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Championing basic science, clinical research, epidemiology/cancer control, and patient care. Contact: [email protected]
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Congratulations @kevansf @UCSF, winner of the 2023 @theNASciences Award for Scientific Discovery for pioneering breakthroughs in chemical biology to advance cancer therapy! To be awarded at the 160th NAS Annual Meeting! #UCSFProud #NASaward #academia #HHMI
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.@apwiita lab’s work uncovering cellular signaling networks dysregulated in multiple #myeloma may lead to improved #precisionmedicine esp in stratifying who may benefit most from kinase inhibitor therapy @UCSF #ASH18 WATCH:
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With great sadness we note the sudden passing of Zena Werb, PhD, a brilliant, dedicated scientist and a lovely human being. As we grieve, we celebrate her profound impact on science, specifically #CancerResearch, and on those she inspired @UCSF and beyond
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It is with great sadness that we mourn our cherished friend and colleague Felix Feng, MD. Felix was a distinguished physician-scientist and beloved at @UCSF. Felix’s vision, dedication, and commitment inspired colleagues, peers everywhere, and patients.
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Video updates, tweets, research abstracts - highlights from @UCSF participation at #ASH18. Thanks to our expert tweeps @hemedoc @ninashah33 @apwiita @lenawine @ROlinMD @SandyWong02111
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.@NinaShah33 summarizes the encouraging results of bb21217, the Next-Generation Anti Bcma CAR T Therapy trial for #myeloma patients. WATCH: @UCSF at #ASH18
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Dec 2 4:45pm @UCSF at #ASH18. @ninashah33 "Initial Results on Next-Gen Anti-Bcma CAR T Therapy" Abstract:
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Fascinating view into the operating room, the lab, and even the home farm of neurosurgeon Dr. Shawn Hervery-Jumper @HerveyJumper @NeurosurgUCSF | The Radical Compassion of Awake Brain Surgery via @UCSF Magazine
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Kudos to Dr. @AnaVManana on receiving a Health Equity and Inclusiveness Junior Investigator Award from.@LUNGevity for her project "Lung Equity Through Social needs SCREENING (LETS SCREEN) #UCSFProud
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Upon the election of @JoeBiden we recall his 2016 visit to @ucsf with @DrBiden for the #CancerMoonshot Initiative, a listening tour to hear from scientists, patients, and survivors on how our government might improve the process of #CancerResearch and care
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Gratitude to @pcf for this moving tribute for @felixfengmd @UCSFHospitals | The Prostate Cancer Foundation (PCF) Mourns the Loss of Dr. Felix Feng
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“I had a sense that people – both laypeople and medical professionals – were hungry for information, and that without it the vacuum would be filled with rumor, fiction, and existential dread.” Thanks @Bob_Wachter your tweets have been an immeasurable public service. #ucsfproud.
His threads are essential reading for anyone seeking to understand #COVID19. Here’s the story behind @Bob_Wachter’s Twitter feed.
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"What is immediately obvious to a patient in one of our great teaching hospitals is that America’s dedication to openness, inclusiveness, scientific excellence, and tolerance has been what’s drawn the very best from around the world here." @orvilleschell
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"Without cell biology can we truly understand, prevent, or effectively treat a disease?" @rushika_perera via @ASCBiology | Zooming in on the cell biology of disease
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Huge thank you to @JerryBrownGov for making time to hear about latest #cancerresearch @UCSF w/ @Ashworth_SF @TalmadgeKing @ucsfhealth CEO Laret and Chancellor Hawgood. #ucsfproud
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Kudos! Edwin Charlebois, @kfrhoads & @sgansky to lead @UCSF center funded by 5-year $22.5 million @NIMHD grant to "connect the dots" in #HealthDisparities research by addressing causes of, and ways to eliminate, disparities in chronic diseases like cancer
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"Now that we have a good handle on it, there will be no more letting go.” Following landmark @FDA approval of #sotorasib to target KRAS in non-small cell lung cancer, @kevansf @UCSF is optimistic that greater strides for KRAS inhibitors are in the works
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Been wondering how to build infrastructure to address multilevel determinants of #cancer health disparities? Here’s a peek at what @slingomez had to say #AACR19
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Under the leadership of @AnaVManana @UCSF was chosen as one of only five institutions nationwide to participate in @ASCO’s inaugural Oncology Summer Internship (OSI) program to increase diversity in the oncology workforce. Read more:
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Kudos to @ASweetcordero @UCSF among the latest grant award recipients of the Crazy 8 Initiative of @AlexsLemonade | Alexʻs Lemonade Stand Foundation Awards $6 million in grants to find new cures for osteosarcoma.
