Metastasis Research Society
@metastasisresearch.bsky.social
The Metastasis Research Society (MRS) is dedicated to supporting progressive metastatic cancer research with the goal of improving treatments and patient lives.
http://www.metastasis-research.org
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Thanks to those who politely pointed out we initially made a list of Metastasis Researchers... we've now made a starter pack! ☺️
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Drop us a message or reply here to be added.
More to follow over the coming days.
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Countdown to #MRS2026! As we continue the countdown to the Biennial Congress in Salt Lake City, we’re excited to highlight another researcher shaping the future of metastasis science.
February 3, 2026 at 4:48 PM
Countdown to #MRS2026! As we continue the countdown to the Biennial Congress in Salt Lake City, we’re excited to highlight another researcher shaping the future of metastasis science.
Countdown to #MRS2026! We’re excited to share that Dr. Isaac Chan (UT Southwestern) @ithinkichan.bsky.social will be a featured speaker at the Biennial Congress in Salt Lake City!
January 27, 2026 at 8:42 PM
Countdown to #MRS2026! We’re excited to share that Dr. Isaac Chan (UT Southwestern) @ithinkichan.bsky.social will be a featured speaker at the Biennial Congress in Salt Lake City!
Are you as excited as we are for the 2026 MRS Biennial Meeting? As we get closer, we’ll be highlighting speakers each week, starting today!
January 22, 2026 at 1:03 PM
Are you as excited as we are for the 2026 MRS Biennial Meeting? As we get closer, we’ll be highlighting speakers each week, starting today!
Register for our next ECLC webinar by Aeson Chang, PhD on 'Breast cancer got the nerves to resist chemotherapy' - January 15th, 2026 - USA: 5:00 PM EST | Europe: 11:00 PM CET | January 16th, Australia: 09:00 AM AEDT - bit.ly/44APSVI
January 10, 2026 at 6:17 AM
Register for our next ECLC webinar by Aeson Chang, PhD on 'Breast cancer got the nerves to resist chemotherapy' - January 15th, 2026 - USA: 5:00 PM EST | Europe: 11:00 PM CET | January 16th, Australia: 09:00 AM AEDT - bit.ly/44APSVI
Wrapping up 2024 with a few standout metastasis papers! Here’s to a new year of sharp science, collaborative momentum, and discoveries that push the field forward.
We highlighted several studies over on LinkedIn—dig into the full roundup here:
🔗 www.linkedin.com/posts/metast...
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We highlighted several studies over on LinkedIn—dig into the full roundup here:
🔗 www.linkedin.com/posts/metast...
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#metastasisresearch #metastasisresearch #cancerresearch #tumormicroenvironment #dormancy #organotropism #immunooncology #earlycareerresearchers #mrscommunity | Metastasis Research Society
As we wrap up the year 🎆, we’re spotlighting some of the exciting advances in #metastasisresearch—from organ-specific vulnerabilities and dormancy programs to immune, metabolic, and niche-driven regul...
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December 31, 2025 at 3:51 PM
Wrapping up 2024 with a few standout metastasis papers! Here’s to a new year of sharp science, collaborative momentum, and discoveries that push the field forward.
We highlighted several studies over on LinkedIn—dig into the full roundup here:
🔗 www.linkedin.com/posts/metast...
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We highlighted several studies over on LinkedIn—dig into the full roundup here:
🔗 www.linkedin.com/posts/metast...
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Register for our next ECLC webinar by Aeson Chang, PhD on 'Breast cancer got the nerves to resist chemotherapy' - January 15th, 2026 - USA: 5:00 PM EST | Europe: 11:00 PM CET | January 16th, Australia: 09:00 AM AEDT - bit.ly/44APSVI
December 17, 2025 at 6:31 AM
Register for our next ECLC webinar by Aeson Chang, PhD on 'Breast cancer got the nerves to resist chemotherapy' - January 15th, 2026 - USA: 5:00 PM EST | Europe: 11:00 PM CET | January 16th, Australia: 09:00 AM AEDT - bit.ly/44APSVI
Still buzzing from the fantastic ECLC virtual meeting! Thank you to all speakers and attendees for the compelling talks and discussions on metastasis research. On today, World Pancreatic Cancer Day, we honor every patient and researcher. Share your favorite paper from 2025. Starting here:
November 20, 2025 at 5:47 PM
Still buzzing from the fantastic ECLC virtual meeting! Thank you to all speakers and attendees for the compelling talks and discussions on metastasis research. On today, World Pancreatic Cancer Day, we honor every patient and researcher. Share your favorite paper from 2025. Starting here:
⏰ It’s almost here!
