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Justin Lathia, PhD
@gbm-maestro.bsky.social
Scientific Director and Professor, Rose Ella Burkhardt Brain Tumor and Neuro-Oncology Center, Cleveland Clinic. Laboratory based brain tumor investigator, interested in tumor microenvironment and sex differences in glioblastoma
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New to this platform - very active on the former blue bird, I hope to also be active here as well. Thanks for the follow, will be posting lab related updates!
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Excited to share our new preprint. We are only beginning to understand the role of platelets in sex-biased immunity in glioblastoma. Grateful for awesome colleagues, collaborators and the fantastic mentorship from @gbm-maestro.bsky.social and @2scottish.bsky.social

www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1...
Platelets drive immune suppression and glioblastoma growth in a sex-dependent manner via PAR4 signaling
Sex differences in cancer outcomes, including glioblastoma (GBM), are shaped by biological, hormonal, and immune factors, influencing disease progression, treatment responses, survival, and the tumor ...
www.biorxiv.org
August 13, 2025 at 12:42 PM
Excited to partner with the ABTA and @caseccc.bsky.social this Saturday for a 5K in Cleveland - come join us for the run/walk, live music, entertainment, and food trucks! Our team is already >40, help us get to >50 and raise critical funds for a brain tumor research!
July 24, 2025 at 5:15 PM
Great to be with the VeloSano trainees and discuss their important contributions to cancer research here at Cleveland Clinic Research - excited to spend time with next generation who will impact cancer 💪🏽
July 24, 2025 at 3:31 PM
…and that’s a wrap! Great #MIF meeting in Louisville - big thanks to co-organizers Bob Mitchell and Ashley Curry. Great to see the MIF community and many friends - @gokcegroup.bsky.social @karenenglish.bsky.social
May 1, 2025 at 1:24 AM
Great time last night supporting the Cleveland Cavaliers (got 50th win in OT) and NF research in honor of Nick Gilbert!
March 3, 2025 at 11:32 AM
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Almost here! Weds 2/19 we’ll have our FREE SITC Virtual NeuroImmunoOncology (NIO) Summit discussing Challenges and Opportunities in NIO for adult a childhood brain tumors. Check out the agenda and register here!
www.sitcancer.org/education/we... @doctweettweet.bsky.social @sitcancer.bsky.social
February 17, 2025 at 12:37 PM
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@gbm-maestro.bsky.social & team discover glioblastoma tumors produce spermidine and drive tumor progression by inducing T cell death: https://www.jci.org/articles/view/177824
January 28, 2025 at 4:33 PM
Exceptional visit to the University of Miami and see so many friends! Great meetings and feedback on a lot of our ongoing work! #Collaboration - @dbayik.bsky.social @dionysioswatson.bsky.social @nimasharifimd.bsky.social
January 28, 2025 at 10:58 PM
Great lab family reunion in the 305 with @dbayik.bsky.social and @dionysioswatson.bsky.social
January 28, 2025 at 12:43 AM
Emotional day going home to Drexel Biomed - was a privilege to pay homage to the legacy of a true legend - Dr. Banu Onaral- she was the true epitome of servant leadership, truly blessed to have you as part of my life 🙏
January 25, 2025 at 3:29 AM
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It was a team effort working with two talented med students to co-author this brief report @alan__cr7 @austin_kennemer and great getting feedback from mentors and experts in the field @gbm-maestro.bsky.social @2scottish.bsky.social @alokkhorana.bsky.social
January 11, 2025 at 2:52 PM
Great to spend time with Lathia Lab Family member @samuelsprowls.bsky.social now at Duquesne - Thanks for the invite!
January 10, 2025 at 12:19 AM
Sad to hear the news about the recent passing of Dr. Banu Onaral (R). She was the former dean of the school of biomedical engineering at Drexel - many of us benefited from her incredible support - she will truly be missed. We all are where we are at because of someone, she is that person for me.
December 19, 2024 at 1:56 PM
New paper out of the lab in JCI - congrats Kristen on leading this great effort and identifying a new metabolite that directly suppresses T cells in GBM - www.lerner.ccf.org/news/article...
Common metabolite spermidine drives glioblastoma tumor progression by interfering with T cells
Cleveland Clinic researchers found the metabolite spermidine interferes with T cells in glioblastoma, driving tumor progression. This finding could help with treatments.
www.lerner.ccf.org
December 16, 2024 at 11:42 PM
December 7, 2024 at 8:39 PM
Thanksgiving is over and the holiday season has begun! 🎄🎅🤶🧑‍🎄
December 1, 2024 at 12:03 AM
Super excited to play in the Meadows Turkey Bowl tomorrow to support brain cancer research!

www.wkyc.com/video/news/h...
Northeast Ohio 'Turkey Bowl' now helps fund brain cancer research
3News' Monica Robins reports.
www.wkyc.com
November 28, 2024 at 4:06 AM
Reposted by Justin Lathia, PhD
We have updated and expanded our database of fellowships for POSTDOCS in neuroscience/neurology/cog science.

For each fellowship, we provide a description, $ amount, deadline, link, and eligibility criteria.

Download our database freely here: research.jhu.edu/rdt/funding-... pic.x.com/eEhXhlOzEj
November 24, 2024 at 10:35 PM
Planes, trains, and automobiles - finally on my way to Cambridge for a day of catching up with former lab members and an exciting dinner! A day late to 🇬🇧 but here now!
November 25, 2024 at 9:51 AM
Bummed to leave #SNO2024 a little early, but 🇬🇧calls! Leaving motivated and focused, great to participate in many mentoring sessions, and connect with friends, colleagues, and patients. Also great to see academic grandchildren. See you all in Hawaii if not before!
November 24, 2024 at 12:15 AM
Great editorial board meeting this morning at #SNO2024 - are looking for a place to send your exciting findings, look no further than Neuro-Oncology - incredibly fast turnaround, and active and engaged editorial board and reviewers!
November 23, 2024 at 2:25 PM
Great career development session at #SNO2024 - exciting questions from the next generation of neurooncology, physicians, and researchers!
November 23, 2024 at 12:49 AM
Super excited to present posters (TMIC-49 and CSIG-16) at #SNO2024 - exciting stories on the pre-print server led by Erin and Kristen - looking forward to great discussions this evening!
November 22, 2024 at 9:50 PM
Great lab friends and family lunch at #SNO2024 - great to spend time with the academic grandkids 👴👶 @oconnor-lab.bsky.social @dbayik.bsky.social
November 22, 2024 at 8:13 PM
Great presentation from ⭐️ lab member Anthony on sex differences in platelet cross talk in the #GBM #TME at #SNO2024 - exciting collaboration with Scott Cameron’s lab
November 22, 2024 at 5:58 PM