Henning Willers, MD, FASTRO
@henningwillersmd.bsky.social
Director, #RadBio & Thoracic #RadOnc, Mass General CancerCenter | 📞 617-726-5184 | VP-Elect '25/26 RRS | @ijrobp.bsky.social #RadBio Editor | @oncoalert.bsky.social | #HeforShe #NoManels | Views=Private
And, yes, it is noteworthy there are 3 male candidates for VP even though there are a large number of talented female scientists in RRS🤨 I am committed to increasing the # of female leaders in the Society and the field! 👍#HeforShe
🔈 I am honored to be running alongside
Sunil Krishnan & David Yu
for Vice-President Elect of RRS
🙏🙏🙏
🧐You can find more info on the candidates here 👉
ftp.ameetingbydesign.com/ambddrop/202...
Vote by May 1️⃣3️⃣ radres.org/Login.aspx
@cvanpouillebox.bsky.social
@profajchalmers.bsky.social
Sunil Krishnan & David Yu
for Vice-President Elect of RRS
🙏🙏🙏
🧐You can find more info on the candidates here 👉
ftp.ameetingbydesign.com/ambddrop/202...
Vote by May 1️⃣3️⃣ radres.org/Login.aspx
@cvanpouillebox.bsky.social
@profajchalmers.bsky.social
May 4, 2025 at 2:20 PM
And, yes, it is noteworthy there are 3 male candidates for VP even though there are a large number of talented female scientists in RRS🤨 I am committed to increasing the # of female leaders in the Society and the field! 👍#HeforShe
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#BioCommittee meets and greets at #ESTRO25 Great turnout. Welcome all biologists!
May 3, 2025 at 1:36 PM
#BioCommittee meets and greets at #ESTRO25 Great turnout. Welcome all biologists!
🔈 I am honored to be running alongside
Sunil Krishnan & David Yu
for Vice-President Elect of RRS
🙏🙏🙏
🧐You can find more info on the candidates here 👉
ftp.ameetingbydesign.com/ambddrop/202...
Vote by May 1️⃣3️⃣ radres.org/Login.aspx
@cvanpouillebox.bsky.social
@profajchalmers.bsky.social
Sunil Krishnan & David Yu
for Vice-President Elect of RRS
🙏🙏🙏
🧐You can find more info on the candidates here 👉
ftp.ameetingbydesign.com/ambddrop/202...
Vote by May 1️⃣3️⃣ radres.org/Login.aspx
@cvanpouillebox.bsky.social
@profajchalmers.bsky.social
May 3, 2025 at 6:17 PM
🔈 I am honored to be running alongside
Sunil Krishnan & David Yu
for Vice-President Elect of RRS
🙏🙏🙏
🧐You can find more info on the candidates here 👉
ftp.ameetingbydesign.com/ambddrop/202...
Vote by May 1️⃣3️⃣ radres.org/Login.aspx
@cvanpouillebox.bsky.social
@profajchalmers.bsky.social
Sunil Krishnan & David Yu
for Vice-President Elect of RRS
🙏🙏🙏
🧐You can find more info on the candidates here 👉
ftp.ameetingbydesign.com/ambddrop/202...
Vote by May 1️⃣3️⃣ radres.org/Login.aspx
@cvanpouillebox.bsky.social
@profajchalmers.bsky.social
📢Insightful in press review on a lipid metabolic pathway + #radiotherapy response - a🔥area‼️
Also, a harbinger of more to come, more #radbio reviews in @ijrobp.bsky.social that is😊
Stay tuned😍
@cvanpouillebox.bsky.social @freddyeescorcia.bsky.social
www.redjournal.org/article/S036...
Also, a harbinger of more to come, more #radbio reviews in @ijrobp.bsky.social that is😊
Stay tuned😍
@cvanpouillebox.bsky.social @freddyeescorcia.bsky.social
www.redjournal.org/article/S036...
The Mevalonate Pathway in the Radiation Response of Cancer
The mevalonate (MVA) pathway plays a critical role in cholesterol biosynthesis, protein
prenylation, and metabolic reprogramming, all of which contribute to cancer progression
and therapy resistance. ...
www.redjournal.org
April 27, 2025 at 12:21 AM
📢Insightful in press review on a lipid metabolic pathway + #radiotherapy response - a🔥area‼️
Also, a harbinger of more to come, more #radbio reviews in @ijrobp.bsky.social that is😊
Stay tuned😍
@cvanpouillebox.bsky.social @freddyeescorcia.bsky.social
www.redjournal.org/article/S036...
