Alana Welm

1/ 🧬 Today, we are featuring Dr. Serena Lucotti, an Early Career Researcher at Weill Cornell @cornelluniversity.bsky.social and chair of the MRS Early Career Leadership Council (ECLC).

We spoke with Dr. Lucotti about her research and vision for the ECLC. 🧬

Join us for our next webinar as Dr. Maria Casanova-Acebes discusses her work on "TREM1-ing-metastasis lung immunity" - April 8th - 10:00 EST | 16:00 CET | 00:00 AEDT

Sign-up today! us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_tVSpK...

1/8 The Metastasis Research Society’s mission is to support progressive research on processes fundamental to metastasis and connect researchers, clinicians, industry, advocates and patients. Learn more about the vision and research of our next President @netaerez.bsky.social 🧵👇

Thanks to those who politely pointed out we initially made a list of Metastasis Researchers... we've now made a starter pack! ☺️

go.bsky.app/KasKkhK

Drop us a message or reply here to be added.

More to follow over the coming days.

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Thrilled to welcome #NativeAmerican & other indigenous leaders to @huntsmancancer.bsky.social today & discuss strategic planning for cancer control across rhe nation! @alanawelm.bsky.social @tomvarghesejr.bsky.social

I’m proud to have Marlon represent our lab!!

Federal funding is critical to find cures for rare cancers - the NIH and NCI help fund such trials - because there is no profit in helping people with rare diseases. @huntsmancancer.bsky.social @tomvarghesejr.bsky.social @leonidasplatan1.bsky.social @alanawelm.bsky.social @uofutahcihd.bsky.social

I’m really grateful to live in a place where I can go out the backdoor for a slow paced 10mi run to clear my head of all this federal nonsense! I was especially lucky today to have a snowmobile track to run over; last week I had to break my own path. 1/2

And, at the end I saw a bald eagle perched on a tree! I hope you all can find whatever works to clear your head and get ready for another week of finding innovative ways to do, and fight for, science!

🧪👩‍🔬A new test to detect early stage pancreatic cancer may be on the horizon… if we as a country keep supporting scientific research.

US science agency reclassifies hundreds of workers as probationary, US lawmaker says National Science Foundation administrators reclassified hundreds of employees from permanent to probationary status in violation of labor contracts, according to a U.S. lawmaker and agency employee.

NSF employees were unlawfully reclassified from career to probationary, and then fired.
www.reuters.com/world/us/us-...

NIH funding freeze stalls applications on $1.5 billion in medical research funds The National Institutes of Health had to stop considering new grant applications, delaying funding for research into diseases ranging from heart disease and cancer to Alzheimer's and allergies.

The National Institutes of Health had to stop considering new grant applications, delaying funding for research into diseases ranging from heart disease and cancer to Alzheimer's and allergies.

Are the Trump team’s actions affecting your research? How to contact Nature Use this form to share information with Nature’s news team, or to make suggestions for future coverage.

Use this form to tell us how the new US administration is affecting your research, or suggest future coverage

https://go.nature.com/3EYNA8C

Anna Parks Receives American Society of Hematology Junior Faculty Scholar Award Anna Parks, MD, was awarded the American Society of Hematology Junior Faculty Scholar Award, which supports promising early career hematologists committed to advancing the field through innovative res...

Exciting news! Dr. Anna Parks has received the ASH Junior Faculty Scholar Award, recognizing her outstanding research in hematology. This award supports her work in improving care for older adults with blood disorders. Congratulations, Dr. Parks, on this well-deserved honor! bit.ly/3D3lx7t

Add to that the priceless human impact of our research

National Institutes of Health is the largest funder of research at @utah.edu supporting research on pressing issues from cancer to heart failure

Without facilities & administrative (F&A) costs–or indirect costs–this research would not be possible. Learn more www.research.utah.edu/resources/fa...

Excellent article by many outstanding scientist who are members of the Metastasis Research Society!@metastasisresearch.bsky.social

Great article by Harold Varmus!

Opinion | American Science is Under Attack (Gift Article) The Trump administration hobbles research and endangers the public health.

From Harold Varmus (Former NIH and NCI Director and Nobel laureate)

Why Would We Undermine the Marvel of American Science?

www.nytimes.com/2025/02/14/o...

Thrilled about this important federal grant to advance care for underserved #rural populations in #Utah! @alanawelm.bsky.social @tomvarghesejr.bsky.social @weldeiry.bsky.social @govcox.bsky.social

We are thrilled to announce that we have received funding to enhance care access in rural Utah. By expanding our Huntsman at Home™ model, this program will deliver advanced treatments, imaging, and clinical trial opportunities directly to patients in Grand, Emery & Carbon counties. bit.ly/41dycOw

Are we paying too much for biomedical research? Trump's attack on NIH

Wonderful explainer on indirect costs by Dick Aslin open.substack.com/pub/dickasli...

Gene editing technology began by people studying salt marshes. Ozempic began by folks studying the venom of Gila Monsters. Support for basic science has empowered us to understand our world. Tethering it to applications health has transformed and saved countless lives.

Whenever you hear someone sneer about scientific research that seems useless to them — “they’re studying the spit of lizards?!” — remind them that’s exactly how we got Ozempic.

globalnews.ca/news/9793403...

Be on the lookout for an appearance from yours truly during the Super Bowl pre-game (right before the National Anthem 🇺🇸) 👀

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The Metastasis Research Society (MRS) is a professional society for metastasis researchers. The MRS is dedicated to promoting research into all aspects of metastasis, and the exchange of information amongst key stakeholders including scientists, clinicians & patients.