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Deena Snoke @snoke-phd.bsky.social · 9d

Excited to be back in the lab new and improved after a month away! Thanks @andyjudge24.bsky.social @cancercachexia.bsky.social for the t shirt and can’t wait to see everyone at the next meeting 💙🧡

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Deena Snoke @snoke-phd.bsky.social · 23d

Thrilled to share our work characterizing a preclinical model of lung cancer cachexia is finally published in Cell Reports!

www.cell.com/cell-reports...

Early adipose tissue wasting in a preclinical model of human lung cancer cachexia

Snoke et al. developed an inducible murine model of lung cancer cachexia (CC) that progresses slowly, allowing both mechanistic and treatment studies. These mice phenocopy tumor and tissue cellular, m...

www.cell.com

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Aneesha Dasgupta @aneedasgupta.bsky.social · 29d

We are pleased to announce the winners of the Women in Cachexia (WCX) recognition of Outstanding Work!
2 Speakers and 3 Poster presenters were chosen from abstracts submitted by minority gender individuals to the 8th @cancercachexia.bsky.social Conference held in Turin, Italy in September!

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Aneesha Dasgupta @aneedasgupta.bsky.social · Aug 23

Dasgupta Lab at UNC Charlotte is hiring!
This space needs to be filled with laughter, breakthroughs, failures, high fives and everything in between! (Of course equipment!😛)
We will be studying cancer-induced muscle wasting!
DM or email for more info!
@cancercachexia.bsky.social
#myoblue

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Deena Snoke @snoke-phd.bsky.social · Aug 5

New paper in collaboration with the talented Regina Cabrera and Nic Greene of U Arkansas, highlighting the need for more inclusive study populations in cancer cachexia clinical trials. Grateful to have been a part of such an important and fun project!
t.co/G10VprY8XX

https://link.springer.com/epdf/10.1186/s12885-025-14555-5?sharing_token=VLqzqWPu7mvXsa6sV1QwAW_BpE1tBhCbnbw3BuzI2ROKfDX3Nc_M1PDmJwHV3rjB1FOFyqwX1pqiyYzf7YUvw7sMi2nJcaJ5s8faMJKtPYiFW9HHL8ANUQUBXS5r6QBg...

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The Larner College of Medicine @uvmlarnermed.bsky.social · Jul 31

Deena Snoke, Ph.D., postdoc fellow in the Michael Toth, Ph.D., Lab at #UVMLarnerMed and UVM Cancer Center member was selected for the K99/R00 Pathway to Independence Award from the NCI at NIH. This grant offers up to 5 years of funding. go.uvm.edu/snoke @uvmvermont.bsky.social @snoke-phd.bsky.social

Postdoctoral Trainee Deena Snoke, Ph.D., Receives Prestigious NIH Pathway to Independence Award | UVM Cancer Center | The University of Vermont

go.uvm.edu

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Deena Snoke @snoke-phd.bsky.social · Jul 17

NMES preserves muscle fiber size in fast twitch, myosin heavy chain IIA muscle fibers and reduces markers of muscle denervation after total knee arthroplasty

Deena Snoke @snoke-phd.bsky.social · Jul 17

New work from our lab: www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

Sustaining neuromuscular activation after total knee arthroplasty preserves skeletal muscle fiber size, contractility, and innervation in older adults

Knee osteoarthritis (OA) is the leading cause of physical disability in older adults. Total knee arthroplasty (TKA) is a common treatment for advanced…

www.sciencedirect.com

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Deena Snoke @snoke-phd.bsky.social · Jul 16

Thank you @nikitab.bsky.social !!

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Deena Snoke @snoke-phd.bsky.social · Jul 16

Thank you!!!

Deena Snoke @snoke-phd.bsky.social · Jul 15

Overjoyed to share that my K99/R00 Pathway to Independence Award is funded by #NCI!

THANK YOU to the mentors who have nurtured my scientific and professional development and helped me find my identity as an academic scientist. Now, the fun begins- time to do some research😊

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Deena Snoke @snoke-phd.bsky.social · Jul 2

Congratulations to the team on this very exciting work!!