The ECR Virtual Meeting kicks off next week, connecting ECRs shaping the future of metastasis biology.
💡 Inspiring talks from rising leaders
💬 Community-led discussions
🌍 A truly global metastasis community
🗓️ Last chance to register ➜ bit.ly/4qyxE0o
📘 Program ➜ bit.ly/4qtpVR9
The ECR Virtual Meeting kicks off next week, connecting ECRs shaping the future of metastasis biology.
💡 Inspiring talks from rising leaders
💬 Community-led discussions
🌍 A truly global metastasis community
🗓️ Last chance to register ➜ bit.ly/4qyxE0o
📘 Program ➜ bit.ly/4qtpVR9
2nd MRS Early Career Research Virtual Meeting | Metastasis Research
The 2025 MRS Early Career Research Virtual Meeting is a two day meeting aimed at engaging trainees and early career researchers from around the world and highlighting recent advances in metastasis research through keynote presentations, invited talks, panel discussions, and selected talks from abstracts. The meeting is organized and hosted by the Early Career Leadership Council (ECLC) of the MRS. Abstracts are being accepted for consideration for oral presentations. Abstract submission is open to graduate students, postdoctoral fellows, medical students, residents, clinical fellows, and researchers within 3 years of starting their own independent research group. Registration for this meeting is free for MRS Members!
metastasis-research.org
November 10, 2025 at 3:20 PM
⏰ It’s almost here!
The ECR Virtual Meeting kicks off next week, connecting ECRs shaping the future of metastasis biology.
💡 Inspiring talks from rising leaders
💬 Community-led discussions
🌍 A truly global metastasis community
🗓️ Last chance to register ➜ bit.ly/4qyxE0o
📘 Program ➜ bit.ly/4qtpVR9
The ECR Virtual Meeting kicks off next week, connecting ECRs shaping the future of metastasis biology.
💡 Inspiring talks from rising leaders
💬 Community-led discussions
🌍 A truly global metastasis community
🗓️ Last chance to register ➜ bit.ly/4qyxE0o
📘 Program ➜ bit.ly/4qtpVR9
The MRS is excited to announce the awardees for the 2026 MRS Awards.
Each will be presenting at the 2026 Biennial Congress in Salt Lake City, Utah, June 28 - July 1, 2026, don't miss it!
🎉Congratulations to all of our awardees! 🎉
Each will be presenting at the 2026 Biennial Congress in Salt Lake City, Utah, June 28 - July 1, 2026, don't miss it!
🎉Congratulations to all of our awardees! 🎉
November 4, 2025 at 2:05 PM
The MRS is excited to announce the awardees for the 2026 MRS Awards.
Each will be presenting at the 2026 Biennial Congress in Salt Lake City, Utah, June 28 - July 1, 2026, don't miss it!
🎉Congratulations to all of our awardees! 🎉
Each will be presenting at the 2026 Biennial Congress in Salt Lake City, Utah, June 28 - July 1, 2026, don't miss it!
🎉Congratulations to all of our awardees! 🎉
🚀 Two weeks to go!
The ECR Meeting brings together early-career scientists driving the next wave of metastasis research.
⚡ Don’t miss:
💡 Inspiring talks from rising leaders
💬 Community-led discussions
🌍 A global metastasis community
🗓️ Register by Nov 18 ➜ bit.ly/4qyxE0o
Program ➜ bit.ly/4qtpVR9
The ECR Meeting brings together early-career scientists driving the next wave of metastasis research.
