Brenden-Colson Center for Pancreatic Care
@ohsubccpancreatic.bsky.social
Brenden-Colson Center for Pancreatic Care advances research & patient care, focusing on Earlier Detection, Advanced Therapy & Patient Resilience.
New from Pancreatic Research Monthly: Dr. Eil's lab explores restoring T cell function to boost immunotherapy. Dr. Ralle's lab investigates if copper levels can track cancer stage.
Research is hope. 🔬
#PancreaticCancerResearch #OHSU #Science #cancerresearch #pancreaticcancer
Research is hope. 🔬
#PancreaticCancerResearch #OHSU #Science #cancerresearch #pancreaticcancer
September 25, 2025 at 4:27 PM
New from Pancreatic Research Monthly: Dr. Eil's lab explores restoring T cell function to boost immunotherapy. Dr. Ralle's lab investigates if copper levels can track cancer stage.
Research is hope. 🔬
#PancreaticCancerResearch #OHSU #Science #cancerresearch #pancreaticcancer
Research is hope. 🔬
#PancreaticCancerResearch #OHSU #Science #cancerresearch #pancreaticcancer
Join us for the Pancreatic Cancer Thrivership Community Conference. Half-day gathering for patients, families, and caregivers to engage in real dialogue with doctors and researchers. Come to learn, share, and shape the future of care—together.
Scan QR code register!
#PancreaticCancer #Thrivership
Scan QR code register!
#PancreaticCancer #Thrivership
September 23, 2025 at 7:18 PM
Join us for the Pancreatic Cancer Thrivership Community Conference. Half-day gathering for patients, families, and caregivers to engage in real dialogue with doctors and researchers. Come to learn, share, and shape the future of care—together.
Scan QR code register!
#PancreaticCancer #Thrivership
Scan QR code register!
#PancreaticCancer #Thrivership
We are so glad to be your community. Your strength is our inspiration, and the collaborative discoveries made at BCC are what drive us all forward. We're in this together.
#MotivationMonday #PancreaticCancer #Community #Research #Hope #cancerresearch
#MotivationMonday #PancreaticCancer #Community #Research #Hope #cancerresearch
September 23, 2025 at 3:41 PM
We are so glad to be your community. Your strength is our inspiration, and the collaborative discoveries made at BCC are what drive us all forward. We're in this together.
#MotivationMonday #PancreaticCancer #Community #Research #Hope #cancerresearch
#MotivationMonday #PancreaticCancer #Community #Research #Hope #cancerresearch
This summer, BCCPC supported STEMPrep interns Olayinka Lamikanra & Tania Chavez at OHSU. 🌟
STEMPrep builds a 10-yr pipeline to train diverse STEM leaders through mentorship, research & community.
#STEMPrep #DiversityInSTEM #FutureScientists
STEMPrep builds a 10-yr pipeline to train diverse STEM leaders through mentorship, research & community.
#STEMPrep #DiversityInSTEM #FutureScientists
September 3, 2025 at 10:31 PM
This summer, BCCPC supported STEMPrep interns Olayinka Lamikanra & Tania Chavez at OHSU. 🌟
STEMPrep builds a 10-yr pipeline to train diverse STEM leaders through mentorship, research & community.
#STEMPrep #DiversityInSTEM #FutureScientists
STEMPrep builds a 10-yr pipeline to train diverse STEM leaders through mentorship, research & community.
#STEMPrep #DiversityInSTEM #FutureScientists
🎉 Congrats to Katherine Pelz on receiving an NCI F30 Fellowship! Katherine studies how the RNA binding protein HuR drives pancreatic cancer metastasis. Her work under Dr. Brody’s mentorship aims to uncover new ways to target disease spread. A huge achievement! #cancerresearch #womeninstem
August 7, 2025 at 6:25 PM
🎉 Congrats to Katherine Pelz on receiving an NCI F30 Fellowship! Katherine studies how the RNA binding protein HuR drives pancreatic cancer metastasis. Her work under Dr. Brody’s mentorship aims to uncover new ways to target disease spread. A huge achievement! #cancerresearch #womeninstem
🎉 Congratulations to Dr. Robert Eil and Dr. Patrick Worth!