Aneesha Dasgupta @aneedasgupta.bsky.social · Jul 2

Excited to share our new work in PDAC Cachexia. This work demonstrated that addition of factors like advanced age in murine models can uncover signatures that might have been obscured in other models.
Grateful for @jdoles.bsky.social ‘s mentorship and support!
Looking forward to all feedback :)

Rockefeller University Press @rupress.org · Jul 2

Cachexia is a devastating cancer comorbidity that impacts numerous cancer outcomes. In @jem.org, @aneedasgupta.bsky.social, @jdoles.bsky.social et al describe a novel metabolic pathway/target w/ clinical implications for the treatment of cachectic #PancreaticCancer rupress.org/jem/article/...

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The Journal of Physiology @jphysiol.bsky.social · Jul 2

Damien M. Callahan presents this #TranslationalPerspective on the work of Laitila et al. linking altered structure and post-translational modification of Troponin T to dystonia in nemaline myopathies💭 ✍️

🔗 physoc.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1113/...

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Deena Snoke @snoke-phd.bsky.social · Jun 28

Had the best week at TREC learning about research gaps in energy balance and cancer and connecting with all of the early career fellows and faculty involved in the program.

Aneesha Dasgupta @aneedasgupta.bsky.social · Jun 27

Cachexia representation at the NCI TREC Workshop!
A week of interdisciplinary discussions and fun amongst early career researchers. Highly recommend!
The venue did not disappoint either!

@cancercachexia.bsky.social
@snoke-phd.bsky.social

Deena Snoke @snoke-phd.bsky.social · Apr 23

💖I deeply appreciate your support, both professionally and personally! The feelings are mutual my friend 💖

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Aneesha Dasgupta @aneedasgupta.bsky.social · Apr 1

Please join us as we host Dr. Michelle Law for Stories and Science Seminar. This seminar series highlights scientists and their stories of navigating science and life!
Everyone is welcome!
Please register here : us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

#MyoBlue @cancercachexia.bsky.social

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Pancreatic Cancer Action Network @pancan.bsky.social · Mar 25

Cancer advocates, researchers, clinicians and patients are speaking out in a new @statnews.com article about the devastating impact cuts to federal research funding will have on #pancreaticcancer progress.

Learn what this means for researchers working to accelerate progress at pcan.at/zg29hp

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Deena Snoke @snoke-phd.bsky.social · Mar 21

@brittcounts.bsky.social @aneedasgupta.bsky.social @parnesonwissink.bsky.social @teresazimmers.bsky.social

Deena Snoke @snoke-phd.bsky.social · Mar 21

Please join @cancercachexia.bsky.social April 2nd as we host Dr. Michelle Law for a Stories and Science seminar to talk about her work and her journey as a woman in science! Register here:
lnkd.in/eMxK-hc5

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Deena Snoke @snoke-phd.bsky.social · Mar 21

@aneedasgupta.bsky.social @brittcounts.bsky.social @parnesonwissink.bsky.social @teresazimmers.bsky.social

Deena Snoke @snoke-phd.bsky.social · Mar 18

Congratulations Kevin, well deserved! Looking forward to seeing your continued success in the future. Cheers!

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Lost Women of Science @lostwomenofsci.bsky.social · Mar 8

It’s not just on International Women’s Day that we get inspired by the contributions women make to society.

It’s our everyday focus.

Here are three outstanding female scientists that should be on your radar.

#internationalwomensday

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Teresa Zimmers @teresazimmers.bsky.social · Feb 27

@cancercachexia.bsky.social shares the Feb 2025 WCX Quarterly Newsletter. Note upcoming events: Community Meeting on March 17. WCX Stories & Science Seminar with Michelle Law, PhD on April 2, 2025.

See Spotlight on Dr. Marilia (Mila) Seelaender. Enjoy!

www.cancercachexiasociety.org/assets/2025/...

www.cancercachexiasociety.org

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Deena Snoke @snoke-phd.bsky.social · Feb 24

Our new review on longitudinal body comp in lung cancer is now in print!
journals.physiology.org/doi/full/10....

Body composition alterations in patients with lung cancer | American Journal of Physiology-Cell Physiology | American Physiological Society

Most patients with lung cancer experience cancer cachexia (CC), a syndrome of skeletal muscle and adipose tissue wasting. Knowledge of body composition changes in patients is limited, however, because...

journals.physiology.org

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Deena Snoke @snoke-phd.bsky.social · Feb 21

I have used Columbus instruments but cannot provide a comparison. Happy to share my thoughts; reach out by DM if you'd like.

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