⚡ Don’t miss:
💡 Inspiring talks from rising leaders
💬 Community-led discussions
🌍 A global metastasis community
🗓️ Register by Nov 18 ➜ bit.ly/4qyxE0o
Program ➜ bit.ly/4qtpVR9
2nd MRS Early Career Research Virtual Meeting | Metastasis Research
The 2025 MRS Early Career Research Virtual Meeting is a two day meeting aimed at engaging trainees and early career researchers from around the world and highlighting recent advances in metastasis research through keynote presentations, invited talks, panel discussions, and selected talks from abstracts. The meeting is organized and hosted by the Early Career Leadership Council (ECLC) of the MRS. Abstracts are being accepted for consideration for oral presentations. Abstract submission is open to graduate students, postdoctoral fellows, medical students, residents, clinical fellows, and researchers within 3 years of starting their own independent research group. Registration for this meeting is free for MRS Members!
metastasis-research.org
November 3, 2025 at 4:02 PM
🚀 Two weeks to go!
The ECR Meeting brings together early-career scientists driving the next wave of metastasis research.
⚡ Don’t miss:
💡 Inspiring talks from rising leaders
💬 Community-led discussions
🌍 A global metastasis community
🗓️ Register by Nov 18 ➜ bit.ly/4qyxE0o
Program ➜ bit.ly/4qtpVR9
The ECR Meeting brings together early-career scientists driving the next wave of metastasis research.
⚡ Don’t miss:
💡 Inspiring talks from rising leaders
💬 Community-led discussions
🌍 A global metastasis community
🗓️ Register by Nov 18 ➜ bit.ly/4qyxE0o
Program ➜ bit.ly/4qtpVR9
Every patient’s story inspires researchers to push boundaries, work harder, and never give up in the fight against breast cancer. Let’s honor the teams improving lives!
October 30, 2025 at 3:49 PM
Every patient’s story inspires researchers to push boundaries, work harder, and never give up in the fight against breast cancer. Let’s honor the teams improving lives!
🚀 The program is LIVE!
Our ECR Virtual Meeting brings together trainees & junior PIs pushing the frontiers of metastasis research.
💡 Inspiring talks
🤝 Community-led discussion sessions
🌍 A global Metastasis Research Society
Program ➜ bit.ly/4qtpVR9
Register by Nov 18 ➜ bit.ly/4qyxE0o
Our ECR Virtual Meeting brings together trainees & junior PIs pushing the frontiers of metastasis research.
💡 Inspiring talks
🤝 Community-led discussion sessions
🌍 A global Metastasis Research Society
Program ➜ bit.ly/4qtpVR9
Register by Nov 18 ➜ bit.ly/4qyxE0o
October 27, 2025 at 11:00 AM
🚀 The program is LIVE!
Our ECR Virtual Meeting brings together trainees & junior PIs pushing the frontiers of metastasis research.
💡 Inspiring talks
🤝 Community-led discussion sessions
🌍 A global Metastasis Research Society
Program ➜ bit.ly/4qtpVR9
Register by Nov 18 ➜ bit.ly/4qyxE0o
Our ECR Virtual Meeting brings together trainees & junior PIs pushing the frontiers of metastasis research.
💡 Inspiring talks
🤝 Community-led discussion sessions
🌍 A global Metastasis Research Society
Program ➜ bit.ly/4qtpVR9
Register by Nov 18 ➜ bit.ly/4qyxE0o
🎗️ October is #BreastCancerAwarenessMonth!
💗The MRS honors survivors and researchers, including our MRS president, Dr. Alana Welm, who recently received Innovator of the Year award for advancing & sharing patient-derived breast cancer models enabling precision medicine. bit.ly/493BMiL
💗The MRS honors survivors and researchers, including our MRS president, Dr. Alana Welm, who recently received Innovator of the Year award for advancing & sharing patient-derived breast cancer models enabling precision medicine. bit.ly/493BMiL
October 24, 2025 at 6:14 PM
🎗️ October is #BreastCancerAwarenessMonth!
