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Dan Wahl @danwahlmd.bsky.social · Sep 6

New discovery from our team defining how human brain cancers rewire the metabolism of the normal brain published this week @nature.com and led by stellar postdoc Drew Scott (comentored by @lyssiotislab.bsky.social and currently on job market with a K99/R00). www.nature.com/articles/s41...

Rewiring of cortical glucose metabolism fuels human brain cancer growth - Nature

The cortex fuels essential physiological processes with glucose-derived carbon, while gliomas fuel their aggressiveness by rerouting glucose carbon pathways and scavenging alternative carbon sources s...

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Scientist Network for Advancing Policy @snapcoalition.bsky.social · Aug 9

“Figure out what you value in your society and the people around you. Don’t let the state of science right now deter you from wanting to answer the questions that really mean something to you.” @jpflores.rbind.io

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JP Flores brings science home, connecting science to community with op-eds | American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)

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ja-nietocarrion.bsky.social @ja-nietocarrion.bsky.social · Aug 8

I am so happy to join the HHMI Gilliam community, keep working in cancer metabolism, and continuing my passions in scientific outreach and communication!

Huge thanks to all of my current and past mentors!
@lyssiotislab.bsky.social, @ajdiazphd.bsky.social, Dr. Yatrik Shah

HHMI @hhmi.org · Aug 7

Congratulations 2025 Gilliam Fellows and Advisors! 🎉

The Gilliam Fellows Program launches promising PhD students into impactful scientific research careers while fostering inclusive training environments.
Through this program, HHMI supports both graduate students and their faculty thesis advisors.

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ja-nietocarrion.bsky.social @ja-nietocarrion.bsky.social · Aug 7

🤭 so happy to be part of this community!!

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María M. Hincapié Otero @mariamhincapie.bsky.social · Jul 3

I’m so happy to share a project very close to my ❤️ launching this September: Atlas de Científicxs Latinoamericanxs que Inspiran ✨
We’re currently collecting nominations!
This atlas spotlights researchers from LATAM who trained in the North & returned home to lead labs. Here’s why this matters 🧵👇

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Mariana Ruckert @mruckert.bsky.social · Jun 9

Last week we wrapped up DFB 2025 and it was such an amazing experience! All the work in putting the course together pays off when you see the excitement in the students eyes. Can’t wait for next year! 🔬💛💙〽️

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Brandon Chen, PhD @brandontwchen.bsky.social · Apr 17

Happy to share our most recent review on mitochondria-organelle metabolic communication with Yatrik Shah and Costas Lyssiotis now online at Molecular Cell!

We explored aspect of lipid transfer, organelle membrane contacts, ROS, metabolites, and metals!

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Mitochondria-organelle crosstalk in establishing compartmentalized metabolic homeostasis

Mitochondria serve as central hubs in cellular metabolism by sensing, integrating, and responding to metabolic demands. This integrative function is a…

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Pancreatic Cancer Action Network @pancan.bsky.social · Apr 14

We're thrilled to welcome the Rogel and Blondy Center for Pancreatic Cancer at the University of Michigan Rogel Cancer Center as our Premier Sponsor for #PanCANPurpleStride Michigan! 💜🎉 Learn more about why they stride: pcan.at/n6fdia

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Gina DeNicola @ginadenicola.bsky.social · Mar 20

Abstracts are due TOMORROW! Please share!

Isaac Harris @harrislab.bsky.social · Mar 17

📢🚨Deadline to submit an abstract for the 2025 Showcase is this Friday, March 21st!📢🚨

Registration free!
Speakers chosen from abstracts and non-faculty only!
Amazing poster session and workshops!

Sign up today at: www.cancermetabolismshowcase.org

9:30 AM - 3 PM EST, May 5th and 6th, 2025

www.cancermetabolismshowcase.org

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Micha Rapé Lab @micharapelab.bsky.social · Mar 18

If you are immigrant into the US and work in the biomedical sciences (like me) and are still young (not like me), please apply for the Vilcek prizes for Creative Promise founded by an inspiring immigrant couple, Marica and Jan Vilcek.

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Vilcek Prizes for Creative Promise - Vilcek Foundation

The Creative Promise Prizes are awarded to young immigrant professionals who have demonstrated outstanding achievement early in their careers.

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Julia Ugras @juliaugras.bsky.social · Mar 15

The @lyssiotislab.bsky.social and the Cancer Biology Program were out in full force at the One Day Closer to a Cure event. Annually, we host activities for high school students to learn about careers in cancer research and patient care. Special shoutout to Katie for an amazing patient story!

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Pancreatic Cancer Action Network @pancan.bsky.social · Mar 13

Yesterday, the House passed an FY25 budget bill that slashes funding to the Pancreatic Cancer Research Program by 57%.

