Paula Cannon
@uscprof.bsky.social
USC professor, current president of American Society of Gene + Cell Therapy. Working on an HIV cure. #genetherapy
I’m taking part in this live-streamed FDA roundtable June 5, hosted by CBER Director Prasad, on cell and gene therapy. Let’s keep the progress going!
CBER Roundtable on Cell and Gene Therapy
The Roundtable will provide you with an opportunity to share your thoughts on advancing the field of cell and gene therapy.
www.fda.gov
June 4, 2025 at 8:36 PM
I’m taking part in this live-streamed FDA roundtable June 5, hosted by CBER Director Prasad, on cell and gene therapy. Let’s keep the progress going!
This amazing work was just presented at the annual ASGCT meeting in New Orleans. Phenomenal!
www.nytimes.com/2025/05/15/h...
www.nytimes.com/2025/05/15/h...
Baby Is Healed With World’s First Personalized Gene-Editing Treatment
www.nytimes.com
May 15, 2025 at 6:12 PM
This amazing work was just presented at the annual ASGCT meeting in New Orleans. Phenomenal!
www.nytimes.com/2025/05/15/h...
www.nytimes.com/2025/05/15/h...
Reposted by Paula Cannon
NIH is cancelling its climate and health initiatives.
We haven't received word yet of whether they'll rescind our grants, but . . .
BTW these are programs to build climate resilience so people die less.
That's it. That's the whole goal. We just want people to die less.
We haven't received word yet of whether they'll rescind our grants, but . . .
BTW these are programs to build climate resilience so people die less.
That's it. That's the whole goal. We just want people to die less.
RFK Jr., onetime environmentalist, kills NIH climate change programs
He pulled HHS support from projects that aim to protect Americans' health.
www.motherjones.com
February 20, 2025 at 3:27 PM
NIH is cancelling its climate and health initiatives.
We haven't received word yet of whether they'll rescind our grants, but . . .
BTW these are programs to build climate resilience so people die less.
That's it. That's the whole goal. We just want people to die less.
We haven't received word yet of whether they'll rescind our grants, but . . .
BTW these are programs to build climate resilience so people die less.
That's it. That's the whole goal. We just want people to die less.
Devastated to see this news. John drove a lot of innovation in cell and gene therapy, but was also a very decent man and a friend.
www.cityofhope.org/renowned-vir...
www.cityofhope.org/renowned-vir...
Renowned Virologist John Zaia, M.D., Dies
www.cityofhope.org
February 13, 2025 at 10:46 PM
Devastated to see this news. John drove a lot of innovation in cell and gene therapy, but was also a very decent man and a friend.
www.cityofhope.org/renowned-vir...
www.cityofhope.org/renowned-vir...
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YES. Need to say this loudly and often! This 2.46x is also the short-term ROI. Long-term ROI (more difficult to estimate) may ~10x. Highest for any gov't spending. And the source of discoveries necessary for all new drugs (industry important too but without NIH funded science there's no foundation)
February 8, 2025 at 3:54 PM
YES. Need to say this loudly and often! This 2.46x is also the short-term ROI. Long-term ROI (more difficult to estimate) may ~10x. Highest for any gov't spending. And the source of discoveries necessary for all new drugs (industry important too but without NIH funded science there's no foundation)
Great information about air quality, and how to protect yourself after the LA fires. The document has links to a webinar, slides, and a summary of key points.
docs.google.com/document/d/1...
The Fires: Air Quality, Public Health & What to Do Next
THE FIRES: AIR QUALITY, PUBLIC HEALTH AND WHAT TO DO NEXT January 15, 2025 Coalition for Clean Air Website: ccair.org Webinar Recording Screenshots of slides MEETING DESCRIPTION The Coalition for ...
docs.google.com
January 17, 2025 at 4:38 PM
Great information about air quality, and how to protect yourself after the LA fires. The document has links to a webinar, slides, and a summary of key points.
docs.google.com/document/d/1...
Quite a silver lining!
www.startribune.com/closure-of-n...
www.startribune.com/closure-of-n...
Closure of northern Minnesota camp is ‘the greatest story.’ Here’s why.
Willow River, Minn., camp One Heartland is for sale after serving kids there for nearly three decades.
www.startribune.com
December 31, 2024 at 5:23 AM
Quite a silver lining!
www.startribune.com/closure-of-n...
www.startribune.com/closure-of-n...
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The lawyer helping Robert F. Kennedy Jr. pick federal health officials for the incoming Trump administration has petitioned the government to revoke its approval of the polio vaccine, which for decades has protected millions of people from a virus that can cause paralysis or death.
Kennedy’s Lawyer Has Asked the F.D.A. to Revoke Approval of the Polio Vaccine
Aaron Siri, who specializes in vaccine lawsuits, has been at Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s side reviewing candidates for top jobs at the Department of Health and Human Services.
www.nytimes.com
December 13, 2024 at 11:18 AM
The lawyer helping Robert F. Kennedy Jr. pick federal health officials for the incoming Trump administration has petitioned the government to revoke its approval of the polio vaccine, which for decades has protected millions of people from a virus that can cause paralysis or death.
Reposted by Paula Cannon
Propublica reports this morning on how United Healthcare is strangling the gold standard therapy for children with autism—deliberately shrinking its provider network and authorizing fewer hours than the treatment demands. www.propublica.org/article/unit...
UnitedHealth Is Strategically Limiting Access to Critical Treatment for Kids With Autism
Leaked internal documents show that the insurance giant is culling providers of applied behavior analysis from its network and scrutinizing the medical necessity of therapy. Advocates say the company’...
www.propublica.org
December 13, 2024 at 1:22 PM
Propublica reports this morning on how United Healthcare is strangling the gold standard therapy for children with autism—deliberately shrinking its provider network and authorizing fewer hours than the treatment demands. www.propublica.org/article/unit...