💗The MRS honors survivors and researchers, including our MRS president, Dr. Alana Welm, who recently received Innovator of the Year award for advancing & sharing patient-derived breast cancer models enabling precision medicine. bit.ly/493BMiL
💗The MRS honors survivors and researchers, including our MRS president, Dr. Alana Welm, who recently received Innovator of the Year award for advancing & sharing patient-derived breast cancer models enabling precision medicine. bit.ly/493BMiL
Register for our next ECLC webinar by Anna Obenauf PhD on Unlocking immunity: Decoding and reprogramming
the immune-evasive tumor microenvironment - October 20th, 2025 - USA: 11:00 AM EST | Europe: 17:00 PM CEST | Australia: 01:00 AM AEST - tidyur.link/kbryfp
the immune-evasive tumor microenvironment - October 20th, 2025 - USA: 11:00 AM EST | Europe: 17:00 PM CEST | Australia: 01:00 AM AEST - tidyur.link/kbryfp
October 14, 2025 at 11:30 AM
Register for our next ECLC webinar by Anna Obenauf PhD on Unlocking immunity: Decoding and reprogramming
the immune-evasive tumor microenvironment - October 20th, 2025 - USA: 11:00 AM EST | Europe: 17:00 PM CEST | Australia: 01:00 AM AEST - tidyur.link/kbryfp
the immune-evasive tumor microenvironment - October 20th, 2025 - USA: 11:00 AM EST | Europe: 17:00 PM CEST | Australia: 01:00 AM AEST - tidyur.link/kbryfp
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Excited to present at the @metastasisresearch.bsky.social webinar soon. Registration is free!
October 13, 2025 at 7:14 PM
Excited to present at the @metastasisresearch.bsky.social webinar soon. Registration is free!
Reposted by Metastasis Research Society
Had a fantastic time at @myueg.bsky.social week in Berlin, sharing science and meeting new colleagues/pals!
Huge thanks to @metastasisresearch.bsky.social for making it possible for me to attend and share our research
Huge thanks to @metastasisresearch.bsky.social for making it possible for me to attend and share our research
October 7, 2025 at 5:15 PM
Had a fantastic time at @myueg.bsky.social week in Berlin, sharing science and meeting new colleagues/pals!
Huge thanks to @metastasisresearch.bsky.social for making it possible for me to attend and share our research
Huge thanks to @metastasisresearch.bsky.social for making it possible for me to attend and share our research
Attending a meeting? Early career MRS members can apply for a bursary! metastasis-research.org/for-research...
🚨Next bursary deadline is:October 1! 🚨
🎉 Congratulations again to our latest MRS Travel Bursary winners!
🌍 Shona Ritchie (Australia)
🇺🇸 Abby Jackson (USA)
🇮🇱 Avishai Maliah (Israel)
🚨Next bursary deadline is:October 1! 🚨
🎉 Congratulations again to our latest MRS Travel Bursary winners!
🌍 Shona Ritchie (Australia)
🇺🇸 Abby Jackson (USA)
🇮🇱 Avishai Maliah (Israel)
MRS Meeting Bursaries | Metastasis Research
The Metastasis Research Society is pleased to announce the availability of up to 10 Early Career Researcher (ECR) travel scholarships annually. These scholarships aim to support young investigators in presenting their metastasis research at national and international conferences.
metastasis-research.org
September 19, 2025 at 8:51 PM
Attending a meeting? Early career MRS members can apply for a bursary! metastasis-research.org/for-research...
🚨Next bursary deadline is:October 1! 🚨
🎉 Congratulations again to our latest MRS Travel Bursary winners!
🌍 Shona Ritchie (Australia)
🇺🇸 Abby Jackson (USA)
🇮🇱 Avishai Maliah (Israel)
🚨Next bursary deadline is:October 1! 🚨
🎉 Congratulations again to our latest MRS Travel Bursary winners!
🌍 Shona Ritchie (Australia)
🇺🇸 Abby Jackson (USA)
🇮🇱 Avishai Maliah (Israel)
Don't miss our next webinar by Zoi Diamantopoulou on "Timing the perfect strike: Using circadian rhythms to target metastasis" - September 22, 2025 - more details and register here: metastasis-research.org/2025/09/11/z...
September 11, 2025 at 6:43 AM
Don't miss our next webinar by Zoi Diamantopoulou on "Timing the perfect strike: Using circadian rhythms to target metastasis" - September 22, 2025 - more details and register here: metastasis-research.org/2025/09/11/z...
🚨 DEADLINE APPROACHING!
Abstract submissions are closing soon for the 2nd MRS ECR Virtual Meeting on Nov 18-19, 2025!
Trainees & Junior Faculty (within 3 years of starting your lab), share your work!
Abstract Deadline: Sept 12, 2025 - Submit here: bit.ly/47KLyp2
❗Free registration for MRS Members!