Also, a harbinger of more to come, more #radbio reviews in @ijrobp.bsky.social that is😊
Stay tuned😍
@cvanpouillebox.bsky.social @freddyeescorcia.bsky.social
www.redjournal.org/article/S036...
🔥 #RadRes2025 Meeting #PuertoRico Sept 2025🌴🌞
Looking forward to: Symposium on Radiation Combination Therapies😍
Great to have @profajchalmers.bsky.social back‼️🙏
Though I will post about this meeting mostly on that other platform 🫠🤷♂️
x.com/HenningWille...
Looking forward to: Symposium on Radiation Combination Therapies😍
Great to have @profajchalmers.bsky.social back‼️🙏
Though I will post about this meeting mostly on that other platform 🫠🤷♂️
x.com/HenningWille...
April 15, 2025 at 2:58 AM
🔥 #RadRes2025 Meeting #PuertoRico Sept 2025🌴🌞
Looking forward to: Symposium on Radiation Combination Therapies😍
Great to have @profajchalmers.bsky.social back‼️🙏
Though I will post about this meeting mostly on that other platform 🫠🤷♂️
x.com/HenningWille...
Looking forward to: Symposium on Radiation Combination Therapies😍
Great to have @profajchalmers.bsky.social back‼️🙏
Though I will post about this meeting mostly on that other platform 🫠🤷♂️
x.com/HenningWille...
Reposted by Henning Willers, MD, FASTRO
Immunogenomic cancer evolution: A framework to understand cancer immunosuppression
www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...
www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...
Immunogenomic cancer evolution: A framework to understand cancer immunosuppression
Understanding the impacts of genetic abnormalities on immune responses to tumors can inform immunogenomic-based precision medicine.
www.science.org
March 29, 2025 at 7:53 AM
Immunogenomic cancer evolution: A framework to understand cancer immunosuppression
www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...
www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...
Reposted by Henning Willers, MD, FASTRO
Mass General Brigham to invest $400 million to open new cancer institute before Dana-Farber partnership ends
www.bostonglobe.com/2025/03/18/b...
www.bostonglobe.com/2025/03/18/b...
Mass General Brigham to invest $400 million to open new cancer institute before Dana-Farber partnership ends - The Boston Globe
The renovations at the state's biggest health system will help create the Mass General Brigham Cancer Institute.
www.bostonglobe.com
March 19, 2025 at 12:37 AM
Mass General Brigham to invest $400 million to open new cancer institute before Dana-Farber partnership ends
www.bostonglobe.com/2025/03/18/b...
www.bostonglobe.com/2025/03/18/b...
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📢Abstract Submission is open for #RadRes2025 Sept 21-24 in #PuertoRico ‼️ (see ⬇️)
There will be many oral presentations selected from abstracts🔥
Amazing scientific program, and I am especially excited about a strong immuno-oncology focus🙏
@cvanpouillebox.bsky.social @sandrademaria.bsky.social
📢Abstract Submission is open for #RadRes2025 Sept 21-24 in #PuertoRico ‼️ (see ⬇️)
There will be many oral presentations selected from abstracts🔥
Amazing scientific program, and I am especially excited about a strong immuno-oncology focus🙏
@cvanpouillebox.bsky.social @sandrademaria.bsky.social
March 19, 2025 at 1:04 PM
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📢Abstract Submission is open for #RadRes2025 Sept 21-24 in #PuertoRico ‼️ (see ⬇️)
There will be many oral presentations selected from abstracts🔥
Amazing scientific program, and I am especially excited about a strong immuno-oncology focus🙏
@cvanpouillebox.bsky.social @sandrademaria.bsky.social
📢Abstract Submission is open for #RadRes2025 Sept 21-24 in #PuertoRico ‼️ (see ⬇️)
There will be many oral presentations selected from abstracts🔥
Amazing scientific program, and I am especially excited about a strong immuno-oncology focus🙏
@cvanpouillebox.bsky.social @sandrademaria.bsky.social
Reposted by Henning Willers, MD, FASTRO
ASTRO is accepting nominations for the 2025 ASTRO Mentorship Award. Nominations must be submitted by a colleague or mentee and are due by March 21. Learn more: ow.ly/1I6U50USy64
March 7, 2025 at 7:11 PM
