor this inspiring event for a second year with our Columbia partners. #GROW2025

Read more: bit.ly/4nnAIKO

Image of a tree with the name of the conference above, “GROW”

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Irving Institute for Cancer Dynamics @cancerdynamics.bsky.social · 9d

This #BloodCancerAwarenessMonth, Dr. Aaron Viny (@thedoctorisvin.bsky.social) is shining a light on the lifesaving role of transplants in blood cancers & addressing some of the most persistent myths surrounding donation via @columbiacancer.bsky.social.
www.cancer.columbia.edu/news/breakin...

Breaking Down 10 Myths About Bone Marrow Donation for Blood Cancer Awareness Month

Dr. Aaron Viny shines a light on the lifesaving role of transplants in treating blood cancers and addresses some of the most persistent myths surrounding donation.

www.cancer.columbia.edu

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Irving Institute for Cancer Dynamics @cancerdynamics.bsky.social · 12d

Cheers to a great IICD Welcome Back Happy Hour! Always a joy to reconnect and celebrate our community. Looking forward to the next one! 🥂#IICDCommunity

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Irving Institute for Cancer Dynamics @cancerdynamics.bsky.social · 13d

We’re excited to welcome YoonHaeng Hur, Postdoctoral Research Scientist in Statistics and @zuckermanbrain.bsky.social, to the IICD community!
In Dr. Genevera Allen’s group, YoonHaeng develops mathematical and statistical foundations for data science.
#Welcome #IICD #DataScience

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Irving Institute for Cancer Dynamics @cancerdynamics.bsky.social · 14d

Today is #NationalCancerResearchDay!
We’re grateful for our IICD researchers, students, and collaborators pushing the boundaries of cancer research every day, bringing us closer to better treatments and cures.
#CancerResearch #TeamScience #IICD #WorldCancerResearchDay

Photo collage of IICD members in dry and wet labs.

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Irving Institute for Cancer Dynamics @cancerdynamics.bsky.social · 15d

Check out this new publication from @jlmcfalinefigueroa.bsky.social and team in @biorxivpreprint.bsky.social : Multiplexed Single-Cell Transcriptomics Reveals Diverse Phenotypic Outcomes for Pathogenic SHP2 Variants
#CancerResearch #SingleCell #Genomics #IICD
doi.org/10.1101/2025...

doi.org

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Irving Institute for Cancer Dynamics @cancerdynamics.bsky.social · 16d

Excited for our October IICD Seminar!
Dr. Teresa Davoli (NYU Langone) will speak on “Dissecting the Role of Aneuploidy in Cancer,” hosted by
@khanhndinh.bsky.social
📅 10/8/25 | 🕑 2PM ET
📍 Schermerhorn Hall 603 & Zoom
🔗 cancerdynamics.columbia.edu/events/iicd-...
@columbiacancer.bsky.social

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Nature Portfolio @natureportfolio.nature.com · 28d

Attention early-career researchers focusing on GI & inflammatory diseases, #neuroscience or oncology: apply by Sept 16 for the Takeda Innovators in Science Award with Nature and join the previous winners. #Academicsky #GISky #medsky go.nature.com/4jBp3oM

Shruti Naik, PhD, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Recognized for helping advance therapeutic
strategies for ailments such as psoriasis,
chronic wounds, and cancer.

Elham Azizi, PhD, Columbia University
Recognized for cutting-edge work in applying AI to help unravel the complexities of the tumor microenvironment

Elaine Y. Hsiao, PhD, University of California, Los Angeles
Recognized for reshaping conventional thinking about the influence of the gut microbiome on the brain and behavior.

