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CU Department of Pharmacology @cupharmacology.bsky.social · 8h

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month — a time to recognize the impact of breast cancer and highlight the ongoing research that’s advancing prevention, detection and treatment. #BreastCancerAwarenessMonth

CU Department of Pharmacology @cupharmacology.bsky.social · 1d

The Department of Pharmacology is #Hiring! We’re seeking a Procurement, Travel, and Facilities Administrator to join our collaborative administrative team. Apply today and learn more at bit.ly/47afxGh.

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Procurement, Travel, and Facilities Administrator

Provide operational support with purchasing, facilities, procurement, and travel.
Serve as a departmental resource relating to all procurement and facility activities and policies.
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CU Department of Pharmacology @cupharmacology.bsky.social · 6d

Our October Seminar Series kicks off this Monday! Join us from 12:00–1:00 p.m. in the Robertson Family Conference Room on Mondays, October 6–20, for exciting guest seminars, featuring Dr. Kimberly Huber, Dr. Daniel LaBarbera and Dr. Elizabeth Woodruff.

CU Department of Pharmacology @cupharmacology.bsky.social · 7d

A new publication in Nature Communications, with Dr. Matthew Galbraith and Dr. Joaquin Espinosa as corresponding authors, provides new insight into how Down syndrome affects health from childhood through adulthood, highlighting opportunities for age-specific interventions. bit.ly/48vXP0X.

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Linda Crnic Institute for Down Syndrome @crnicinstitute.bsky.social · 13d

New research from the Crnic Institute reveals how trisomy 21 shapes biology across the lifespan, providing new insight into how Down syndrome affects health from childhood through adulthood and highlights opportunities for age-specific interventions. Learn more at bit.ly/48vXP0X.

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CU Department of Pharmacology @cupharmacology.bsky.social · 12d

Congratulations to Dr. Michael Orman of the Costello Lab on successfully defending his thesis, entitled "Exploring Mechanisms of Aggressiveness in Molecular Subtypes of Prostate Cancer." We look forward to seeing Dr. Orman's continued impact in the field of pharmacology!

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CU Cancer Center @cucancercenter.bsky.social · 16d

⭐ Rising Star: Michael Oliphant, PhD, rejoins CU Cancer Center leader Heide Ford, PhD, to establish his own lab 🔬 for studying cancer evolution and drug resistance. Learn more here: https://bit.ly/47VPPpR

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CCTSI @cctsi.bsky.social · 15d

🌱 New program! Mentoring 3 empowers early-career scientists & their advisors to build communication, #research self-efficacy & career growth. Led by Bruce Mandt, PhD of @cupharmacology.bsky.social. Deadline 9/30/25: buff.ly/x3N5SNs
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CU Department of Pharmacology @cupharmacology.bsky.social · 16d

Stay connected with the CU Anschutz Department of Pharmacology! Receive the latest on groundbreaking research, department news, awards, meeting highlights and more delivered to your inbox every other month. Sign up today at https://bit.ly/3VZDlpY.

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Linda Crnic Institute for Down Syndrome @crnicinstitute.bsky.social · 16d

Congratulations to Dr. Paula Arya, Dr. Joaquin Espinosa and Dr. Kelly Sullivan for leading a new study published in iScience entitled "Interferon signaling modulates Down syndrome-associated Alzheimer’s disease pathology in a mouse model." Read more at https://bit.ly/3Io31cK.

"Interferon signaling modulates Down syndrome-associated Alzheimer’s disease pathology in a mouse model," published in iScience, a Cell Press Journal

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CU Department of Pharmacology @cupharmacology.bsky.social · 19d

As Postdoc Appreciation Week comes to a close, we’re giving a special shoutout to the Kutateladze Lab, our department’s only all-postdoc lab! Thank you for your incredible contributions to our research community and for showcasing the impact postdocs make every day.

#PostdocAppreciationWeek

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CU Department of Pharmacology @cupharmacology.bsky.social · 20d

Congratulations to Dr. Andrew Yee, a postdoctoral fellow in the C. Ford Lab, for receiving the 2025 Graduate School Dean’s Postdoctoral Research Award. This award recognizes a postdoctoral fellow who demonstrates excellence in research innovation, impact and productivity. 👏

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CU Department of Pharmacology @cupharmacology.bsky.social · 23d

Happy Postdoc Appreciation Week to our incredible postdoctoral fellows! We thank you for your hard work, curiosity and impact on our research community. Our work would not be possible without you.

#PostdocAppreciationWeek

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CU Department of Pharmacology @cupharmacology.bsky.social · 27d

Our department had a wonderful time ringing in the fall semester at our Global Celebration Potluck! It’s always great to gather as a community, share delicious dishes from around the world and celebrate the diverse cultures that make our department so vibrant.