Research for pancreatic cancer is already woefully underfunded, and now the only program exclusively funding pancreatic cancer research is one step closer to devastating cuts.

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ja-nietocarrion.bsky.social @ja-nietocarrion.bsky.social · Feb 22

That’s something I started wondering more lately… I think if we, scientists, connect with our respective communities (say church, supermarket, hair salon - beyond other common places), we could showcase what science is. Downside is this would take many people to do, and is a more long-term process.

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ja-nietocarrion.bsky.social @ja-nietocarrion.bsky.social · Feb 21

Congratulations JP!
So excited to see you won this award😊

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Cientifico Latino, Inc. @cientificolatino.com · Dec 16

Big congrats to everyone who’s applied to grad school! 🥳🎉 It’s a huge milestone, and we’re so proud of all the hard work you’ve put in. Take a moment to celebrate—you deserve it! 🌟

Tag a friend who’s on this journey so we can cheer them on too! 🙌🎓

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Drew Stark @drew-stark.bsky.social · Dec 13

Looking forward to sharing some work on endoplasmic reticulum and mitochondria contact biology and metabolism at #cellbio2024 @ascbiology.bsky.social

I’m also looking for opportunities to learn more about industry internships! Please reach out if you’ll be in sunny San Diego!

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Lyssiotis Lab @lyssiotislab.bsky.social · Dec 9

If you are attending #ASCB2024, check out this suite of Shah/Lyssiotis Lab presentations!
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ja-nietocarrion.bsky.social @ja-nietocarrion.bsky.social · Dec 4

This is huge! Congratulations to all 34 GSEC 2024 recipients!

Cientifico Latino, Inc. @cientificolatino.com · Dec 4

We are happy to introduce our 34 GSEC 2024 Scholarship Recipients!!

This is the first year we have launched our GSEC Scholarship Fund to support students in our GSEC program to cover financial expenses in their 1st year of graduate school. /🧵

Graduate Student Engagement & Community (GSEC) Program 2024 Scholarship
In 2024, the Graduate Student Engagement and Community (GSEC) Program launched a scholarship to cover first-year graduate school expenses for thirty-four GSEC 2024 scholars. This GSEC 2024 Scholarship has been made possible due to a grant from the Burroughs Wellcome Fund.

Purpose: To provide thirty-four GSEC 2024 scholars with a scholarship of $1250 per student that can cover 1st year graduate school expenses. The funds can be used for general educational expenses, such as tuition, room and board, application fees and related expenses, transcript fees, examination costs and preparational material/courses, academic conference registration, and school supplies.

Congratulations to the recipients of the GSEC 2024 Scholarship,
funded by the Burroughs Wellcome Fund!

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ja-nietocarrion.bsky.social @ja-nietocarrion.bsky.social · Dec 4

The month just started… deadlines everywhere all at the same time

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ALT: a cartoon dog is sitting in front of a fire with the words " everything is fine " below him

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Science News @scinews.bsky.social · Dec 4

Academic Journals and News
(Updated Dec 3, 2024)

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Cientifico Latino, Inc. @cientificolatino.com · Dec 2

🌟 Happy December!!! ❄️✨ Check out this month’s newsletter for all the latest updates! 📰💌

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jp flores (he/him) @jpflores.rbind.io · Dec 2

In this episode, I interviewed Dr. Michael Johnson (@copperbae.bsky.social), a Professor and Dean for Basic Science Research and Graduate Studies at the University of Arizona (@uarizona.bsky.social)!

He is also the Director of the National Summer Undergraduate Research Project (@nsurp.bsky.social)!

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ja-nietocarrion.bsky.social @ja-nietocarrion.bsky.social · Dec 2

Participating in #Movember with these amazing group of people is something I look forward to every year🫶🏼👨🏻

It was hard to keep a straight face😅

Lyssiotis Lab @lyssiotislab.bsky.social · Dec 2

Is BluSky ready for this much Mo?

This group of Dudes is serious about Mo’s and about raising awareness for men’s mental health and cancer research 👨🏻💪🏼 #Movember
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Cientifico Latino, Inc. @cientificolatino.com · Dec 2

Curious about how to ace your graduate school interviews? Join us on NEXT WEEK on 12/10 at 12pm EST for a webinar held by Maria Mercedes, a current PhD candidate. This webinar will cover tips and resources for grad school interviews!
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REGISTER HERE⬇️
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2024-25 Cientifico Latino Graudate Studnet Mentorship Initiative
Curious about how to ace graduate school interviews?
Join us December 10th 2024 from 12-1 PM ET!
Maria Mercedes, PhD Candidate Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Register for Zoom Link

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Christian Frezza @frezzalab.bsky.social · Nov 27

I have curated a second "metabolism" starter pack, as the first quickly got full. Please have a look, and I am happy to add others (sorry for those who may appear in both): go.bsky.app/CH1MctZ

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