Lindsay LaFave
lindsaylafave.bsky.social
Lindsay LaFave
@lindsaylafave.bsky.social
Assistant Prof at EinsteinMed | studying chromatin biology in lung cancer

lafavelab.org
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The Leading Edge Fellows gathered this week to celebrate Zara Weinberg, a beloved member of our community. Our 7th cohort of Leading Edge Fellows (2026) will be named in her honor.

The Zara Weinberg Leading Edge Cohort application is now open! Due Feb 2.

www.leadingedgesymposium.org/apply/
November 5, 2025 at 5:48 PM
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Sharing JinYoung's latest work @ucsfaging.bsky.social @ucsfstemcell.bsky.social in collaboration with @lindsaylafave.bsky.social on how senescent fibroblasts program tumor plasticity and metabolism. JY is starting her own lab at Inha University.
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
Senolytic-sensitive p16Ink4a+ fibroblasts in the tumor stroma rewire lung cancer metabolism and plasticity
Senescence has been demonstrated to either inhibit or promote tumorigenesis. Resolving this paradox requires spatial mapping and functional characteri…
www.sciencedirect.com
November 3, 2025 at 4:54 PM
Applications are now being accepted from postdocs for the annual Montefiore Einstein Comprehensive Cancer Center ExCEL Scholar Award Competition on March 16, 2026. Deadline for submission is November 14, 2025. Learn more here: montefioreeinstein.org/cancer/educa...
October 24, 2025 at 5:39 PM
Huge congrats to talented graduate student Fia Stratton on receiving the NSF GRFP today! So proud and excited to see all the incredible science you'll do — well deserved! @einsteincellbio.bsky.social @einsteinmededu.bsky.social
April 8, 2025 at 9:15 PM
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Being a part of @leadingedgeprogram.bsky.social has made navigating so many aspects of my postdoc and faculty search easier and I know it’ll be the same once I start my faculty position this year! ❤️

With the most sincerity, apply if you’re eligible! You very much won’t regret it! Exclamation point!
Leading Edge is celebrating a milestone: 100 (actually 102!) new assistant professors!!! 🎉🥳🎊

Learn more about them:
www.leadingedgesymposium.org/fellows/

Applications are now open for the 2025 Leading Edge cohort! (Deadline Feb 3).

You do NOT need to be ready for the job market to apply.
January 6, 2025 at 6:49 PM
Thanks to @lungcancerresearch.bsky.social for supporting our work!
December 11, 2024 at 12:19 PM
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Here's a starter pack that focusses on lung biology, regeneration and cancer.

Let me know who I'm missing!

go.bsky.app/VC83FZm
November 17, 2024 at 4:40 PM
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Inspired by the other amazing starter packs - here's one for cancer researchers!

I tried to make this broad - from immunology to genomics to cell biology and so much more..

This list also includes organizations & institutes supporting cancer researchers 🧪🔬⚕️🩺

Hope its useful!

go.bsky.app/FEoaJMc
November 14, 2024 at 9:44 PM
Applications due soon for the Montefiore Einstein Comprehensive Cancer Center ExCEL Scholar Award Symposium held on March 14, 2025 (Pi Day). Deadline November 18, 2024. Postdocs, learn more here: montefioreeinstein.org/cancer/educa...
November 12, 2024 at 12:12 PM
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If you want to follow awesome women and non-binary early career scientists, the starter pack of Leading Edge Fellows is here!

go.bsky.app/He3EAcq
November 10, 2024 at 9:40 PM
Only a few more days to apply for the ExCEL Scholar Award, deadline January 10!
Applications now being accepted from postdocs for the second annual Montefiore Einstein Comprehensive Cancer Center ExCEL Scholar Award Competition on March 14, 2024 (Pi Day). Deadline January 10, 2024. Please share! Apply here: einsteinmed-6605.app451.sites.451.io
January 9, 2024 at 1:21 PM
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Applications for the 2024 Leading Edge cohort are open! Due Feb 1.

Leading Edge provides community, training, and visibility for postdocs pursuing academic careers.

Year-round online career dev + in-person symposium at Janelia in June

www.leadingedgesymposium.org/apply/
November 14, 2023 at 3:54 PM
Applications now being accepted from postdocs for the second annual Montefiore Einstein Comprehensive Cancer Center ExCEL Scholar Award Competition on March 14, 2024 (Pi Day). Deadline January 10, 2024. Please share! Apply here: einsteinmed-6605.app451.sites.451.io
November 3, 2023 at 3:28 PM
Happy Halloween from the LaFave lab!
October 31, 2023 at 4:24 PM