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Irving Institute for Cancer Dynamics @cancerdynamics.bsky.social · 20d

Check out this new publication from IICD researchers Andrew Blumberg, Abigail Hickok, and collaborators in #Arxiv: EmbedOR: Provable Cluster-Preserving Visualizations with Curvature-Based Stochastic Neighbor Embeddings. arxiv.org/abs/2509.03703
@columbiacancer.bsky.social

EmbedOR: Provable Cluster-Preserving Visualizations with Curvature-Based Stochastic Neighbor Embeddings

Stochastic Neighbor Embedding (SNE) algorithms like UMAP and tSNE often produce visualizations that do not preserve the geometry of noisy and high dimensional data. In particular, they can spuriously ...

arxiv.org

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Irving Institute for Cancer Dynamics @cancerdynamics.bsky.social · 21d

We’re #hiring! The IICD is looking for an Communications Specialist to join our team. This role will will play a vital role in amplifying IICD’s mission and impact to showcase groundbreaking science and innovative collaborations. #job #IICD #Communication

opportunities.columbia.edu/jobs/9e05387...

Communication Specialist - Morningside, New York, United States

Job Type: Officer of Administration Regular/Temporary: Regular Hours Per Week: 35 Salary Range: $65,800-$70,000 The salary of the finalist selected for this role will be set based on a variety of fac...

opportunities.columbia.edu

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Elham Azizi @elhamazizi.bsky.social · 22d

We are #hiring for an exciting campus-wide collaborative effort! 📢 See the first position below for large-scale #CRISPR perturbation screens! #cancerresearch @cancerdynamics.bsky.social @columbiaseas.bsky.social

José L. McFaline-Figueroa @jlmcfalinefigueroa.bsky.social · 22d

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The Irving Institute for Cancer Dynamics and the Fu Foundation School of Engineering & Applied Science at Columbia are seeking an Associate Research Scientist to design & execute pooled CRISPR and Perturb-seq screens. Apply here: apply.interfolio.com/172825

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Irving Institute for Cancer Dynamics @cancerdynamics.bsky.social · 22d

Happy National Postdoc Appreciation Week!
We’re proud to celebrate our talented postdocs and all they contribute to IICD’s research and community.
#NPAW2025 #IICDResearch

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Irving Institute for Cancer Dynamics @cancerdynamics.bsky.social · 23d

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Irving Institute for Cancer Dynamics @cancerdynamics.bsky.social · 23d

Meet Beatrice Grauman, PhD student in the Vicković Lab at @nygenome.org 🌟. Her research explores tumor–microenvironment interactions and cancer evolution.
🎥Find out what inspires her outside the lab in our latest Faces of IICD feature
🔗 bit.ly/3K0Xidr
#FacesOfIICD #PhDLife #WomenInSTEM

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Irving Institute for Cancer Dynamics @cancerdynamics.bsky.social · 27d

Thank you to Dr. @lecong.bsky.social @stanfordmedicine.bsky.social for an outstanding seminar to kick off our Fall series!
🧬 His talk on AI-powered genome technology and cancer evolution sparked valuable discussion and ideas. Watch the recording here: youtu.be/irBMeBhVZ-I #IICDSeminarSeries

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Irving Institute for Cancer Dynamics @cancerdynamics.bsky.social · 28d

We’re always happy to join Columbia CUPP each summer! From research highlights to community building at the annual CUPP cookout & Poster Symposium, our SRP interns shined all summer.

🔗 Read the story: provost.columbia.edu/news/cupp-st...

people having a picnic or playing games outside

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Irving Institute for Cancer Dynamics @cancerdynamics.bsky.social · 29d

🔔 Reminder: The first seminar of the series is tomorrow! Register at the link below.

Irving Institute for Cancer Dynamics @cancerdynamics.bsky.social · Aug 25

We’re kicking off our fall seminar series with Dr. Le Cong @stanfordmedicine.bsky.social!
🗓️ Sept. 10, 2PM ET
📍Schermerhorn Hall 603 + Zoom
📣 Talk: AI-Powered Genome Technology for Tracking Cancer Evolution & Immune Resistance
🔗 Register here: bit.ly/4myAXCo
#IICDSeminarSeries @lecong.bsky.social

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