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LeahCookPhD @leahcookphd.bsky.social · 14d

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MedUni Wien @meduniwien.ac.at · 20d

🧬 Why do some #tumours metastasise while others don't?

By analysing individual #tumourcells & their matched #metastasis, #ResearcheroftheMonth Juliane Winkler, discovered that tumour heterogeneity influences metastatic potential.

🎥 Watch the full video! ➜ https://bit.ly/4gs91O2

#CancerResearch

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Metastasis Research Society @metastasisresearch.bsky.social · 19d

Attending a meeting? Early career MRS members can apply for a bursary! metastasis-research.org/for-research...
🚨Next bursary deadline is:October 1! 🚨

🎉 Congratulations again to our latest MRS Travel Bursary winners!

🌍 Shona Ritchie (Australia)
🇺🇸 Abby Jackson (USA)
🇮🇱 Avishai Maliah (Israel)

MRS Meeting Bursaries | Metastasis Research

The Metastasis Research Society is pleased to announce the availability of up to 10 Early Career Researcher (ECR) travel scholarships annually. These scholarships aim to support young investigators in presenting their metastasis research at national and international conferences.

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Metastasis Research Society @metastasisresearch.bsky.social · Aug 25

🚨Excited for the 2nd MRS Early Career Research Virtual Meeting on Nov 18-19, 2025!

Trainees & Junior Faculty (within 3 years of starting your lab), share your work!
Abstract Deadline: Sept 12, 2025. Submit here: bit.ly/47KLyp2

❗Free registration for MRS Members! #MRS #Research #EarlyCareer

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Mark Peifer (He, him) @peiferlabunc.bsky.social · Jul 2

For ESIs dealing with grants being rescinded: if an investigator’s 1st substantial independent research award is terminated within the first 3 years of the project period (not due to scientific misconduct ) they can request the reinstatement of ESI status

grants.nih.gov/news-events/...

My First Substantial Independent Research Award Was Terminated Early. Can My ESI Status Be Reinstated?
June 12, 2025
Investigators lose their Early Stage Investigator (ESI) eligibility when they successfully compete for and receive a substantial independent research award. In the event an investigator’s first substantial independent research award is terminated within the first three years of the project period, and this was not due to scientific misconduct or other disqualifying events, the investigator can request the reinstatement of ESI status, using the ESI Extensions request tool in eRA commons. See Requesting an Extension for instructions.

For more, see the Early Stage Investigators FAQ page.

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LeahCookPhD @leahcookphd.bsky.social · May 27

@acscan.bsky.social projected that 35K men would die from prostate cancer in 2025. We need more awareness efforts and research going towards metastatic cancer, in general

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LeahCookPhD @leahcookphd.bsky.social · May 27

Really glad to see that President Biden's cancer is still hormone responsive but it's a sad reminder of the importance of research efforts to target this disease 😕. ~90% of men with advanced prostate cancer will develop bone mets, which causes skeletal complications and reduced survival.

Reuters @reuters.com · May 18

Former US President Joe Biden has been diagnosed with prostate cancer with metastasis to the bone, and he and his family are reviewing treatment options, his office said reut.rs/43Bt0Fh

Former US President Biden diagnosed with 'aggressive' prostate cancer

Former U.S. President Joe Biden has been diagnosed with an "aggressive form" of prostate cancer that has metastasized to the bone, and he and his family are reviewing treatment options with doctors, his office said in a statement on Sunday.

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Metastasis Research Society @metastasisresearch.bsky.social · Feb 12

🧬 Happy International Day of Women and Girls in Science! 🧬

Today we celebrate metastasis research leaders:

🔬 Dr. Alana Welm @alanawelm.bsky.social, MRS President.

🔬 Dr. Neta Erez @netaerez.bsky.social, incoming President.

Inspiring the future! 💪✨ #WomenInScience #IDWGS #MetastasisResearch

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LeahCookPhD @leahcookphd.bsky.social · Feb 11

Happy International Women and Girls in Science day!! Thanks for always being an inspiration! Please bring back lots of good Scotch, we need it here 😅😅

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Kevin Pruitt @dr-kevin-pruitt.bsky.social · Feb 8

Scientists work hard to make breakthroughs that benefit all. Fracturing the research infrastructure of universities, crippling technical and didactic education, and depleting the morale of staff, researchers, janitors, students, & patients is no way to lead global innovation.

#leadership #vision

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