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Betty Kim
@bettykimmdphd.bsky.social
Professor, Neurosurgeon Scientist
Mum of Twins, NIH and DOD funded
#WomenInStem #ASCI #AIMBE #EndCancer
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I am thrilled to share that the first preprint from my lab is now available on bioRxiV! In this study, our team elucidates the role of autocrine ligands in the aberrant behavior of oncogene-driven lung cancer.

www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1...
BRAFV600E-Driven Lung Tumorigenesis Requires Ligand-Mediated Activation of ERBB Receptor Signaling
Secretion of ligands of the human epidermal growth factor (EGFR) family of receptors or erythroblastic leukemia viral oncogene family (ERBB1-4) is a feature common to many cancer cells. However, our u...
www.biorxiv.org
May 9, 2025 at 8:16 PM
Buckeroo Breakfast with Daddy today.
February 28, 2025 at 2:59 PM
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Our newest article is online @naturecancer.bsky.social A new antibody drug conjugate that doesn’t kill tumor cells but rely on immune system to eradicate cancer. @bettykimmdphd.bsky.social @mdanderson.bsky.social
An antibody–toxin conjugate targeting CD47 linked to the bacterial toxin listeriolysin O for cancer immunotherapy
Nature Cancer - Schrank et al. report the design and characterization of an antibody–toxin conjugate targeting CD47, promoting anti-tumor immunity in preclinical cancer models.
www.nature.com
February 25, 2025 at 1:43 PM
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A new generation of cancer-preventing vaccines could wipe out tumors before they form.

Learn more on #WorldCancerDay: https://scim.ag/4gk8Qmo
February 4, 2025 at 7:56 PM
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Finishing up 2024 with our latest paper in Nature Rev Bioengineering on using multiomic tools to study bio-nano interactions. @bettykimmdphd.bsky.social @mdanderson.bsky.social
Multi-omics approaches to decipher the interactions of nanoparticles and biological systems - Nature Reviews Bioengineering
The interactions of nanoparticles with the body are dynamic and complex. This Perspective examines the application of different multi-omics tools to investigate nano–bio interactions in vitro and in v...
www.nature.com
December 18, 2024 at 2:04 PM
Congrats Yifan on your publication today @natureBME
Understanding nanoparticle interactions with biological systems with multi-omics approaches for clinical applications
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December 18, 2024 at 2:06 PM
My favorite time of the year @mdanderson.bsky.social
Almost a mile on our #skybridge for our annual #wreathauction.
Place your bids on your favorite wreath now! Thank you to all of our volunteers!
December 6, 2024 at 7:19 PM
Our new tradition every Thanksgiving. watching Jim Allison: Breakthrough movie. Must-watch, especially students interested in science and medicine. Modern day #superman (cape missing) who saves millions of lives. Inspirational
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December 1, 2024 at 3:15 PM
Grateful for this holiday season. Especially for our family, friends, mentors and our trainees who fills us with joy, love, laughter and kindness. Our first attempt at roasting a turkey finally became reality at 9pm. #Thankful #SomeonesSmoked&RaginCajunTurkiesWereBetter
@wenjiang-nano.bsky.social
November 29, 2024 at 4:33 PM
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www.nature.com/articles/s41...

Sharing our latest review article to highlight the importance of appropriately developing combination strategies for immune checkpoint therapy. Grateful for working with 3 brilliant scientists: Sangeeta Goswami, Kristen Pauken & Linghua Wang
Next-generation combination approaches for immune checkpoint therapy - Nature Immunology
In this Review, Sharma and colleagues describe the current landscape of combination therapies and discuss requirements for the development of effective combination strategies.
www.nature.com
November 25, 2024 at 8:43 PM
Great time tonight with guest Dolores Hambardzumyan and our colleagues Jason Schenkel, @wenjiang-nano.bsky.social
and #JPAI members @pamsharmamdphd.bsky.social @jimallisonphd.bsky.social
Xi Chen @mdanderson.bsky.social
#myeloid #GBM #endcancer
November 26, 2024 at 3:55 AM
Here I am! Just discovered that I have 6 followers on Bluesky already with some of the most respected and nicest scientists I know.
November 25, 2024 at 4:57 AM