Mandy Davis Aitken

Halls of McCormick during #ASCO25

Good Morning, #ASCO25. It’s Day 1, Registration is open and Sessions begin at 1 PM. We can’t wait to see you all here at McCormick Place once again.

Painting the life size ASCO logo

We are getting ready for #ASCO25. Are you? Head to am.ASCO.org today to start planning your agenda, register if you haven’t yet or download the ASCO meetings app so you have everything at your fingertips. See you all in Chicago soon!

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🚨Last chance to get the lowest rate for Annual Meeting🚨Don’t miss out- Register tonight to join all your @ASCO friends at #ASCO25 and get your badge mailed so you don’t have to wait in line.

Bluesky’s logo, a trusted verifier’s scalloped checkmark, and a standard verified blue check mark.

We’re introducing a new layer of verification on Bluesky — a user-friendly, easily recognizable blue check.

In addition to account verification issued by Bluesky, we're also introducing Trusted Verifiers. Select independent organizations can verify accounts directly.

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Watching those #ASCO25 registrations come in as we approach Wednesday’s early registration deadline. Don’t miss out! Register today for lowest rates and to get your badge mailed and skip out on the lines. Can’t wait to see you all there!

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Big week for #ASCO25 with abstract title release and the early registration deadline THIS Wednesday. Make sure to register by Wednesday for the lowest rates and to have your badge mailed so you can skip the lines onsite.

I really need the UK and US to have the same date for Mother’s Day. Every year, I see something on socials and panic that I’ve forgotten Mother’s Day… and it turns out it’s just the UK.

Signage acknowledging extreme length of jet bridge

The jetway for my United flight was so long today that it had turns and signage (which was nicely done). I like that I still have flying firsts— they are few and far between these days.

A meeting of meeting planners to plan a meeting (#ASCO25) 😊

#ASCO25 final plans are coming together and the whole team is in Chicago to ensure a fantastic experience for all. Make sure to register by 4/23 at am.asco.org to get your badge mailed— no need to go to registration!!

ASCO Scientific Program Committee

Official sign that #ASCO25 is around the corner. It’s a full house at @ascocancer.bsky.social HQ this morning.

Because it feels like the world needs more pretty right now, I had to share this amazing London fashion week show. Talk about creating a sense of atmosphere and place— absolutely gorgeous www.instagram.com/reel/DGX0X6U...

Sunrise at SF

A beautiful start to #GU25 Day 3. We are kicking off early with posters at 7:10 but coffee is ready to keep you going through the last day.

Beautiful day in San Francisco

It’s Day 2 at #GU25 and it’s NOT raining! Good tidings and happy 🩷s ahead. Registration is open, coffee and breakfast is available and the first oral abstract session kicks off at 8:10. See you all there.

Moscone West lobby ready to go

Good Morning #GU25. We are open for badges, coffee and breakfast. Prostate Cancer Oral Abstract Session starts at 8 am. See you soon!

Registration at Moscone West

#GU25 attendees, come pickup your badge to avoid lines tomorrow morning! Registration is open until 4:30 PM today. Can’t make it today? We will be open with coffee and breakfast at 7 am tomorrow. #GU25 kicks off with the Prostate Cancer Oral Abstracts session at 8 am.

A empty Dulles airport

DC, you are adorable. There is not a flake of snow yet and the roads and airport are a ghost town. May everyone’s travel to #GU25 be this pain free. See you all in San Francisco.

How a Canadian scientist and a venomous lizard helped pave the way for Ozempic - National | Globalnews.ca In 1984, Dr. Daniel Drucker, an endocrinologist from the University of Toronto, discovered a hormone that helped pave the way for popular diabetes drugs such as Ozempic.

This is the most relevant article to NIH and research cuts I’ve seen.

Imagine if this was today , how many people would be saying “Why are we studying Gila Monsters and their impact on diabetes ? That’s wasted money !”

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Easily the most self-consciously political performance of pop culture I’ve ever seen. Whoever directed that knew *exactly* what they were doing.

This halftime show is ART.

Bookshop.org enters the e-book arena, giving indie stores a new way to compete with Amazon "Everything Amazon can do, we want to do as well or better," says CEO Andy Hunter on boosting indie sales digitally.

This is VERY good news. Love bookshop.org and all the stuff they do!

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Take my money, @nike.

It’s almost time for the real heroes of the #SuperBowl; the halftime crew that gets a crazy stage production out on the field in less than 10 minutes. This and @kendricklamar is the entire reason I’m tuned in.

1. Today the NIH director issued a new directive slashing overhead rates to 15%.

I want to provide some context on what that means and why it matters.

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So many bigger, much more consequential, actual life and death things going on but this actually made me sad.

Donate to cancer research without opening your wallet! All you have to do is listen to some great music. Join me in supporting @conquercancer.bsky.social and @ascocancer.bsky.social by listening to the #LouderthanCancer playlist. $1 for each stream. What are you waiting for?!

Reminder that this is the first commercial air crash in the US since 2009

Watching this crash coverage from an international
Airport lounge is tough but this reminder helped. Thinking of all the passengers, families and first responders.

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Wishing everyone a very happy @ascocancer.bsky.social abstract submission day. The posts alone are making me excited for the meeting (you are all very funny!) Looking forward to seeing everyone in Chicago for #ASCO25

We are kicking off #GI25! We're excited for a few days of celebrating GI cancer research, sharing innovations in the field, and building connections.

Stay tuned to our social channels for highlights and don't forget to use the hashtag #GI25.

San Francisco is one of the warmest places in the US this morning

One of the many reasons I’m happy to be at #GI25 😊