Abstract submissions are closing soon for the 2nd MRS ECR Virtual Meeting on Nov 18-19, 2025!
Trainees & Junior Faculty (within 3 years of starting your lab), share your work!
Abstract Deadline: Sept 12, 2025 - Submit here: bit.ly/47KLyp2
❗Free registration for MRS Members!
September 8, 2025 at 4:34 PM
🚨 DEADLINE APPROACHING!
Abstract submissions are closing soon for the 2nd MRS ECR Virtual Meeting on Nov 18-19, 2025!
Trainees & Junior Faculty (within 3 years of starting your lab), share your work!
Abstract Deadline: Sept 12, 2025 - Submit here: bit.ly/47KLyp2
❗Free registration for MRS Members!
Abstract submissions are closing soon for the 2nd MRS ECR Virtual Meeting on Nov 18-19, 2025!
Trainees & Junior Faculty (within 3 years of starting your lab), share your work!
Abstract Deadline: Sept 12, 2025 - Submit here: bit.ly/47KLyp2
❗Free registration for MRS Members!
🚨Excited for the 2nd MRS Early Career Research Virtual Meeting on Nov 18-19, 2025!
Trainees & Junior Faculty (within 3 years of starting your lab), share your work!
Abstract Deadline: Sept 12, 2025. Submit here: bit.ly/47KLyp2
❗Free registration for MRS Members! #MRS #Research #EarlyCareer
Trainees & Junior Faculty (within 3 years of starting your lab), share your work!
Abstract Deadline: Sept 12, 2025. Submit here: bit.ly/47KLyp2
❗Free registration for MRS Members! #MRS #Research #EarlyCareer
August 25, 2025 at 10:00 PM
🚨Excited for the 2nd MRS Early Career Research Virtual Meeting on Nov 18-19, 2025!
Trainees & Junior Faculty (within 3 years of starting your lab), share your work!
Abstract Deadline: Sept 12, 2025. Submit here: bit.ly/47KLyp2
❗Free registration for MRS Members! #MRS #Research #EarlyCareer
Trainees & Junior Faculty (within 3 years of starting your lab), share your work!
Abstract Deadline: Sept 12, 2025. Submit here: bit.ly/47KLyp2
❗Free registration for MRS Members! #MRS #Research #EarlyCareer
Calling all ECRs in cancer and metastasis research. Don't forget to register for the upcoming ECR Virtual Symposium in November (FREE for MRS members). More details here metastasis-research.org/2025/08/06/2...
August 6, 2025 at 7:05 AM
Calling all ECRs in cancer and metastasis research. Don't forget to register for the upcoming ECR Virtual Symposium in November (FREE for MRS members). More details here metastasis-research.org/2025/08/06/2...
Register for our next ECLC webinar by Marco Montagner, PhD on Understanding the determinants of the invisible phase of metastasis - June 26th, 2025 - USA: 11:00 AM EDT | Europe: 17:00 PM CEST | Australia: 01:00 AM AEST - tinyurl.com/ujer8yw8
June 23, 2025 at 8:25 PM
Register for our next ECLC webinar by Marco Montagner, PhD on Understanding the determinants of the invisible phase of metastasis - June 26th, 2025 - USA: 11:00 AM EDT | Europe: 17:00 PM CEST | Australia: 01:00 AM AEST - tinyurl.com/ujer8yw8
1/Meet the MRS ECLC Chairs! Dr. Thomas Cox @trcox.matrixandmetastasis.com is a Professor at the @garvaninstitute.bsky.social focussing on the Extracellular Matrix and Fibrosis in Cancer.
We interviewed Dr. Cox about his role as a founding member of the MRS Early Career Leadership Council 🧵👇
We interviewed Dr. Cox about his role as a founding member of the MRS Early Career Leadership Council 🧵👇
June 17, 2025 at 7:38 AM
1/Meet the MRS ECLC Chairs! Dr. Thomas Cox @trcox.matrixandmetastasis.com is a Professor at the @garvaninstitute.bsky.social focussing on the Extracellular Matrix and Fibrosis in Cancer.
We interviewed Dr. Cox about his role as a founding member of the MRS Early Career Leadership Council 🧵👇
We interviewed Dr. Cox about his role as a founding member of the MRS Early Career Leadership Council 🧵👇