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Endocrine Society @endocrinesociety.bsky.social · Aug 27

Watch our videos with Annual Meeting Steering Committee Chair (AMSC) Gisella Carranza Leon, MD, on creation of ENDO programming and how submitting a session idea can help you in your career. She provides insight in English (bit.ly/3UOXNJB) and Español (bit.ly/47RuYUz). #ENDO2026 #endocrinology

Gisella Carranza Leon, MD | ENDO 2026 Session Submissions

Annual Meeting Steering Committee Chair (AMSC) Gisella Carranza Leon, MD, discusses how submitting a session idea can help you in your career. She also provides insight on how the AMSC uses session ideas to create ENDO programming. Submit your session suggestions and symposia proposals by Tuesday, September 2: https://bit.ly/4flCMjl #ENDO2026

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Endocrine Society @endocrinesociety.bsky.social · Aug 16

What were your favorite articles in the current issue of @endocrinenews.bsky.social? Our cover story interviews Erik Nelson, PhD. Our features explore diabetes and liver disease and a Q&A C. Wayne Bardin International Travel Award Winner Yoshitomo Hoshino, MD, PhD. Read more: https://bit.ly/3UZMPkw

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Nelson Lab, UIUC @nelsonlab.bsky.social · Aug 4

Help shape ENDO2026! Submit your suggestions for great endocrine society science now!

Endocrine Society @endocrinesociety.bsky.social · Aug 4

Help Shape the Education Program for ENDO 2026 | Share what you want to see at ENDO 2026, taking place June 13–16 in Chicago, IL. Whether you have a fully developed session in mind or just a seed of an idea, your input is welcome and appreciated: bit.ly/4flCMjl #ENDO2026 #endocrinology

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EndoMedia @endomedia.bsky.social · Jul 15

Thanks for an amazing #ENDO2025! We will see you next year! @endocrinesociety.bsky.social #endosky

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Nelson Lab, UIUC @nelsonlab.bsky.social · Jul 14

@endocrinesociety.bsky.social #ENDO2025 rocking out to this beauty: youtu.be/KsBgcEvihS8?...

The Endocrine System Song by Peter Weatherall

YouTube video by Peter Weatherall

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Nelson Lab, UIUC @nelsonlab.bsky.social · Jul 12

My amazing colleague @loriraetzman.bsky.social the 2025 Endoctrine Society Laureate Awardee for distinguished service. #ENDO2025 @endocrinesociety.bsky.social

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Nelson Lab, UIUC @nelsonlab.bsky.social · Jul 11

Arrived at SFO #ENDO2025 @endocrinesociety.bsky.social

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Nelson Lab, UIUC @nelsonlab.bsky.social · Jul 11

Some amazing programming about to happen at #ENDO2025 !! @endocrinesociety.bsky.social

Katherine L. Cook, Ph.D. @klcooklab.bsky.social · Jul 11

Heading off to #ENDO2025 @endocrinesociety.bsky.social If you’ll be there and are interested in cancer and the microbiome-please stop by our session SY16 Saturday at 4:30!

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School of Molecular & Cellular Biology at Illinois (U. of I.) @mcbillinois.bsky.social · Jun 25

#Illinois researchers have successfully treated a common type of colorectal cancer tumor with a cholesterol inhibitor drug, demonstrating a promising treatment for the disease in animal experiments.

The study was published in Nature Chemical Biology:

go.mcb.illinois.edu/623
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Colorectal cancer treated with cholesterol inhibitor in U. of I. study | School of Molecular & Cellular Biology | Illinois

University of Illinois researchers have successfully treated a common type of colorectal cancer tumor with a cholesterol inhibitor drug, demonstrating a promising treatment for the disease in animal experiments.

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Nelson Lab, UIUC @nelsonlab.bsky.social · Apr 9

I am very proud to have helped develop Elacestrant for the treatment of breast cancer. There is still much to be done - and we show up to lab every day striving to do better for patients. Stories like these inspire us:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Puk6...
#endcancer #BCSM #breastcancer #stage4

Research at Duke Restored Mei's Quality of Life

YouTube video by Duke University

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Nelson Lab, UIUC @nelsonlab.bsky.social · Mar 4

New review paper from the lab highlighting cholesterol, the immune system and tumor biology. PhD co-authors discuss its importance in this interview.

School of Molecular & Cellular Biology at Illinois (U. of I.) @mcbillinois.bsky.social · Mar 3

Current treatment options for metastatic breast cancer are limited, but targeting cholesterol metabolism is a promising option for new therapeutics.

go.mcb.illinois.edu/cholesterol

Cholesterol and cancer: Q&A with the Nelson Lab | School of Molecular & Cellular Biology | Illinois

Cholesterol is an essential lipid that plays a critical role in hormone production, digestion, and immune function.

go.mcb.illinois.edu

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Nelson Lab, UIUC @nelsonlab.bsky.social · Feb 21

Just a day away! Join the Cancer Research Advocacy Group for a special webinar on survivorship. Great tips on navigating the insurance system!
Register here: forms.illinois.edu/sec/380306938

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Brendan Harley @profharley.bsky.social · Feb 20

Why I Study Cancer

The cancers that are fatal today don't have to be tomorrow. Support for biomedical research enables generational shifts in how we treat cancer.

What a privilege to work at @cancercenteril. Work funded by National Institutes of Health

www.instagram.com/reel/DGTUxwD...

Screenshot of video of Brendan Harley - Why I study cancer

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Nelson Lab, UIUC @nelsonlab.bsky.social · Feb 18

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#CancerSucks

Nelson Lab, UIUC @nelsonlab.bsky.social · Feb 18

Writeup at: cancer.illinois.edu/a-new-approa...

A New Approach to Fighting Breast Cancer: Researchers Identify Compound that May Help the Immune System Slow or Stop Tumor Growth | Cancer Center at Illinois

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Nelson Lab, UIUC @nelsonlab.bsky.social · Feb 18

In two back-to-back papers in Cancer Letters, we show that NR0B2 suppresses the inflammasome in myeloid immune cells, decreasing Treg expansion. We developed a new NR0B2 agonist that has significant efficacy against solid tumors in pre-clinical models.
doi.org/10.1016/j.ca...
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Redirecting

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Nelson Lab, UIUC @nelsonlab.bsky.social · Feb 18

A bit after-the-fact, but thanks to WAND -TV for highlighting our work!
www.wandtv.com/news/u-of-i-...

U of I professor studies new drug to treat cancer

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WAND)- Erik Nelson is a professor of Molecular and Integrative Physiology at the University of Illinois. Nelson is also the program leader of the Cancer Center of Illinois

www.wandtv.com

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Science News @scinews.bsky.social · Jan 22

Drug candidate eliminates breast cancer tumors in mice in a single dose

"This effect is robust and independent of tumor size with eradication of even very large tumors."

Open Access
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Smile Politely @smilepolitely.com · Dec 5

Truly life-changing work is being done by Nelson and this team of researchers here in C-U to fight against cancer in new ways.

Erik Nelson and team of researchers finding new ways to treat cancer is inspiring - SPlog

I receive the Daily Illini‘s newsletter that goes out every so often, showcasing the stories by University of Illinois students working on their craft and publishing stories that they’ve been working ...

www.smilepolitely.com

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Nelson Lab, UIUC @nelsonlab.bsky.social · Dec 8

2007 - Toronto!

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