Matei Banu
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Skull base and brain tumor neurosurgeon scientist @StanfordNsurg. Fellowship @MDAndersonNews. Residency @nyphospital/@ColumbiaNeuro
Palo Alto, CA
Joined May 2020
Very happy to see my main project from residency @ColumbiaNeuro finally out! Cool story on mitochondrial #metabolic vulnerabilities and #ferroptosis linked to #GBM cell states. So grateful for the support from Jeffrey Bruce @PCanoll @psimslab @bstockwell @kitaj_angio and others
A cell state-specific metabolic vulnerability to GPX4-dependent ferroptosis in glioblastoma @psimslab @PCanoll @Columbia et al find quiescent astrocyte-like glioma cells show abnormal energy metabolism, sensitizing them to ferroptosis-inducing drugs https://t.co/F3mlajkW49
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There’s no lack of talent or compassion in pediatric oncology, it just a lack of funding. Drug companies don’t invest because childhood brain cancers are too rare to be profitable. So research is funded by government grants and charities. That's why we are tying to fill that gap
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Having a PhD means you can find the word “unfortunately” in an email faster that the search function
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🚨 Exciting study in glioblastoma research! 🧠 Traditionally, resampling brain tumors seemed impossible due to their tricky location—but Dr. E. Antonio Chiocca & team at Mass General just proved it's safe & feasible! Not once, but 90+ samples in 2 patients over a few months.
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We wrapped up an outstanding second and third day of lab and teaching with the @StanfordNsurg world-class Skull Base team—so much valuable learning! @drjfm_stanford @MateiBanu @StanfordNsurg
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Packed room for an outstanding anatomical demonstration by the newest @StanfordNsurg recruit Dr Matei Banu
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Dr. Victoria Clark, a neurosurgeon at Mayo Clinic, will answer your questions during a Reddit "Ask Me Anything" at 11 a.m. ET on Sept. 23. She'll discuss primary and metastatic brain tumors — from diagnosis to treatment options, her research, and recent advances. Submit your
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Our team is excited and honored to see our new method, HT SpaceM, for high-throughput single-cell metabolomics published in Cell! https://t.co/OEgNiEHgib 👇
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The SNO Virtual Fireside Chat Series offers early-career professionals a unique chance to learn from mentors, gain real-world strategies for success, and build meaningful connections with peers & senior leaders in a live setting. Sign up on SNO Central! https://t.co/MNx4CMPLGa
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Glioblastoma, an aggressive brain cancer, depends on the amino acid serine as a fuel source https://t.co/Aqqj9i7uaN
nature.com
Nature - Glioblastoma, an aggressive brain cancer, depends on the amino acid serine as a fuel source. A serine-deficient diet has been shown to slow tumour growth in mice.
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Recap of the after-party at the Stanford Complex Endoscopic Endonasal Course Grateful for this community of brilliant and dedicated @StanfordNsurg skull base team—people who inspire me to be better!🧠 @drjfm_stanford @MateiBanu
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SCI member Scott Dixon & others have identified a new mechanism of cell death linked to the #CancerDrug candidate tegavivint, calling it a potential “new weapon in the battle against cancer.” https://t.co/XYmNFwVZtq
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Academic medicine is 51 pages of "we regret to inform you" emails
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For skull base chondrosarcomas, when to use adjuvant XRT for conventional grade 2 tumors is one of the big decisions we face with regards to risk vs benefits. This multi-institutional series provides data to guide decision making. @TheJNS
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This new study reveals critical insights for pituitary surgeons: pituitary adenomas may invade the medial wall of the cavernous sinus in 3 distinct patterns—microscopic/focal, thickening, or destructive—each linked to unique tumor traits, surgical challenges, and clinical
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So incredibly grateful to my mentors that have gotten me this far! Never thought 13 years ago I would get here as an #IMG from Romania. We truly stand on the shoulder of giants! @drjfm_stanford @ColumbiaNeuro @TedSchwartz13 @DrShaanRaza @StanfordNsurg @MDAndersonNews
One of the highlights of the @PituitarySoc meeting was catching up with colleagues and mentees. Proud of @MateiBanu, who I mentored as a medical student, who trained at my alma matter @ColumbiaNeuro, then with my former fellow @DrShaanRaza, and now with @drjfm_stanford
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A warm welcome to our incoming PGY-1 residents: Jay Gill, PhD, Astrid Hengartner, Maria Bederson, MS, and Pavan Shah, who just started their neurosurgical training this month! @_iamjay @MariaBederson @pav_shah
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International Pituitary Surgeons Symposium at the 19th International Pituitary Congress in San Francisco Presented our work on Transcavernous Endoscopic surgery for Acromegaly and Cushing’s disease with esteem colleagues and outstanding Stanford Pituitary Center team!
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Stanford research helped expand our understanding of myelin—once seen as static insulation, now linked to learning, memory, and disease. Learn how work from @michelle_monje, @ErinMGibson, @ZucheroLab, Ben Barres, and others continues to shape the field. https://t.co/ZNAGI1TXp1
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Thank you for your patience, mentorship, inspiration and endless supply of coffee! Anything is possible with anatomical proficiency and technical excellence. I will try my best to carry the torch forward
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An immense privilege to complete my training under skull base Yoda @drjfm_stanford! From challenging cases with fantastic outcomes to impromptu 3D anatomy sessions, it has been a year of incredible growth. Behind it all, unwavering commitment to excellence for our patients
Wonderful summer burger party with our skull base team and NeuroTraIn lab families. Congratulations to our graduating fellows! Your dedication and skill mark the beginning of transformative careers. Here’s to our fellows’ bright futures and their impact on patient lives! Matei
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