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Praj Rajappa M.D., M.S.

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Physician-Scientist @nationwidekids with lab focused on #immunotherapy for patients with brain tumors. Trained @weillcornell @nyphospital @wcmneurosurgery

Rajappa Lab, NCH, Columbus, OH
Joined October 2019
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Praj Rajappa M.D., M.S.
2 years
Check out my labโ€™s @nationwidekids latest #research @CellReports describing the story of a #dynamic #tumor #microenvironment.during #glioma #malignant #progression. #Team #science with Elaine Mardis, Eric Holland @zihai @ElementoLab @DoctorGRao ๐Ÿง ๐Ÿ”ฌ๐Ÿงฌ.
@CellReports
Cell Reports
2 years
Single-cell RNA sequencing reveals immunosuppressive myeloid cell diversity during malignant progression in a murine model of glioma
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Praj Rajappa M.D., M.S.
2 months
Reflecting on a great meeting @faseb with exceptional scientific colleagues from across the ๐ŸŒŽ focused on ending ๐Ÿ›‘ cancer amidst this amazing backdrop ๐ŸŒ‡ . Kudos to the organizers! @JustinLathia @VivianLiLab @stephaniema912
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Praj Rajappa M.D., M.S.
2 months
Enjoyed presenting my labโ€™s work in targeting #MIF to prevent #glioma #malignant #progression in collaboration w/ the Bucala lab @Yale .Look forward to discussions with the #MIF scientific community to develop novel #treatments ๐Ÿ’‰๐Ÿ’Š for our patients in Neuro-Oncology ๐Ÿง ๐Ÿ”ฌ.
@JustinLathia
Justin Lathia, PhD ๐Ÿง ๐Ÿ•บ๐Ÿฝ
2 months
Great #MIF meeting thus far! Exceptional science - now it is time for translation! MIF therapeutics are ready for prime time ๐Ÿคฉ
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Praj Rajappa M.D., M.S.
8 months
Proud of Alessandro & Matt representing the lab @sitcancer for modulating the CD74/MIF axis and elucidating the immunomodulatory role of trabectedin to โœ‹๐Ÿ›‘ malignant transformation of glioma โ—๏ธโ•๐Ÿง ๐Ÿ”ฌ#SITC24 . Strong work team ๐Ÿ’ช๐Ÿฝ
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Praj Rajappa M.D., M.S.
8 months
RT @TyMillerLab: I'll say it again, the best part of #SITC2024 is the people. @NeuroOncDoc @mwilli323 @SRamakrishna_MD @maraademartino andโ€ฆ.
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Praj Rajappa M.D., M.S.
8 months
Honored to serve on the faculty at the Meet the Experts Luncheon @sitcancer annual meeting #SITC24. Enjoyed moderating a lively table discussion with physicians and scientists dedicated to developing immunotherapies for cancer๐Ÿ”ฌ๐Ÿงซ๐Ÿ’ช๐Ÿฝ. @JennGuerriero @DrBetofMDPhD @ErnstoffMarc
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Praj Rajappa M.D., M.S.
1 year
Great seeing you @EAChiocca ! Looking forward to #future #collaborations @nationwidekids @NeurosurgeryOSU @BWHNeurosurgery @NeuroOnc to #improve #outcomes for our #patients with #CNS #tumors ๐Ÿง  ๐Ÿ”ฌ.
@EAChiocca
E. Antonio Chiocca, MD, PhD, FAANS
1 year
Amazing statistics from The Department of Neurosurgery at the Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center Under the great leadership of Dr. Russ Lonser @NeurosurgeryOSU #Neurosurgery
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Praj Rajappa M.D., M.S.
1 year
Enjoyed working with @HambardzumyanL1 @RRead_Lab on this manuscript @GenesDev on the dynamic and complex #glioma #tumor #microenvironment ๐Ÿง ๐Ÿงฌ๐Ÿ”ฌ๐Ÿงซ.
@RRead_Lab
Dr. Renee Read
1 year
Along with @HambardzumyanL1 and @NeuroOncDoc, I'm proud to announce publication in @GenesDev of our co-authored joint review on updated insights into the glioma tumor microenvironment and discussion of novel therapeutic approaches to this deadly disease!.
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Praj Rajappa M.D., M.S.
1 year
Ireland ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช.
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Praj Rajappa M.D., M.S.