Ginger cats are different than ginger humans! In humans, red hair is caused by the Mcr1 gene, but in cats its the Arhgap36 gene on the X chromosome. This explains why ginger cats are usually male, and X inactivation produces female calico and tortoiseshell cats.
www.science.org/content/arti...?
www.science.org/content/arti...?
Gene behind orange fur in cats found at last
After 60 years, scientists know why gingers, calicos, and tortoiseshells look the way they do
www.science.org
December 13, 2024 at 1:50 PM
Ginger cats are different than ginger humans! In humans, red hair is caused by the Mcr1 gene, but in cats its the Arhgap36 gene on the X chromosome. This explains why ginger cats are usually male, and X inactivation produces female calico and tortoiseshell cats.
www.science.org/content/arti...?
www.science.org/content/arti...?
Recommendation for timing updated Covid vaccine based on if you were recently infected.
Helpful graphic from YLE, sourced from Townsend et al., Optimal Annual COVID-19 Vaccine Boosting Dates Following Previous Booster Vaccination or Breakthrough Infection, Clinical Infectious Diseases, 2024.
Helpful graphic from YLE, sourced from Townsend et al., Optimal Annual COVID-19 Vaccine Boosting Dates Following Previous Booster Vaccination or Breakthrough Infection, Clinical Infectious Diseases, 2024.
December 11, 2024 at 8:27 PM
Recommendation for timing updated Covid vaccine based on if you were recently infected.
Helpful graphic from YLE, sourced from Townsend et al., Optimal Annual COVID-19 Vaccine Boosting Dates Following Previous Booster Vaccination or Breakthrough Infection, Clinical Infectious Diseases, 2024.
Helpful graphic from YLE, sourced from Townsend et al., Optimal Annual COVID-19 Vaccine Boosting Dates Following Previous Booster Vaccination or Breakthrough Infection, Clinical Infectious Diseases, 2024.
I’m six months out from my last bout of Covid, and will soon travel for the holidays, so this week was good timing for me to get the updated Covid shot. This one gave me significant side effects (but nothing Tylenol couldn’t handle). Kinda thrilled to know my immune system got so excited by it!
December 11, 2024 at 8:20 PM
I’m six months out from my last bout of Covid, and will soon travel for the holidays, so this week was good timing for me to get the updated Covid shot. This one gave me significant side effects (but nothing Tylenol couldn’t handle). Kinda thrilled to know my immune system got so excited by it!
Our fantastic awardees. So much hope for future therapies!
💡 Congratulations to our 2025 Honorific + Funded Award Recipients! Meet our award winners who have contributed significantly to the #CGT field and to ASGCT. #genetherapy #celltherapy www.asgct.org/publications...
December 7, 2024 at 5:40 PM
Our fantastic awardees. So much hope for future therapies!
Meanwhile, I’m deciding I don’t totally hate the taste of ultra pasteurized milk.
www.nytimes.com/2024/12/06/h...
www.nytimes.com/2024/12/06/h...
Agriculture Department to Require Testing of U.S. Milk Supply for Bird Flu Virus
The new rules call for testing unpasteurized milk from dairies across the country and for farm owners to provide details that would help officials identify and track cases more easily.
www.nytimes.com
December 6, 2024 at 6:49 PM
Meanwhile, I’m deciding I don’t totally hate the taste of ultra pasteurized milk.
www.nytimes.com/2024/12/06/h...
www.nytimes.com/2024/12/06/h...
I’m not sure this lack of a smoking gun is going to convince everyone. I also wish the data had come out much earlier.
www.nature.com/articles/d41...
www.nature.com/articles/d41...
Wuhan lab samples hold no close relatives to virus behind COVID
Shi Zhengli, the virologist at centre of COVID lab-leak theory, reveals coronavirus sequences from Wuhan institute.
www.nature.com
December 6, 2024 at 6:48 PM
I’m not sure this lack of a smoking gun is going to convince everyone. I also wish the data had come out much earlier.
www.nature.com/articles/d41...
www.nature.com/articles/d41...
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Did you know that your high-impact #genetherapy + #celltherapy research could win you an award?
When you submit an abstract for #ASGCT2025, you may be eligible for a monetary award or a presentation opportunity. Send us your work through Jan. 31! bit.ly/3Oqtw0u
When you submit an abstract for #ASGCT2025, you may be eligible for a monetary award or a presentation opportunity. Send us your work through Jan. 31! bit.ly/3Oqtw0u
November 27, 2024 at 4:29 PM
Did you know that your high-impact #genetherapy + #celltherapy research could win you an award?
When you submit an abstract for #ASGCT2025, you may be eligible for a monetary award or a presentation opportunity. Send us your work through Jan. 31! bit.ly/3Oqtw0u
When you submit an abstract for #ASGCT2025, you may be eligible for a monetary award or a presentation opportunity. Send us your work through Jan. 31! bit.ly/3Oqtw0u
Seems kinda life-changing. And better than calling the local one “Disney-um”
December 4, 2024 at 2:29 PM
Seems kinda life-changing. And better than calling the local one “Disney-um”
Two HIV Unicorns - Paul and Marc, on my right - men who had HIV but have been cured.
December 4, 2024 at 2:24 AM
Two HIV Unicorns - Paul and Marc, on my right - men who had HIV but have been cured.
Talking about HIV Cure at the 3rd annual Timothy Ray Brown Symposium, Palm Springs, on World AIDS Day.
December 2, 2024 at 2:21 AM
Talking about HIV Cure at the 3rd annual Timothy Ray Brown Symposium, Palm Springs, on World AIDS Day.