ASTRO is accepting nominations for the 2025 ASTRO Mentorship Award. Nominations must be submitted by a colleague or mentee and are due by March 21. Learn more: ow.ly/1I6U50USy64
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It is not too early to start thinking about the #RadRes2025 Meeting in #PuertoRico Sept 21-24, 2025 🌞🌴🍹🏖️
Abstract & Submission opens in 2 weeks‼️
The Program is shaping up to be FANTASTIC (link in 3rd post ⬇️)🔥🔥🔥
@cvanpouillebox.bsky.social
(Who else is on BlueSky? (vs X, hard to recall)
It is not too early to start thinking about the #RadRes2025 Meeting in #PuertoRico Sept 21-24, 2025 🌞🌴🍹🏖️
Abstract & Submission opens in 2 weeks‼️
The Program is shaping up to be FANTASTIC (link in 3rd post ⬇️)🔥🔥🔥
@cvanpouillebox.bsky.social
(Who else is on BlueSky? (vs X, hard to recall)
March 4, 2025 at 9:46 PM
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It is not too early to start thinking about the #RadRes2025 Meeting in #PuertoRico Sept 21-24, 2025 🌞🌴🍹🏖️
Abstract & Submission opens in 2 weeks‼️
The Program is shaping up to be FANTASTIC (link in 3rd post ⬇️)🔥🔥🔥
@cvanpouillebox.bsky.social
(Who else is on BlueSky? (vs X, hard to recall)
It is not too early to start thinking about the #RadRes2025 Meeting in #PuertoRico Sept 21-24, 2025 🌞🌴🍹🏖️
Abstract & Submission opens in 2 weeks‼️
The Program is shaping up to be FANTASTIC (link in 3rd post ⬇️)🔥🔥🔥
@cvanpouillebox.bsky.social
(Who else is on BlueSky? (vs X, hard to recall)
Reposted by Henning Willers, MD, FASTRO
Other than the brain, our immune system is the most complex part of the human body. For the first time, sequencing receptors of B and T cells, along w/ generative A.I., enabled diagnosis of medical conditions such as lupus. That's just for starters. erictopol.substack.com/p/the-first-...
February 23, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Other than the brain, our immune system is the most complex part of the human body. For the first time, sequencing receptors of B and T cells, along w/ generative A.I., enabled diagnosis of medical conditions such as lupus. That's just for starters. erictopol.substack.com/p/the-first-...
Reposted by Henning Willers, MD, FASTRO
If anyone is interested in following the NIH indirects case filed by Mass on behalf of 22 states, here is the link:
www.courtlistener.com/docket/69625...
www.courtlistener.com/docket/69625...
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS v. Matthew Memoli, M.D., M.S., 1:25-cv-10338 - CourtListener.com
Docket for COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS v. Matthew Memoli, M.D., M.S., 1:25-cv-10338 — Brought to you by Free Law Project, a non-profit dedicated to creating high quality open legal information.
www.courtlistener.com
February 10, 2025 at 8:01 PM
If anyone is interested in following the NIH indirects case filed by Mass on behalf of 22 states, here is the link:
www.courtlistener.com/docket/69625...
www.courtlistener.com/docket/69625...
I am trying to write a grant about tumor metabolic diversity and cannot come up with a different term😂
Among other reasons, censorship is bad because a lot of these terms are used multiple ways. “Confirmation bias” is the most common logical fallacy, for example - I’d like the folks at NSA to be particularly attuned to it.
2. A memo distributed by NSA leadership to its staff says that on February 10, all NSA websites and internal network pages that contain banned words will be deleted.
This is the list of 27 banned words distributed to NSA staff:
This is the list of 27 banned words distributed to NSA staff:
February 10, 2025 at 6:25 PM
I am trying to write a grant about tumor metabolic diversity and cannot come up with a different term😂
Reposted by Henning Willers, MD, FASTRO
Very bad news for cancer patients…
“A sane government would never do this.” — the former dean of Harvard Medical School
Universities are reeling. Elon Musk’s allies are celebrating.
Looking at the major cut to federal research funding — which many scientists predict will be devastating
With @lenasun.bsky.social and Carolyn Johnson
Universities are reeling. Elon Musk’s allies are celebrating.