Drs. Worth and Eil have been promoted to Associate Professor. This well-deserved recognition reflects their outstanding contributions to cancer care, research, and education.
#cancerresearch #pancreaticcancer #science #doctor
Drs. Worth and Eil have been promoted to Associate Professor. This well-deserved recognition reflects their outstanding contributions to cancer care, research, and education.
#cancerresearch #pancreaticcancer #science #doctor
July 9, 2025 at 9:08 PM
🎉 Congratulations to Dr. Robert Eil and Dr. Patrick Worth!
Drs. Worth and Eil have been promoted to Associate Professor. This well-deserved recognition reflects their outstanding contributions to cancer care, research, and education.
#cancerresearch #pancreaticcancer #science #doctor
Drs. Worth and Eil have been promoted to Associate Professor. This well-deserved recognition reflects their outstanding contributions to cancer care, research, and education.
#cancerresearch #pancreaticcancer #science #doctor
Grateful to host Dr. Laura Attardi of Stanford for her talk on p53’s role in PDAC & lung cancer. Brilliant insights into tumor suppression & cancer initiation. #PDAC #pancreaticcancer #cancerresearch #womeninstem
July 8, 2025 at 8:14 PM
Grateful to host Dr. Laura Attardi of Stanford for her talk on p53’s role in PDAC & lung cancer. Brilliant insights into tumor suppression & cancer initiation. #PDAC #pancreaticcancer #cancerresearch #womeninstem
Honored to host our External Advisory Board! Their guidance is invaluable in shaping the BCCPC’s strategic direction. Huge thanks to our distinguished board members for their commitment to advancing pancreatic research & improving patient outcomes. #PancreaticCancer #cancerresearch
June 26, 2025 at 7:45 PM
Honored to host our External Advisory Board! Their guidance is invaluable in shaping the BCCPC’s strategic direction. Huge thanks to our distinguished board members for their commitment to advancing pancreatic research & improving patient outcomes. #PancreaticCancer #cancerresearch
Every breakthrough in cancer care begins with someone showing up—early, curious, and committed. Here’s to the quiet heroes behind the science, working for brighter outcomes. 💜
#CancerResearch #PancreaticCancer #MondayMotivation #BrendenColson #ScienceMatters
#CancerResearch #PancreaticCancer #MondayMotivation #BrendenColson #ScienceMatters
June 16, 2025 at 6:21 PM
Every breakthrough in cancer care begins with someone showing up—early, curious, and committed. Here’s to the quiet heroes behind the science, working for brighter outcomes. 💜
#CancerResearch #PancreaticCancer #MondayMotivation #BrendenColson #ScienceMatters
#CancerResearch #PancreaticCancer #MondayMotivation #BrendenColson #ScienceMatters
Congrats to Dr. Gabriel Cohn! From backyard experiments to cutting-edge cancer research, Gabe just defended his PhD at OHSU. His work on MYC’s spatial regulation reveals new insights into DNA repair and tumor biology. 🎓🔬 #PhDDefense #CancerResearch #OHSU #pancreaticcancer #postdoclife
June 10, 2025 at 5:52 PM
Congrats to Dr. Gabriel Cohn! From backyard experiments to cutting-edge cancer research, Gabe just defended his PhD at OHSU. His work on MYC’s spatial regulation reveals new insights into DNA repair and tumor biology. 🎓🔬 #PhDDefense #CancerResearch #OHSU #pancreaticcancer #postdoclife
Planning two upcoming events with the Brenden Colson Center: one for pancreatic cancer patients & families, and another for providers focused on research & clinical trials. Honored to help create these spaces for care and connection. 💜
#PancreaticCancer #CancerCare #Oncology
#PancreaticCancer #CancerCare #Oncology
June 5, 2025 at 4:44 PM
Planning two upcoming events with the Brenden Colson Center: one for pancreatic cancer patients & families, and another for providers focused on research & clinical trials. Honored to help create these spaces for care and connection. 💜
#PancreaticCancer #CancerCare #Oncology
#PancreaticCancer #CancerCare #Oncology
Congrats to Dr. Katie Blise on winning the Sigma Xi Award! Her research uses ML to decode tumor cell interactions in pancreatic cancer, revealing immune biomarkers that may predict treatment response. A major step toward more personalized cancer care!