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"Inside the shiny new building at Mission Bay, the @UCSF staff is getting ready to assure a cancer patient ʻyou are not alone.ʻ" via @abc7newsbayarea.
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Wow, @UCSFMedicine students collected almost 6K masks so far this weekend?! Incredible work at #UCSFmaskdrive.
#UCSFmaskdrive UPDATE: Today, we received over 5,700 masks!!. As well as many, many boxes of gloves, face shields, goggles, and gowns. THANK YOU so much everyone!! We’ll be back tomorrow!!! @KidaneMD @zoemarklyon @Pooja_L1 @jhjackson18 @ytk_lau @StudentDrWright
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TODAY! Join us in celebrating the extraordinary career of immunologist and @UCSF leader LEWIS LANIER, PHD at a special retirement symposium: Read more about Dr. Lanier's accomplishments at UCSF and beyond:
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Well done @warriors on honoring Dr. Kim Rhoads @UCSFCancer_OCE at tonight’s game. We agree @kfrhoads is definitely a warrior! She empowers and champions sustained community engagement. Learn more on her work w/@umojahealth via @KQED interview w/@kevinepps
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Join fellow trainees, collaborators, and friends in 70th birthday celebration for Frank McCormick @UCSF - Two days of RAS pathway science featuring a tremendous line up!
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Meet The Dermatologists Advancing Better Care For Skin Of Color @GinetteOkoye @HowardU, @DermDocJenna @UCSFHospitals, Susan Taylor @PennMedicine via @NPR thanks @emilykwong1234.
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Marveling at the trajectory of #CancerResearch at @UCSF as we celebrate today's opening of the UCSF Bakar Precision Cancer Medicine Building
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"As I’ve said many times, this really is my dream job." Join us in welcoming Dr. Komanduri @drkomanduri to @UCSF. Learn what drew him here and what he hopes to accomplish @UCSFHospitals in this Q&A:
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Professor emeritus of @UCSFMedicine, @pvolberding first encountered a patient with what would become known as AIDS on his first day as a resident @ZSFGCare in July 1981. On #WorldAIDSDay we acknowledge his lifelong dedication to #HIV research @ucsfcvp
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Interview with @HalaBorno on developing | Clinician-Facing Decision Tool to Promote Access to #ProstateCancer Cancer Clinical Trials
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Dr. @RahulBanerjeeMD @UCSFHospitals on the Rationale to Create a Supportive Mobile Health App for CAR T-Cell Therapy via @OncLive
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Today at #AACR21: Meet the Expert session with Julie A Sosa, MD @Jasosamd "The Rise of #ThyroidCancer and Its Evolving Management" 5:15 PM - 6:00 PM EDT
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Excellent @guardian piece on the contributions of so many, including @kevansf and former #UCSFCancer director Frank McCormick, in the discovery and pursuit of the RAS pathway in the fight against cancer | The epic battle with cancer's 'Death Star'
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"I don't think we've ever been more excited about progress in cancer" @UCSF Cancer Center president @Ashworth_SF reflects on the many advances in personalized medicine for cancer treatment made since @FLOTUS visited @UCSFHospitals in 2016
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Delighted to celebrate @UCSFCancer_OCE director Dr. Kim Rhoads @kfrhoads among the distinguished, dedicated women of @UCSF and @UCBerkeley being honored for their exceptional work. Watch the @cwc_club Annual Distinguished Citizen Award Gala Nov 19th
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“Enduring problems are often solved by outsiders who bring established concepts from other areas of research" Congratulations to Hani Goodarzi @genophoria, recipient of Vilcek Prize for Creative Promise in Biomedical Science. #UCSFProud
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“If we don’t get ahead of health disparities at the same time we’re developing these amazing precision technologies, we won’t have accomplished what we set out to do" @HalaBorno @UCSFHospitals on necessity of diverse #ClinicalTrials for #PrecisionMedicine
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The art of science. Thanks @RitterLab.
Small but mighty! This is a video of a killer T cell of the immune system destroying a monstrous ovarian cancer cell. I recently captured this data on a spinning disc confocal microscope.
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Meet Samuel L. Washington @SamWashUro @UCSFHospitals | "I'm thankful for the opportunity to work at a center where the clinical mission and research objective are driven by the goal of improving care for our patients." #UCSFProud
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On 10/6 join @coussens_lisa @megeblad @DLawsonlab for a mini-symposium in honor of Zena Werb, PhD -a giant in the field of cancer biology whose four decades of research @UCSF informed the rise of immunotherapy & other modern approaches to cancer treatment
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“In the US, 47% of graduating dermatology residents report feeling uncomfortable diagnosing skin disease in patients with dark skin” Dr. Jenna Lester @DermDocJenna @UCSFHospitals outlines the critical need for more inclusive dermatology via @TEDTalks.
