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The Metastasis Research Society (MRS) is dedicated to supporting progressive metastatic cancer research with the goal of improving treatments and patient lives. http://www.metastasis-research.org

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Register for our next ECLC webinar by Anna Obenauf PhD on Unlocking immunity: Decoding and reprogramming
the immune-evasive tumor microenvironment - October 20th, 2025 - USA: 11:00 AM EST | Europe: 17:00 PM CEST | Australia: 01:00 AM AEST - tidyur.link/kbryfp

14.10.2025 11:30 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Excited to present at the @metastasisresearch.bsky.social webinar soon. Registration is free!

13.10.2025 19:14 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 12    ๐Ÿ” 4    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Had a fantastic time at @myueg.bsky.social week in Berlin, sharing science and meeting new colleagues/pals!

Huge thanks to @metastasisresearch.bsky.social for making it possible for me to attend and share our research

07.10.2025 17:15 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 8    ๐Ÿ” 3    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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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.

Attending a meeting? Early career MRS members can apply for a bursary! metastasis-research.org/for-research...
๐ŸšจNext bursary deadline is:October 1! ๐Ÿšจ

๐ŸŽ‰ Congratulations again to our latest MRS Travel Bursary winners!

๐ŸŒ Shona Ritchie (Australia)
๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ Abby Jackson (USA)
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฑ Avishai Maliah (Israel)

19.09.2025 20:51 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Don't miss our next webinar by Zoi Diamantopoulou on "Timing the perfect strike: Using circadian rhythms to target metastasis" - September 22, 2025 - more details and register here: metastasis-research.org/2025/09/11/z...

11.09.2025 06:43 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 6    ๐Ÿ” 5    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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๐Ÿšจ DEADLINE APPROACHING!
Abstract submissions are closing soon for the 2nd MRS ECR 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
โ—Free registration for MRS Members!

08.09.2025 16:34 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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๐ŸšจExcited 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

โ—Free registration for MRS Members! #MRS #Research #EarlyCareer

25.08.2025 22:00 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 13    ๐Ÿ” 9    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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Calling all ECRs in cancer and metastasis research. Don't forget to register for the upcoming ECR Virtual Symposium in November (FREE for MRS members). More details here metastasis-research.org/2025/08/06/2...

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05.07.2025 22:45 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Register for our next ECLC webinar by Marco Montagner, PhD on Understanding the determinants of the invisible phase of metastasis - June 26th, 2025 - USA: 11:00 AM EDT | Europe: 17:00 PM CEST | Australia: 01:00 AM AEST - tinyurl.com/ujer8yw8

23.06.2025 20:24 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 3    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Membership | Metastasis Research

Interested in the work of the MRS and ECLC and want to connect with the global metastasis research community? Become a member now! metastasis-research.org/for-research...

17.06.2025 07:38 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

8/How do you envision the ECLC evolving in the near future?
Looking forward to seeing ECLC grow its initiatives while staying true to its core mission: supporting & connecting ๐ŸคEMCRs in the metastasis research community. The future is bright! ๐ŸŒŸ

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7/What are the biggest obstacles for ECRs in establishing themselves in metastasis research or academia?
Key challenges: ๐Ÿ’ฐ Funding uncertainty & fierce grant competition ๐Ÿ“š Publication pressure vs long experiment timelines ๐ŸŽฏ Limited permanent positions โš–๏ธ Work-life balance with demanding research

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6/What do you consider the ECLC's most impactful contribution to early career researchers' development?
The ECLC Satellite meetings alongside the biennial MRS conference were game-changing ๐Ÿคฉ! They created a dedicated space for EMCRs to connect, share & grow within our society. ๐Ÿ“ˆ

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5/How did you work to strengthen the early career researcher community during your tenure?
We focused on building bridges ๐ŸŒ‰ - connecting emerging scientists with research leaders & patient advocates. This helped drive impactful research while supporting EMCR development & mentorship.

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4/What was your vision for the ECLC when you first assumed the role of chair?
As ECLC Chair from 2016-2018, my vision was to continue building a vibrant community of EMCRs through networking, bursaries & mentorship.