#CancerResearch #pancreaticcancer #womeninstem
#CancerResearch #pancreaticcancer #womeninstem
June 4, 2025 at 5:15 PM
Congrats to Dr. Katie Blise on winning the Sigma Xi Award! Her research uses ML to decode tumor cell interactions in pancreatic cancer, revealing immune biomarkers that may predict treatment response. A major step toward more personalized cancer care!
#CancerResearch #pancreaticcancer #womeninstem
#CancerResearch #pancreaticcancer #womeninstem
The OHSU High Risk Clinic supports high-risk individuals through screening and lifestyle changes—like quitting smoking, nutrition advice & exercise planning.
#PancreaticCancer #Prevention #OHSU #HighRiskClinic #LifestyleSupport #CancerWellness #BCCPC
#PancreaticCancer #Prevention #OHSU #HighRiskClinic #LifestyleSupport #CancerWellness #BCCPC
June 3, 2025 at 5:07 PM
The OHSU High Risk Clinic supports high-risk individuals through screening and lifestyle changes—like quitting smoking, nutrition advice & exercise planning.
#PancreaticCancer #Prevention #OHSU #HighRiskClinic #LifestyleSupport #CancerWellness #BCCPC
#PancreaticCancer #Prevention #OHSU #HighRiskClinic #LifestyleSupport #CancerWellness #BCCPC
New OHSU research funded by the Brenden Colson Center shows how cells regulate pressure & glucose transport—key to understanding pancreatic disease. Lead author: Charlie Springer, PhD. Published in Journal of Membrane Biology. Read more: bit.ly/csbccpc
#GlucoseTransport #OHSU #DiabetesResearch
#GlucoseTransport #OHSU #DiabetesResearch
May 28, 2025 at 4:16 PM
New OHSU research funded by the Brenden Colson Center shows how cells regulate pressure & glucose transport—key to understanding pancreatic disease. Lead author: Charlie Springer, PhD. Published in Journal of Membrane Biology. Read more: bit.ly/csbccpc
#GlucoseTransport #OHSU #DiabetesResearch
#GlucoseTransport #OHSU #DiabetesResearch
Meet Dr. Tingting Zhang, a postdoc at BCCPC! Her work in the Sears Lab explores CAFs in MYC-high PDAC tumors. She joins us from Wuhan with a PhD in Cancer Biology. Welcome to Portland, Tingting! 🌱 #PancreaticCancer #CancerResearch #Postdoc #PDAC #OHSU #WomenInSTEM
May 22, 2025 at 4:58 PM
Meet Dr. Tingting Zhang, a postdoc at BCCPC! Her work in the Sears Lab explores CAFs in MYC-high PDAC tumors. She joins us from Wuhan with a PhD in Cancer Biology. Welcome to Portland, Tingting! 🌱 #PancreaticCancer #CancerResearch #Postdoc #PDAC #OHSU #WomenInSTEM
Exciting news! Dr. ElSheikh from the Sears and Brody Lab has been selected for the 2025–2027 T32 Experimental Therapeutics in Cancer program at OHSU Knight Cancer Institute! Honored to support the next generation of translational cancer researchers. #T32 #CancerResearch #PostdocLife #OHSU
May 20, 2025 at 4:03 PM
Exciting news! Dr. ElSheikh from the Sears and Brody Lab has been selected for the 2025–2027 T32 Experimental Therapeutics in Cancer program at OHSU Knight Cancer Institute! Honored to support the next generation of translational cancer researchers. #T32 #CancerResearch #PostdocLife #OHSU
Rest is not idleness. It’s healing. Your body deserves care and compassion.
