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Robbi was awarded a Predoctoral Individual National Research Service Award (NRSA) from the National Institutes of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Robbi competes sucessfully for the prestigious F31 fellowship from NIH Figure 1. The potential interactions between microglia…

Congratulations to my student Robbi Ross on her award from NIH! Robbi will be working on the host-pathogen interactions between the environmental fungus Cryptococcus and human microglia. Looking forward to all of what you will accomplish Robbi! Congrats! fungilab.nd.edu/news/robbi-w...

Hot off the presses! Was an honor to team up with Scott Dixon @stanforduniversity.bsky.social on this Nature Cancer review. We reflect on hurdles that have slowed translation of ferroptosis-directed therapies and share ideas on what it will take to bring these therapies to the clinic. rdcu.be/eBbqV

Congrats James!!

Huge thank you to @olzmannlab.bsky.social and Scott Dixon for a phenomenal 1st FASEB Ferroptosis conference! I’m grateful to be part of such a collaborative community and it was especially great to meet all the brilliant trainees whose insights are clearly shaping the exciting future of the field! 🎉

Thanks to James Olzmann and Scott Dixon for organizing a fantastic #faseb #ferroptosis meeting in Scottsdale AZ! Lots of great science as ferroptosis continues to impact diverse biology and diseases. Can’t wait for the next one! @olzmannlab.bsky.social

Currently enjoying being in sunny (and WARM) Arizona for the @faseborg.bsky.social meeting on #ferroptosis. Thanks to @olzmannlab.bsky.social and Scott Dixon for the opportunity to share our work and for promoting a welcoming and inclusive environment for scientific discussion.

Hot science and hot temperatures at the FASEB Ferroptosis conference start tonight. Seriously the highs are 110F here 🥵 but it's beautiful!

The count down has begun! 1-week until the 1st FASEB Ferroptosis conference! Looking forward to seeing everyone at the meeting. Get excited!! 🤩
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Happy to welcome summer students Juliana Blazek (@notredame.bsky.social), Yessenia Rodriguez (Stockton University), Ava Lightburn (Penn HS), Kris Shah (Penn HS), and Ranveer Verma (Penn HS) to the #SchaferLab!

"Federal research funding isn’t a handout to higher education; it’s a strategic investment. The government doesn’t fund university labs to help the schools’ bottom lines — it funds the best ideas and people to meet national priorities."

Fantastic piece from @labonnelab.bsky.social!

Congrats on this exciting paper @rushika-perera.bsky.social lab!

Congrats to four #SchaferLab members who graduated from @notredame.bsky.social last weekend. Mackenzie will start her Ph.D studies @harvard.edu. Connor, Frances, and Paulina are all off to med school at @nufeinbergmed.bsky.social, @uchicagomedicine.bsky.social, and @uofwa.bsky.social respectively.

Excited to be part of this meeting this summer! Great opportunity for us to learn from #ferroptosis experts. Looking forward to meeting friends/colleagues old and new.

A privilege to host my friend @dacolon.bsky.social from @yaleschoolofmed.bsky.social for a #NieuwlandLecture in @notredamescience.bsky.social here @notredame.bsky.social. Proud of my former #KornbluthLab lab mate for all he has accomplished as a scientist, mentor, and person.

Friends and colleagues in #Chicago for #AACR25, check out some of the latest #SchaferLab work from @notredame.bsky.social graduate students @hannahtanczos.bsky.social and Matthew Fink on Monday and Tuesday.

Thrilled to be in Chicago with #SchaferLab member Jianping He, who gave a dynamite talk this evening at the @asbmb.bsky.social ferroptosis meeting.

Really beautiful and thoughtful piece by @holdenthorp.bsky.social on his personal experience with autism diagnosis and the harms of the misguided notion that there remains legitimate "debate" about whether vaccines cause autism. Thanks for this Holden.

UChicago names Jeffrey Rathmell, PhD, as Chair of the Ben May Department for Cancer Research Rathmell, a pioneer in immune and cancer cell metabolism research, has been named Chair of the Ben May Department for Cancer Research and Director of the Ludwig Center for Metastasis Research at the University of Chicago, effective July 1, 2025.

Thrilled to welcome Jeffrey Rathmell, PhD, as the new Chair of the Ben May Department for Cancer Research and Director of the Ludwig Center for Metastatic Cancer at the University of Chicago. We look forward to his leadership and impactful contributions on our research community.
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America’s Innovation Engine Under Threat: Why Protecting NIH Funding Matters Now More Than Ever There are few institutions that exemplify our nation’s commitment to progress and shared prosperity like the National Institutes of Health…

Fantastic perspective here on the importance of NIH funding.
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#SouthBend is standing up for science! Here with #SchaferLab members @hannahtanczos.bsky.social and Michael Douglas!
@notredame.bsky.social @notredamescience.bsky.social @standupforscience.bsky.social

Thousands gather across U.S. in Stand Up for Science events Scientists rally across the country in response to layoffs and funding cuts ordered by the Trump administration

Breaking news: Thousands of researchers and their supporters, including recently fired federal workers, have gathered across the U.S. in response to layoffs and funding cuts ordered by the Trump administration. scim.ag/41zlPv4

Awesome to see the #SouthBend community coming together to stand up for science!
@standupforscience.bsky.social @notredame.bsky.social

Did you register for THE conference that covers breast cancer AND normal mammary gland development yet? The GRC Mammary Gland Biology and Neoplasia abstracts will be evaluated for short talks from trainees soon, so get your abstract in!
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Biochemistry major, Emma Powers, has been awarded the prestigious Gates Cambridge Scholarship!

During her undergraduate studies, Emma interned with leading research institutes. Next, she plans to pursue a Master of Philosophy degree in oncology.

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Around the Globe and Back: Cornell Professor Approaches Cancer Research with an International Perspective - The Cornell Daily Sun The Nwosu Lab at Cornell leads groundbreaking research on cancer metabolism.

Inspiring write-up on Prof Zeribe Nwosu. Way to go Zeribe!

“Around the Globe and Back: Cornell Professor Approaches Cancer Research with an International Perspective”

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The AACR is deeply concerned that the Administration’s recent actions are threatening NIH and its mission to accelerate progress for patients with cancer and other diseases that afflict millions of Americans. Read our statement: https://buff.ly/4gRXNB8

Schedule of speakers at the 2025 FASEB Ferroptosis conference

Registration is open for our summer FASEB #Ferroptosis Conference July 27 - 31, 2025. We have a terrific line up of speakers and it's going to be amazzzing! Come join us for this historic first meeting! Please help us to spread the word. 🤩
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NIH In Your State - United For Medical Research Select a state on the map to see the impact of NIH funding across America.

IN universities received $414 million in grants. That translated into $1.1 BILLION in economic activity. With the proposed cuts from the Trump administration, the state of IN will generate ~$451 million less. Check out NIH impact in your state here: www.unitedformedicalresearch.org/nih-in-your-...

@NIH’s new 15% cap on research funds threatens U.S. science. Call Congress now to oppose it! Your voice matters—act today. Find your rep’s number at govtrack.us. #SupportScience #cellbiology