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Congratulations @UCSF's Hala Borno, MD, Hui Li, PhD & David Oh, MD, PhD, recipients of #YoungInvestigator Award for early career scientists advancing research for better early detection methods, improving life-saving treatments & finding a cure for #PCF #prostatecancer.
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We were honored to host the Irish Minister for Health @SimonHarrisTD (on left with @Ashworth_SF)and the team from @tcddublin today to share the groundbreaking work @UCSF researchers are doing to advance precision cancer medicine.
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From soccer, to mosquitos, to medical school, @geoffreybuckle @UCSFHospitals shares the path that brought him to study cancer in Tanzania as part of the @UCSF Global Cancer Program. via @OncologyTimes
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Kudos! Dr. Maxwell Meng @Uro_Max @UCSFHospitals named 2022 Cancer Liaison Physician Outstanding Performance Winner by @AmCollSurgeons #UCSFProud @UCSFUrology
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"We found that resecting as much as possible soon after diagnosis offered a distinct survival advantage when we looked at the disease trajectory 10 years later" @AnnetteMolinar2 w/ @HerveyJumper on latest @NeurosurgUCSF-led research on glioma treatment
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We are proud to announce that Kenneth Hu, PhD @KenHu77 in the @MaxKrummel lab, has been selected as a Parker Bridge Fellow for his groundbreaking cancer research. Learn more about this prestigious award for early career researchers: via @parkerici
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Awesome spotlight on Dr. Scarlett Gomez and her important work to improve data collection and analysis of risk factors for cancer across specific ethnic groups! @slingomez #UCSFproud.
Cancer registries collect data on #AAPI populations, but .@slingomez wants to move from using broad racial/ethnic groupings. She believes culturally specific research can aid community awareness and #CancerControl efforts. #NothingWillStopUs @NIMHD
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Kudos @KVanLoonMD, Director of our @UCSF Global Cancer Program, who will take the helm as editor-in-chief of JCO Global Oncology in early 2025. #UCSFProud #JCOGO @ASCO @JCOGO_ASCO.
We’re pleased to announce that Dr. Katherine Van Loon has been named the new editor-in-chief of #JCOGO with her five-year term beginning February 1, 2025: @kvanloonmd @UCSF
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#UCSFProud! Three of our @UCSF Cancer members on shortlist of @CancerGrand Challenges | Allan Balmain, PhD, FRS leads Team PROMINENT Discovering the molecular signatures of cancer PROMotion to INform prevENTion with @kfrhoads and @LukeGilbertSF.
BREAKING NEWS: today we announce 11 teams selected to compete for our awards! Winners receive up to £20m each and the freedom to unleash their scientific creativity, conducting research that transcends geography and discipline - #CancerGrandChallenges
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“Our vision to bring proton therapy to cancer patients at UCSF has taken years to reach realization” Catherine Park, MD, chair of UCSF Radiation Oncology, has been working on the project since 2015
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“We want to test smarter, not test more.” @DrLauraEsserman on how @thewisdomstudy is expanding to reach women as young as 30 with the intention of including thousands of women who could be at higher risk of developing aggressive breast cancer.
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Exciting news @aacr this morning - @bmsnews renames it’s current Diversity in Clinical Trials Program after @DrRobWinn. Dr. Winn @VCUMassey stresses the importance of having grace and humility to truly engage and listen to the community to advance #HealtyEquity
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“The idea is not to make small, incremental steps, but to make a huge leap forward.” Thea Tlsty @UCSF on winning $26 Million @CR_UK grant leading an international team on research to uncover how chronic inflammation causes cancer.#ucsfproud
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The Prostate Cancer Foundation @PCFnews announces a $2.5 million commitment to launch the Drew Found/ation Precision Oncology Center of Excellence w @UCSF and SFVAHCS to deliver best-in-class precision oncology treatments to Veterans with #ProstateCancer
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Women firefighters @SFFDPIO face high exposure to toxic ‘forever chemicals’, notes important study from @UCSF @UCBerkeley @SilentSpringIns
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Welcome Dr. Javid Moslehi! Dr. Moslehi @CardioOncology - looking forward to your arrival!.
