Emily Lasse Opsahl, PhD
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Emily Lasse Opsahl, PhD
@emilylasse.bsky.social
UMich Research Fellow in the Pasca di Magliano Lab | studying lung premetastatic niche formation in pancreatic cancer

https://emilylasse.github.io
I’m happy to announce that my thesis work has officially been accepted and is currently online! This has been a labor of love. Thank you to everyone who helped me get here especially @mpm-lab.bsky.social who has consistently empowered me and my research interests.
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Fibroblast STAT3 Activation Drives Organ-Specific Premetastatic Niche Formation
Abstract. Pancreatic cancer is associated with a high rate of metastasis and poor prognosis. The formation of a premetastatic niche (PMN) facilitates cancer cell spread and contributes to cancer morta...
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October 17, 2025 at 6:52 PM
Earlier this week, I got to talk about my thesis work at the AACR special conference on pancreatic cancer. I’ve been to this conference the past 3 years and always have a great time hearing all the amazing talks. I am so grateful this year for the opportunity to share my work on stage. #AACRpan25
October 2, 2025 at 12:41 AM
Dangerously overeducated ✅
September 20, 2025 at 12:19 PM
Reposted by Emily Lasse Opsahl, PhD
What you aren’t hearing elsewhere about the measles outbreak… 🧪🩺🛟
As of March 30, there are approximately 529 measles cases across 20 states. Experts project that the Southwest outbreak, which has spread from West Texas to New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Kansas, could last up to a year as cases continue to rise.

Read this full thread for what to know. ⬇️ 1/11 🧵
April 1, 2025 at 11:30 PM
I’m so excited to say my 1st first-author paper has been published! Thank you to everyone who has helped me get this to the finish line!
@mpm-lab.bsky.social

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JCI Insight - KRASG12D drives immunosuppression in lung adenocarcinoma through paracrine signaling
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January 9, 2025 at 8:47 PM