Looking at the major cut to federal research funding — which many scientists predict will be devastating
With @lenasun.bsky.social and Carolyn Johnson
NIH cuts billions of dollars in biomedical funding, effective immediately
The move halts a large slice of money for most universities and research institutions virtually overnight, imperiling vital research in everything from cancer to heart disease.
www.washingtonpost.com
February 9, 2025 at 2:42 AM
Very bad news for cancer patients…
Reposted by Henning Willers, MD, FASTRO
Tha=e #OncoAlertColloquium 🚨REGISTER for FREE HERE👉 https://buff.ly/4hKRVdM
@rooogerthat of The Philippines Covering how to Treat #LungCancer when one does NOT have the Resources, Sing in to chat with Dr. Velasco
The burden of disease of lung cancer remains high especially in Asia
@rooogerthat of The Philippines Covering how to Treat #LungCancer when one does NOT have the Resources, Sing in to chat with Dr. Velasco
The burden of disease of lung cancer remains high especially in Asia
February 9, 2025 at 12:03 PM
Tha=e #OncoAlertColloquium 🚨REGISTER for FREE HERE👉 https://buff.ly/4hKRVdM
@rooogerthat of The Philippines Covering how to Treat #LungCancer when one does NOT have the Resources, Sing in to chat with Dr. Velasco
The burden of disease of lung cancer remains high especially in Asia
@rooogerthat of The Philippines Covering how to Treat #LungCancer when one does NOT have the Resources, Sing in to chat with Dr. Velasco
The burden of disease of lung cancer remains high especially in Asia
Reposted by Henning Willers, MD, FASTRO
“Opinion is the medium between knowledge and ignorance.”
Plato (428 BC -347 BC)
Plato (428 BC -347 BC)
February 9, 2025 at 3:13 PM
“Opinion is the medium between knowledge and ignorance.”
Plato (428 BC -347 BC)
Plato (428 BC -347 BC)
Reposted by Henning Willers, MD, FASTRO
The NIH overhead cut doesn't just hurt universities.
It's deadly to the US economy.
The US is a world leader in tech due to the ecosystem that NIH and NSF propel. It drives innovation for tech transfer, creates a highly-skilled sci/tech workforce, and fosters academic/industry crossfertilization.
It's deadly to the US economy.
The US is a world leader in tech due to the ecosystem that NIH and NSF propel. It drives innovation for tech transfer, creates a highly-skilled sci/tech workforce, and fosters academic/industry crossfertilization.
2. While NSF and NIH indeed have a mission to fund specific research innovations via grantmaking, they do a lot more than that.
Their principal role is support a scientific ecosystem in the United States, that includes everything from education and training to infrastructure and communication.
Their principal role is support a scientific ecosystem in the United States, that includes everything from education and training to infrastructure and communication.
February 8, 2025 at 2:03 AM
The NIH overhead cut doesn't just hurt universities.
It's deadly to the US economy.
The US is a world leader in tech due to the ecosystem that NIH and NSF propel. It drives innovation for tech transfer, creates a highly-skilled sci/tech workforce, and fosters academic/industry crossfertilization.
It's deadly to the US economy.
The US is a world leader in tech due to the ecosystem that NIH and NSF propel. It drives innovation for tech transfer, creates a highly-skilled sci/tech workforce, and fosters academic/industry crossfertilization.
Reposted by Henning Willers, MD, FASTRO
University GCs are, I'm sure, talking about this or getting some rest (if they can) for a long battle ahead.
I would suggest that we don't become armchair lawyers here.
Let's focus on how to communicate the impact of implementing this on health, our communities, and the ability of the US to lead.
I would suggest that we don't become armchair lawyers here.
Let's focus on how to communicate the impact of implementing this on health, our communities, and the ability of the US to lead.
How legally binding is the F&A agreement? Any University General Councel out there care to opine?
February 8, 2025 at 1:41 AM
University GCs are, I'm sure, talking about this or getting some rest (if they can) for a long battle ahead.
I would suggest that we don't become armchair lawyers here.
Let's focus on how to communicate the impact of implementing this on health, our communities, and the ability of the US to lead.
I would suggest that we don't become armchair lawyers here.
Let's focus on how to communicate the impact of implementing this on health, our communities, and the ability of the US to lead.