CU Department of Pharmacology @cupharmacology.bsky.social · Sep 8

🔬 Happening this Thursday! Join the Pharmacology and Molecular Medicine Graduate Program for a day filled with innovative science at the 13th Annual Student Research Day at Krugman Hall this Thursday, September 11. Refreshments and lunch will be provided, and a reception will follow the event.

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Pharmacology and Molecular Medicine presents the 13th Annual Student Research Day
Seminars
Posters
Team-building
Science
September 11th, 2025
Krugman Hall
Reception to follow at Central Green

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University of Colorado Anschutz @cuanschutz.bsky.social · Sep 8

Healing, discovery and hope happen when we dream and work in concert with each other. From restoring sound and sight to advancing brain health, #CUAnschutz is leading research that brings new hope to patients everywhere.

✨ Never dream alone. Discover more here: cuanschutz.edu/dreams

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CU Department of Pharmacology @cupharmacology.bsky.social · Sep 8

Congratulations to Dr. Sheera Rosenbaum, PhD Candidate Kaiah Fields and Dr. Heide ford on a new publication in PLOS Biology! Read "Masters of adaptation: How cancer and immune cell plasticity mediates tumor progression" at https://bit.ly/3V3id1H.

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Mark Harden @markharden.bsky.social · Sep 5

A few years ago, Michael Oliphant was a doctoral student working in the lab of @cucancercenter.bsky.social leader @heidefordlab.bsky.social to understand how breast cancer spreads. Now, Oliphant is back at @cuanschutz.bsky.social @cupharmacology.bsky.social, launching his own lab. #cucityofhealth

CU Cancer Center’s Newest Rising Star Focuses on ‘Opposite Ends of the Breast Cancer Spectrum’

Michael Oliphant, PhD, rejoins Heide Ford, PhD, at the CU Department of Pharmacology to study cancer evolution and drug resistance.

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CU Department of Pharmacology @cupharmacology.bsky.social · Sep 4

Exciting news for the O'Hare Lab! Justin O’Hare, PhD, Assistant Professor of Pharmacology, has received a Whitehall Foundation Award, which provides $300,000 over three years, for his project, "Neural and behavioral correlates of intracellular Ca²⁺ release during navigational learning."

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CU Department of Pharmacology @cupharmacology.bsky.social · Sep 3

Congratulations to Professor Heide Ford, PhD, for presenting “Enhancing Natural Killer Cell Function to Combat Breast Cancer Metastasis” at the Great Lakes Breast Cancer Research Symposium.

CU Department of Pharmacology @cupharmacology.bsky.social · Aug 28

Congratulations to Professor Chris Ford, PhD, on being featured in Discover Magazine's Science That Matters! Read more about the Ford Lab's recent discoveries on dopamine at https://bit.ly/4oXdo7O.

CU Department of Pharmacology @cupharmacology.bsky.social · Aug 27

Congratulations to Lily Feldman, PhD, from the Costello Lab for successfully defending her thesis, "From Chemotherapy to Chloride: How Cancer Cells Hijack Molecular Transport to Resist Treatment." We cannot wait to see the discoveries Dr. Feldman continues to uncover in the field of pharmacology!

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CU Department of Pharmacology @cupharmacology.bsky.social · Aug 27

Congratulations to Professor Mark Dell'Acqua, PhD, for presenting "Kinase/Phosphatase Regulation of Ca2+-permeable AMPA Receptors in Amyloid-b-induced Synaptic Dysfunction” at the ISN-ASN 2025 Meeting in New York City! 👏

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Endocrine-Related Cancer @endocancer.bsky.social · Aug 26

✨ Systems biology approaches are reshaping our understanding of cancer.

Latest review by Michael V Orman et al. (@cupharmacology.bsky.social‬) highlights the successes & potential of these approaches in bettering our understanding of prostate cancer.

👉 #OpenAccess - doi.org/10.1530/ERC-25-0067

Endocrine-Related Cancer. Themed Collection: Systems Biology Approaches in Hormone Dependent Cancer Research.

New Review: Systems biology successes and areas for opportunity in prostate cancer in Endocrine-Related Cancer. By Michael V Orman et al.

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CU Department of Pharmacology @cupharmacology.bsky.social · Aug 22

Congratulations to Professor Tanya Kutateladze, PhD, on receiving a 4-year NIH R01 grant for her project, “Understanding MORF-mediated hematological gene regulatory mechanisms.” We look forward to seeing these groundbreaking discoveries!