#MotivationMonday #RestIsHealing #CancerSupport #cancerresearch #pancreaticcancerawareness
#MotivationMonday #RestIsHealing #CancerSupport #cancerresearch #pancreaticcancerawareness
May 19, 2025 at 6:08 PM
Rest is not idleness. It’s healing. Your body deserves care and compassion.
#MotivationMonday #RestIsHealing #CancerSupport #cancerresearch #pancreaticcancerawareness
#MotivationMonday #RestIsHealing #CancerSupport #cancerresearch #pancreaticcancerawareness
New JCO study from Teresa Zimmers, PhD: Tocilizumab + gem/nab-paclitaxel didn't change median OS, but improved 18-mo survival and reduced cachexia in adv pancreatic cancer. IL-6 blockade may support precision anticachexia strategies.
To read:
bit.ly/tz51525
#PancreasResearch #Cachexia #JCO #BCCPC
To read:
bit.ly/tz51525
#PancreasResearch #Cachexia #JCO #BCCPC
Randomized Phase II Study of Nab-Paclitaxel and Gemcitabine With or Without Tocilizumab as First-Line Treatment in Advanced Pancreatic Cancer: Survival and Cachexia
PURPOSEThis randomized phase-II trial (ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT02767557) compared efficacy of gemcitabine/nab-paclitaxel (Gem/Nab) with or without the anti–interleukin-6
(IL-6) receptor anti...
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May 15, 2025 at 3:54 PM
New JCO study from Teresa Zimmers, PhD: Tocilizumab + gem/nab-paclitaxel didn't change median OS, but improved 18-mo survival and reduced cachexia in adv pancreatic cancer. IL-6 blockade may support precision anticachexia strategies.
To read:
bit.ly/tz51525
#PancreasResearch #Cachexia #JCO #BCCPC
To read:
bit.ly/tz51525
#PancreasResearch #Cachexia #JCO #BCCPC
Some days are heavy. Some are hopeful. All of them matter.
Take it one breath, one moment, one act of grace at a time. 💜
We see you. We’re with you.
#PancreaticCancer #pancreaticcancerawareness #cancerresearch #OneDayAtATime #CancerSupport #GraceAndGrit
Take it one breath, one moment, one act of grace at a time. 💜
We see you. We’re with you.
#PancreaticCancer #pancreaticcancerawareness #cancerresearch #OneDayAtATime #CancerSupport #GraceAndGrit
May 13, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Some days are heavy. Some are hopeful. All of them matter.
Take it one breath, one moment, one act of grace at a time. 💜
We see you. We’re with you.
#PancreaticCancer #pancreaticcancerawareness #cancerresearch #OneDayAtATime #CancerSupport #GraceAndGrit
Take it one breath, one moment, one act of grace at a time. 💜
We see you. We’re with you.
#PancreaticCancer #pancreaticcancerawareness #cancerresearch #OneDayAtATime #CancerSupport #GraceAndGrit
Dr. Lei Wang from @ohsuknight.bsky.social
is developing fluorescent contrast agents to improve surgery. His Brenden-Colson–funded work is advancing imaging tech for better pancreatic cancer outcomes. Brilliant science making a difference. #CancerResearch #pancreaticcancer #portland #pancan
is developing fluorescent contrast agents to improve surgery. His Brenden-Colson–funded work is advancing imaging tech for better pancreatic cancer outcomes. Brilliant science making a difference. #CancerResearch #pancreaticcancer #portland #pancan
May 9, 2025 at 9:50 PM
Dr. Lei Wang from @ohsuknight.bsky.social
is developing fluorescent contrast agents to improve surgery. His Brenden-Colson–funded work is advancing imaging tech for better pancreatic cancer outcomes. Brilliant science making a difference. #CancerResearch #pancreaticcancer #portland #pancan
is developing fluorescent contrast agents to improve surgery. His Brenden-Colson–funded work is advancing imaging tech for better pancreatic cancer outcomes. Brilliant science making a difference. #CancerResearch #pancreaticcancer #portland #pancan
Meet Dr. Assmaa ElSheikh! From Egypt to OHSU, her path blends personal experience & groundbreaking science. She’s now focused on PDAC therapies that bring lab work closer to patient care.