Reposted by Henning Willers, MD, FASTRO
A Primer on Indirect Cost Rates
a cartoon says hey everybody an old man 's talking while bart simpson looks on
ALT: a cartoon says hey everybody an old man 's talking while bart simpson looks on
media.tenor.com
February 8, 2025 at 12:51 AM
A Primer on Indirect Cost Rates
Reposted by Henning Willers, MD, FASTRO
On changes to #NIH indirect rates, there is a law in place that prohibits NIH from making such changes without the approval of Congress. See Division D, Title II Section 224 of The Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024 (Public Law No: 118-47) grants.nih.gov/grants/guide...
NOT-OD-24-110: Notice of Legislative Mandates in Effect for FY 2024
NIH Funding Opportunities and Notices in the NIH Guide for Grants and Contracts: Notice of Legislative Mandates in Effect for FY 2024 NOT-OD-24-110. NIH
grants.nih.gov
February 8, 2025 at 12:56 AM
On changes to #NIH indirect rates, there is a law in place that prohibits NIH from making such changes without the approval of Congress. See Division D, Title II Section 224 of The Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024 (Public Law No: 118-47) grants.nih.gov/grants/guide...
🔥Absolute pleasure to talk BRCAness/HRD as a predictor of chemoradiosensitivity in #breastcancer with the Simon Powell @mskcancercenter.bsky.social & Kerstin Borgmann UKE‼️
🙏 to @sueyom.bsky.social @ijrobp.bsky.social
My first #radbio podcast😊
🧵Tweetorial soon... (either here or on X, so torn 😂)
🙏 to @sueyom.bsky.social @ijrobp.bsky.social
My first #radbio podcast😊
🧵Tweetorial soon... (either here or on X, so torn 😂)
February 5, 2025 at 1:42 AM
🔥Absolute pleasure to talk BRCAness/HRD as a predictor of chemoradiosensitivity in #breastcancer with the Simon Powell @mskcancercenter.bsky.social & Kerstin Borgmann UKE‼️
🙏 to @sueyom.bsky.social @ijrobp.bsky.social
My first #radbio podcast😊
🧵Tweetorial soon... (either here or on X, so torn 😂)
🙏 to @sueyom.bsky.social @ijrobp.bsky.social
My first #radbio podcast😊
🧵Tweetorial soon... (either here or on X, so torn 😂)
Reposted by Henning Willers, MD, FASTRO
Higher NTCP with variable RBE predictions in Proton RT of brain tumours- especially for blindness and deppendent in Patient factors. LET or track-end optimization can lower the risk. @hzdr.bsky.social @oncoalert.bsky.social
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
Variable-RBE-induced NTCP predictions for various side-effects following proton therapy for brain tumors – Identification of high-risk patients and risk mitigation
Disregarding the increase of relative biological effectiveness (RBE) may raise the risk of acute and late adverse events after proton beam therapy (PB…
www.sciencedirect.com
January 30, 2025 at 7:18 PM
Higher NTCP with variable RBE predictions in Proton RT of brain tumours- especially for blindness and deppendent in Patient factors. LET or track-end optimization can lower the risk. @hzdr.bsky.social @oncoalert.bsky.social
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
Dang time flies ...
Still have to convert last year's abstract into an actual manuscript 😅
Still have to convert last year's abstract into an actual manuscript 😅
The Call for Abstracts for the #ASTRO25 Annual Meeting is open! Submit your abstracts through February 25. Learn more: ow.ly/a6tv50UjeSB
February 3, 2025 at 7:07 PM
Dang time flies ...
Still have to convert last year's abstract into an actual manuscript 😅
Still have to convert last year's abstract into an actual manuscript 😅
Stay tuned for all things #lungcancer tomorrow!!
Glad to be reviewing #radonc relevant advances🔥 in 2024 with my colleague Katie Keane, MD, tomorrow!
REGISTER HERE:
oncoalert.m-pages.com/rnaYzs/the-5...
Glad to be reviewing #radonc relevant advances🔥 in 2024 with my colleague Katie Keane, MD, tomorrow!
REGISTER HERE:
oncoalert.m-pages.com/rnaYzs/the-5...
February 3, 2025 at 6:27 PM
Stay tuned for all things #lungcancer tomorrow!!
Glad to be reviewing #radonc relevant advances🔥 in 2024 with my colleague Katie Keane, MD, tomorrow!
REGISTER HERE:
oncoalert.m-pages.com/rnaYzs/the-5...
Glad to be reviewing #radonc relevant advances🔥 in 2024 with my colleague Katie Keane, MD, tomorrow!
REGISTER HERE:
oncoalert.m-pages.com/rnaYzs/the-5...