Heather Gustafson
@heatherhg.bsky.social
Scientist. Engineer. Mom. Wife. Lover of macrophages. #EoE and rare eosinophilic disease daughter, patient, and mom. Finding a love of eosinophils. Trying to help kids with cancer, running a lab at #UW and #SeattleChildrens: Editlabs.org . Views are my own
We are so proud of Bella for all she accomplished this summer! Her curiosity, hard work, and enthusiasm made a real impact. A huge thank you to Nikhita for her thoughtful and dedicated mentorship- she created a positive and supportive learning experience.
August 21, 2025 at 7:05 PM
We are so proud of Bella for all she accomplished this summer! Her curiosity, hard work, and enthusiasm made a real impact. A huge thank you to Nikhita for her thoughtful and dedicated mentorship- she created a positive and supportive learning experience.
It’s Fri-yay! A great day for science. So lucky to get to work with an amazing team!
July 11, 2025 at 3:01 PM
It’s Fri-yay! A great day for science. So lucky to get to work with an amazing team!
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We also noticed more severe cytopenias in the dysfunctional and toxic groups.
It appears that when patients have fewer immune cells, they can't buffer or "adsorb" the cytokines generated by therapy.
We also noticed more severe cytopenias in the dysfunctional and toxic groups.
It appears that when patients have fewer immune cells, they can't buffer or "adsorb" the cytokines generated by therapy.
May 20, 2025 at 7:32 PM
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We also noticed more severe cytopenias in the dysfunctional and toxic groups.
It appears that when patients have fewer immune cells, they can't buffer or "adsorb" the cytokines generated by therapy.
We also noticed more severe cytopenias in the dysfunctional and toxic groups.
It appears that when patients have fewer immune cells, they can't buffer or "adsorb" the cytokines generated by therapy.
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Yes. Higher cytokine levels correlated with worse survival, even after adjusting for tumor burden.
Inflammation wasn’t just a consequence of disease—it was part of the prognosis.
Yes. Higher cytokine levels correlated with worse survival, even after adjusting for tumor burden.
Inflammation wasn’t just a consequence of disease—it was part of the prognosis.
May 20, 2025 at 7:32 PM
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Yes. Higher cytokine levels correlated with worse survival, even after adjusting for tumor burden.
Inflammation wasn’t just a consequence of disease—it was part of the prognosis.
Yes. Higher cytokine levels correlated with worse survival, even after adjusting for tumor burden.
Inflammation wasn’t just a consequence of disease—it was part of the prognosis.
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So we analyzed cytokine and immune response data from days 1, 3, and 7 after CAR T-cell infusion.
What we found was surprising: all patients were inflamed, regardless of clinical outcome.
In fact, the most inflammation was in dysfunctional patients.
So we analyzed cytokine and immune response data from days 1, 3, and 7 after CAR T-cell infusion.
What we found was surprising: all patients were inflamed, regardless of clinical outcome.
In fact, the most inflammation was in dysfunctional patients.
May 20, 2025 at 7:32 PM
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So we analyzed cytokine and immune response data from days 1, 3, and 7 after CAR T-cell infusion.
What we found was surprising: all patients were inflamed, regardless of clinical outcome.
In fact, the most inflammation was in dysfunctional patients.
So we analyzed cytokine and immune response data from days 1, 3, and 7 after CAR T-cell infusion.
What we found was surprising: all patients were inflamed, regardless of clinical outcome.
In fact, the most inflammation was in dysfunctional patients.
Reading to kids about science today! Science matters.
In the words of Ada Twist: “I’m a scientist and scientists never give up!”
In the words of Ada Twist: “I’m a scientist and scientists never give up!”
March 7, 2025 at 10:19 PM
Reading to kids about science today! Science matters.
In the words of Ada Twist: “I’m a scientist and scientists never give up!”
In the words of Ada Twist: “I’m a scientist and scientists never give up!”
Viewing windows at work are awesome! We get to see weekend dad media changes! #scienceparents
January 19, 2025 at 2:06 AM
Viewing windows at work are awesome! We get to see weekend dad media changes! #scienceparents