#OHSU #PhysicianScientist #ResearchMatters #WomenInScience #portland #pancreaticcancer
#OHSU #PhysicianScientist #ResearchMatters #WomenInScience #portland #pancreaticcancer
May 8, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Meet Dr. Assmaa ElSheikh! From Egypt to OHSU, her path blends personal experience & groundbreaking science. She’s now focused on PDAC therapies that bring lab work closer to patient care.
#OHSU #PhysicianScientist #ResearchMatters #WomenInScience #portland #pancreaticcancer
#OHSU #PhysicianScientist #ResearchMatters #WomenInScience #portland #pancreaticcancer
PDAC is the most common pancreatic cancer—and one of the hardest to detect early. Our team is working to change that. Early research = early hope.
#PDAC #PancreaticCancer #CancerResearch #Portland #PanCan
#PDAC #PancreaticCancer #CancerResearch #Portland #PanCan
May 7, 2025 at 5:51 PM
PDAC is the most common pancreatic cancer—and one of the hardest to detect early. Our team is working to change that. Early research = early hope.
#PDAC #PancreaticCancer #CancerResearch #Portland #PanCan
#PDAC #PancreaticCancer #CancerResearch #Portland #PanCan
Clinicians: Do your patients have a first-degree relative with pancreatic cancer? A BRCA mutation? Hereditary pancreatitis? Refer to the Pancreatic High Risk Clinic for surveillance and support.
#GeneticRisk #CancerPrevention #PancreasHealth #BCCPC #Portland #Oregon #pancan #cancerresearch
#GeneticRisk #CancerPrevention #PancreasHealth #BCCPC #Portland #Oregon #pancan #cancerresearch
May 6, 2025 at 6:12 PM
Clinicians: Do your patients have a first-degree relative with pancreatic cancer? A BRCA mutation? Hereditary pancreatitis? Refer to the Pancreatic High Risk Clinic for surveillance and support.
#GeneticRisk #CancerPrevention #PancreasHealth #BCCPC #Portland #Oregon #pancan #cancerresearch
#GeneticRisk #CancerPrevention #PancreasHealth #BCCPC #Portland #Oregon #pancan #cancerresearch
May is AAPI Heritage Month. Native Hawaiians have a 60% higher risk of developing pancreatic cancer, and Japanese Americans face a 30% higher risk vs. European Americans. We need equity in cancer care and research. #AAPIHeritageMonth #PancreaticCancer
May 1, 2025 at 7:56 PM
May is AAPI Heritage Month. Native Hawaiians have a 60% higher risk of developing pancreatic cancer, and Japanese Americans face a 30% higher risk vs. European Americans. We need equity in cancer care and research. #AAPIHeritageMonth #PancreaticCancer
At the Brenden Colson Center, our dedicated team finds purpose in providing compassionate care and unwavering support for those facing pancreatic cancer. Together, we make a difference. 💪 #PancreaticCancer #Hope #Support #Care #Research #Gandhi #cancerresearch #MakingADifference #portland
April 29, 2025 at 3:42 PM
At the Brenden Colson Center, our dedicated team finds purpose in providing compassionate care and unwavering support for those facing pancreatic cancer. Together, we make a difference. 💪 #PancreaticCancer #Hope #Support #Care #Research #Gandhi #cancerresearch #MakingADifference #portland