Welcome to @UCSF Dr. Javid Moslehi! Dr. Moslehi will join us in October to be Chief of Cardio-Oncology at #UCSFCardiology and an integral member of the CVRI and @UCSFCancer Center. We look forward to building an outstanding cardio-oncology program. @CardioOncology @UCSFHospitals
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#ASCO23 session on Structural Sexism and Cancer Care. Compelling, complex presentations stressing the need for systemic changes in oncology education, research, funding, treatment @bridgetMDPhD @UCSFHospitals @temkins @RunLiz @UNCSurgery @ASCO
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Want to pursue a career in global #CancerResearch? Our mission is provide education, training, & mentorship for trainees at partner sites in LMICs and at @UCSF #FutureGlobalCancerLeaders #WorldCancerDay #UCSFGlobalCancer #CloseTheCareGap
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.@pancan #precisionpromise The first large umbrella clinical trial for #pancreaticcancer, and we're part of it.
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“It’s like a computer’s operating system. The early ones were clunky and didn't work so well, but now they're incredibly sophisticated. That’s the trajectory we’re on.” @Ashworth_SF on the newly announced @UCSF Living Therapeutics Initiative #ucsfLTI
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Dr. Sabine Mueller @UCSFChildrens latest #clinicaltrial sets goal of changing outcomes in #DIPG, a highly aggressive #childhoodcancer | PNOC Study in Childhood Brain Cancer Enrolls First Patient
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The #coronavirus pandemic has caused a critical shortage of the nation’s blood supply - @UCSF students are organizing an emergency drive.via @sfchronicle.
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6/5 6:00am PT | Nina Shah @ninashah33 moderates @ASCO .Oral Abstract Session: Hematologic Malignancies—Plasma Cell Dyscrasia #asco22 #mmsm
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.@theNASEM Names 10 Inaugural Scholars in Diagnostic Excellence for 2021 | Kudos @LekshmiMD @ucsf for .“PAUSE for Uncertainty: Development & Implementation of a Novel Framework for Diagnostic Uncertainty During Transitions of Care”
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Kudos to William Chen, MD, @WilliamCChen1 @UCSFHospitals named recipient of 2023 @ASCO Conquer Cancer Bradley Stuart Beller Endowed Merit Award.#UCSFProud #ASCO23
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Allan Balmain @UCSF selected to co-lead global @CancerGrand PROMINENT team alongside @IRBBarcelona @IARCWHO With @kfrhoads @LukeGilbertSF the team aims "to find new, informed ways to stop cancer before it even starts." #CancerGrandChallenges #UCSFProud
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"The challenge of treating older patients who have more co-morbidities and also a life-threatening cancer is exactly why we need more people to do research in this field" @liwenhuangmd & @melisawongmd on the importance of #GeriatricOncology
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Kudos Matt Spitzer @SpitzerLab @GladstoneInst among six U.S. scientists receiving @CancerResearch award of $1.25 million each over 5 years to conduct high-risk, high-reward cancer immunology research with potential to transform cancer treatment #UCSFProud
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Talk about @somegoodnews. Happy first #NursesWeek to this new BSN graduate, and all those joining the ranks of these dedicated #HealthcareHeroes.
Serina, a nurse at our @OfficialCCSF vaccination site, graduated with her bachelor of science in nursing over the weekend, & our staff held an impromptu ceremony for her at work! Serina graduated with a 4.0, while working & helping her three kids with remote learning. #NursesWeek
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Kudos to @slingomez on being named a @BCRFcure grantee. Dr. Gomez and colleagues will focus on the roles of structural and social determinants including structural racism, experiences w/ discrimination, and levels of stress on breast cancer risk #UCSFProud
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“It’s fair to say @UCSF has always been in the business of building tools that don’t exist today. It’s going to be no different for artificial intelligence." @atulbutte | UCSF Entering 2024 ‘Amazingly Positioned’ to Lead in Health Care AI Revolution
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Excited to hear @DrLauraEsserman on @finding_genius PODCAST: Better #BreastCancer Data: Improve Screening and Breast Cancer Awareness. #cancer #cancersucks #cancersurvivor.
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Every day that science is celebrated is a win for us all! Kudos @kaelin_lab @DanaFarber #NobelPrize.
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.@UCSF starting Phase 1 #DIGP trial: Novel immuno-oncology approach to treating a rare childhood brain cancer #childhoodcancer @parkerici.
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#Immunotherapy for cancer targets the immune system, not the tumor: http://t.co/8LFCGSO1yE
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http://t.co/FYvGiU4FjD MT @theNCI.
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"We can picture her telling us 'Now, get on with it! Science needs you, and there’s a whole new generation of trainees who need mentoring.'" Inspiring, fitting obituary for Zena Werb @UCSF in @NatureCancer. Kudos @coussens_lisa @megeblad Val Weaver.
Zena Werb was a pioneer in cancer research, mentor to many and well-loved member of the scientific community. As a PICI investigator at @UCSF, her work influenced ours greatly. @NatureCancer shares a beautiful obituary here:
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