george demetri
@DrSarcoma
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Physician/investigator/educator/academic and industrial collaborator. Prof, @Dana-Farber and Ludwig Center @Harvard Medical School.All tweets my personal views.
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Joined May 2012
Pan Mass Challenge #PMC2024 Day 2 riding to the Provincetown at the tip of Outer Cape Cod. Thanks to #PaulsPosse Team and so many other for support of #sarcoma and #GIST research @DanaFarber
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I am heartbroken by the news from Australia that at least 11 people were murdered today while celebrating Hanukkah on Bondi Beach. As families around the world, light candles and gather in joy, these innocent people were killed solely for being Jewish. I grieve for them, yet I am
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Deepest condolences to his family. May his memory be a blessing and an inspiration for the next generations and for us all.
Tragedy confirmed: I just learned about the untimely passing of our colleague Dr Brian van Tine yesterday from this family member’s post; The #CTOS2025 conference will be an opportunity to mourn this light in our field and to celebrate his life
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Tragedy confirmed: I just learned about the untimely passing of our colleague Dr Brian van Tine yesterday from this family member’s post; The #CTOS2025 conference will be an opportunity to mourn this light in our field and to celebrate his life
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Together, we celebrate the #PMC2025 gift to Dana-Farber Cancer Institute — a record-breaking $78 million! Read more about this year’s gift here! https://t.co/XDuXb03W3p The PMC is presented by the @RedSoxFund and @MandT_Bank. #CloserByTheMile
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So proud of our colleague, Dr. Letai! We are all wishing him all success in this critically important new role.
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Dr. Letai will serve as NCI’s 18th director.
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Important article about public opinion and (vs??) the rule of law (courts). What metric defines what it means to shout “FIRE!” in a crowded theater where that action is a true threat to others? https://t.co/cqhdLZ0N0G via @NYTimes
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The Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression has long been a critic of progressive campus culture. Now it’s taking on new, and surprising, targets.
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Here's Robert Plenge's Linked In post & the link for voting:
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If you have been following me for a while, you know I believe there are similarities between drug discovery and poker – and now I’m hoping to bring that story to life at SXSW 2026! I’m excited to...
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66 years ago today, Miles Davis released “Kind of Blue” Kind of Blue is regarded by many as a true masterpiece, the greatest jazz album ever recorded, and one of the best albums of all time… But what made the album so extraordinary? A thread 🧵
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Dr. Califfs balanced and expert quote in this article is right on target. Overly simplistic views in medicine and health are dangerous, since the truth is most often more complicated.
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In their zeal to “Make America Healthy Again,” top Trump administration officials depict patients and the doctors who treat them as partly responsible for whatever ails them.
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R.I.P. Frank! Thanks for “the most beautiful experiment in biology!”
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He and a colleague proved a theory advanced by the Nobel Prize winners James Watson and Francis Crick, who discovered DNA’s helical structure.
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FDA's Oncology Center of Excellence facilitated 49 cancer therapy approvals in 2024, including 18 new entities. Explore our full annual report for more on how we're helping advance cancer care:
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2024 OCE Annual Report - Center Director's Message from Richard Pazdur, MD
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Classic. Genius. And so true.
Robin Williams brought an entire stadium to tears with a tribute to the American flag. Try and name one Hollywood star who’d do this today. RIP Legend. 🇺🇸
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Delighted to share moments from the Harvard Medical School retreat with the Bertarelli Rare Cancer Initiative (BRCI), led by Dr. Marcia Haigis and Dr. George Demetri. 📸Pictured are members of the BRCI team with Dona Bertarelli, whose visionary support through the Bertarelli
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She's beauty, she's grace 📷: mirro_hero/IG
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Shining in red and white tonight in honor of Canada Day Text CONNECT to 274-16 to get alerts on our Lights! Watch tonight's lighting here: https://t.co/hz2FQavwPl 📷: @BEH0LDINGEYE
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