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3/What can you tell us about the formation of the ECLC?
The Early Career Leadership Council (ECLC) represents early-career stage metastasis researchers (ECMR) within the society. Established in 2011, it supports students & postdocs pursuing careers in cancer metastasis research/treatment. ๐Ÿง‘โ€๐Ÿ”ฌ๐Ÿ‘ฉโ€๐Ÿ’ป

17.06.2025 07:38 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Matrix and Metastasis Lab | Targetting the Extracellular Matrix in Cancer Targetting the Extracellular Matrix in Cancer

2/Could you briefly introduce yourself and describe the focus of your current research?
The Matrix & Metastasis lab bridges the gap between matrix biology and precision oncology. We are developing novel ECM-targeting/anti-fibrotic approaches for personalised treatment. ๐Ÿ‘‰ www.matrixandmetastasis.com

17.06.2025 07:38 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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1/Meet the MRS ECLC Chairs! Dr. Thomas Cox @trcox.matrixandmetastasis.com is a Professor at the @garvaninstitute.bsky.social focussing on the Extracellular Matrix and Fibrosis in Cancer.
We interviewed Dr. Cox about his role as a founding member of the MRS Early Career Leadership Council ๐Ÿงต๐Ÿ‘‡

17.06.2025 07:38 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 9    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Register for our next ECLC webinar by Marco Montagner, PhD on Understanding the determinants of the invisible phase of metastasis - June 26th, 2025 - USA: 11:00 AM EDT | Europe: 17:00 PM CEST | Australia: 01:00 AM AEST - tinyurl.com/ujer8yw8

03.06.2025 13:17 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 4    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

๐Ÿ”ฌ The authors posit that โ€œtargeting MCSP+ MFCs or their immune escape mechanisms could be key to curing melanoma early by preventing manifestation of metastasis.โ€ ๐Ÿคฉ

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๐Ÿ”ฌ These cells release small extracellular vesicles (sEVs) carrying immunomodulatory proteins CD155 and CD276 which contributes to immune escape and colonization of melanoma in metastatic sites.

29.05.2025 19:14 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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MCSP+ metastasis founder cells activate immunosuppression early in human melanoma metastatic colonization - Nature Cancer Guetter et al. identify a melanoma-associated chondroitin sulfate proteoglycan-positive subpopulation of metastasis founder cells from lymph node biopsies of patients with melanoma and observe that th...

๐ŸŽ—๏ธ As we end out May, a reminder that May is Melanoma Awareness month.
๐Ÿ”ฌSee a recently published article identifying melanoma-associated chondroitin sulfate proteoglycan (MCSP)+ melanoma cells as metastasis founder cells (MFCs): www.nature.com/articles/s43... ๐Ÿงต๐Ÿ‘‡

29.05.2025 19:14 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

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 ๐Ÿ˜•. ~90% of men with advanced prostate cancer will develop bone mets, which causes skeletal complications and reduced survival.

27.05.2025 14:51 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Membership Levels | Metastasis Research

9/9 Do you want to learn more about metastatic research and connect with the scientific community?
Become a member now!
metastasis-research.org/membership-a...

20.05.2025 15:40 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

8/9 Federal funds support long-term projects requiring sustained investment that private industries often overlook for short-term gains. Robust funding enables researchers to make discoveries that will ultimately end cancer. It empowers the US to remain the global leader in cancer research. ๐Ÿ’ฐโžก๏ธ๐Ÿงช๐Ÿ’Š๐Ÿ”ฌ

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7/9 Do you think federal funding is necessary for cancer research?
It is crucial for driving cancer research forward. Government programs like NCI provide essential resources for early-stage research, enabling discoveries of novel therapies, biology insights and development of prevention strategies.

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6/9 What do you think will be the next breakthrough in metastasis research?
We are in the best time for breakthroughs. Cutting-edge tech (i.e., multi-omics) and the unprecedented power of AI will facilitate extraordinary innovations in early detection, intervention, and treatment of metastasis.

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5/9 What was your goal for the MRS during your time as president?
The goal is to empower MRS for a long term and broad impact in metastasis research to benefit cancer patients in dire need.

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4/9 The aims of these efforts are to gain new understanding of the mechanisms of cancer initiation, progression, metastasis, and therapeutic resistance, and renovate mechanisms-based, rationally designed combinatorial interventions and therapies for personalized cancer care ๐Ÿ’Š

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