1 year
Reflecting on an incredible @KeystoneSymp #meeting focused on targeting #myeloid #cells in the #TME Enjoyed connecting with the #myeloid #community and look forward to #future #collaboration and #discussion with @JudithVarner2 @JennGuerriero @TylerEMiller and more!
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Praj Rajappa M.D., M.S.
1 year
Enjoyed presenting my labโ€™s work in developing next-generation #immunotherapy approaches to prevent #glioma #malignant #progression @NCHforDocs @nationwidekids ๐Ÿง ๐Ÿ”ฌ.
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Dr. Tim Cripe, M.D. Ph.D
1 year
We are pleased to have โฆ@NeuroOncDocโฉ delivering our @nationwidekids #childhoodcancer T32 lecture today on the #glioma microenvironment and how he hopes to prevent malignant transformation of low grade to high grade
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Praj Rajappa M.D., M.S.
1 year
Great to have my friend and colleague @RajuBrainLab visit my lab @nationwidekids ! Always a pleasure talking #science and improving outcomes for kids with #brain #tumors dating back to our time @WeillCornell @MSKCancerCenter ๐Ÿง  ๐Ÿ”ฌ๐Ÿงซ๐Ÿงฌ
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Praj Rajappa M.D., M.S.
2 years
So nice to catch-up with Duane Mitchell, @DrSadhanaJ, Milan Chheda, and so many othersโ€ฆ@EKNduom we missed your presence during the now annual @NeuroOnc ribbon #swag convo at #SNO2023
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Praj Rajappa M.D., M.S.
2 years
In addition to presenting our #research on #myeloid #cellular #immunotherapies for #glioma, my favorite part of @NeuroOnc #SNO2023 is reconnecting with colleagues @NdukaAmankulor, Eric Holland, @JustinLathia and others! @nationwidekids @PennNSG @fredhutch @ClevelandClinic
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Praj Rajappa M.D., M.S.
2 years
Enjoyed serving as a faculty mentor w/ Milan Chheda @NeuroOnc Early Career Retreat to talk #career #development and navigating a career in academic #Neuro-#Oncology with our trainees. The future is bright! @NeuroOnc #SNO2023 ๐Ÿง ๐Ÿ”ฌ๐Ÿงฌ
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Praj Rajappa M.D., M.S.
2 years
Fantastic start to #SNO2023 @CBCVancouver with the latest updates from the #Neuro-#Oncology Review Course led by Co- Chairs @JennieWTaylor @KatyPetersMDPhD @DrSadhanaJ
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Praj Rajappa M.D., M.S.
2 years
Inspirational weekend raising funds for #pediatric #brain #tumor #research with the amazing @IansFriends community in ATL-grateful for the grant support my lab @nationwidekids received @IansFriends to develop #myeloid #innate #immunotherapies for #gliomas ๐Ÿง ๐Ÿ”ฌ๐Ÿงฌ
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Praj Rajappa M.D., M.S.
2 years
Congrats to Dr. Canella from my lab for presenting his exciting work on #reprogramming the #glioma #microenvironment w/ #genetically #modified #myeloid #cells @sitcancer #SITC23 ๐Ÿง ๐Ÿ”ฌ๐Ÿงฌ. Also great discussion during meet the expert luncheon with @DrBetofMDPhD @EladSharonMD !
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Praj Rajappa M.D., M.S.
2 years
Wonderful visit @WinshipAtEmory @EmoryMedicine in #ATL to talk #precision #medicine and #next-#generation #immunotherapy for #gliomas. Thank you for the amazing hospitality @RRead_Lab and great reconnecting with @EKNduom @shawnkothari- looking fwd to future #collaborations! ๐Ÿ”ฌ๐Ÿง 
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Praj Rajappa M.D., M.S.
2 years
Much appreciated Duke! Looking forward to more #collab and #synergy between our #teams @nationwidekids @NeurosurgeryOSU @PennNSG to develop #personalized #myeloid #Next-#Generation #innate #immunotherapies for #gliomas @CellPressNews @CellReports @NSTumorSection .๐Ÿง ๐Ÿ”ฌ๐Ÿงซ๐Ÿงฌ๐Ÿ‘Š๐Ÿฝ.
@NdukaAmankulor
Nduka Amankulor, MD
2 years
Fantastic work led by my friend and collaborator @NeuroOncDoc illustrating efficacy of in vivo myeloid reprogramming to prevent #glioma. The therapeutic implications are vast! @nationwidekids @NeurosurgeryOSU @PennNSG @CellPressNews @NSTumorSection.
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