Jessica Tsai, MD, PhD
@jestsai.bsky.social
Assistant Professor Children’s Hospital Los Angeles | Pediatric Oncologist | Neuroscientist | Stanford, BCRP alumna | Wife to Jim | Mom to Maya | 🐶 mom | Views my own
Studying drivers of pediatric brain tumors
#childhoodcancer 🧬🧠 http://tsai.science
Studying drivers of pediatric brain tumors
#childhoodcancer 🧬🧠 http://tsai.science
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Hello! I’m Jess 🩵👋🏼
I’m a physician-scientist and pediatric oncologist at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles and Keck School of Medicine of USC. My lab studies the genomic and epigenetics drivers of pediatric brain tumors 🧠 with the goal of finding better therapies for childhood cancer. 1/
I’m a physician-scientist and pediatric oncologist at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles and Keck School of Medicine of USC. My lab studies the genomic and epigenetics drivers of pediatric brain tumors 🧠 with the goal of finding better therapies for childhood cancer. 1/
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🥼 A Scientific Life from @jestsai.bsky.social et al on implementing a daily standup meeting for #accountability and #psycholocialsafety
💡 A Spotlight from @goemanslab.bsky.social highlighting work on defluorination activity in gut microbiota
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🥼 A Scientific Life from @jestsai.bsky.social et al on implementing a daily standup meeting for #accountability and #psycholocialsafety
💡 A Spotlight from @goemanslab.bsky.social highlighting work on defluorination activity in gut microbiota
(4/n)
November 14, 2025 at 2:47 PM
Want even more? Then check out:
🥼 A Scientific Life from @jestsai.bsky.social et al on implementing a daily standup meeting for #accountability and #psycholocialsafety
💡 A Spotlight from @goemanslab.bsky.social highlighting work on defluorination activity in gut microbiota
(4/n)
🥼 A Scientific Life from @jestsai.bsky.social et al on implementing a daily standup meeting for #accountability and #psycholocialsafety
💡 A Spotlight from @goemanslab.bsky.social highlighting work on defluorination activity in gut microbiota
(4/n)
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📝 Available online - the Scientific Life "Daily standup meeting: Enhancing accountability and psychological safety" from
@jestsai.bsky.social and co.
#PsychologicalSafety #Collaboration #Trust #Accountability #ScientificCulture
Read it here: authors.elsevier.com/a/1lsTM3S6Gf...
@jestsai.bsky.social and co.
#PsychologicalSafety #Collaboration #Trust #Accountability #ScientificCulture
Read it here: authors.elsevier.com/a/1lsTM3S6Gf...
October 7, 2025 at 7:41 PM
📝 Available online - the Scientific Life "Daily standup meeting: Enhancing accountability and psychological safety" from
@jestsai.bsky.social and co.
#PsychologicalSafety #Collaboration #Trust #Accountability #ScientificCulture
Read it here: authors.elsevier.com/a/1lsTM3S6Gf...
@jestsai.bsky.social and co.
#PsychologicalSafety #Collaboration #Trust #Accountability #ScientificCulture
Read it here: authors.elsevier.com/a/1lsTM3S6Gf...
Incredibly proud of Tsai Lab post-doctoral fellows Stefania Tocci and Aspen Hirsch for their new paper in @cp-trendsbiochem.bsky.social Daily standup meeting: enhancing accountability and psychological safety www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti... 1/
Daily standup meeting: enhancing accountability and psychological safety
Research laboratories often struggle to maintain a trusting environment which negatively affects team cohesion. Daily standup meetings provide a means…
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October 3, 2025 at 7:44 AM
Incredibly proud of Tsai Lab post-doctoral fellows Stefania Tocci and Aspen Hirsch for their new paper in @cp-trendsbiochem.bsky.social Daily standup meeting: enhancing accountability and psychological safety www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti... 1/
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Reposted by Jessica Tsai, MD, PhD
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There are also two Spotlights highlighting exciting research @cp-cellrepphyssci.bsky.social and @science.org, as well as a Scientific Life from @jestsai.bsky.social and co sharing insights to allow for scientists to be fiscally responsible with their grant funding!
There are also two Spotlights highlighting exciting research @cp-cellrepphyssci.bsky.social and @science.org, as well as a Scientific Life from @jestsai.bsky.social and co sharing insights to allow for scientists to be fiscally responsible with their grant funding!
April 3, 2025 at 6:20 PM
Wait - there's more!
There are also two Spotlights highlighting exciting research @cp-cellrepphyssci.bsky.social and @science.org, as well as a Scientific Life from @jestsai.bsky.social and co sharing insights to allow for scientists to be fiscally responsible with their grant funding!
There are also two Spotlights highlighting exciting research @cp-cellrepphyssci.bsky.social and @science.org, as well as a Scientific Life from @jestsai.bsky.social and co sharing insights to allow for scientists to be fiscally responsible with their grant funding!
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Online now - the Scientific Life "Maximizing grant funding: strategies for negotiating laboratory pricing" from @jestsai.bsky.social and colleagues.
#NewPI #NewLab #FiscalResponsibility #Budgeting
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#NewPI #NewLab #FiscalResponsibility #Budgeting
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February 17, 2025 at 9:44 PM
Online now - the Scientific Life "Maximizing grant funding: strategies for negotiating laboratory pricing" from @jestsai.bsky.social and colleagues.
#NewPI #NewLab #FiscalResponsibility #Budgeting
authors.elsevier.com/a/1kce%7E3S6...
#NewPI #NewLab #FiscalResponsibility #Budgeting
authors.elsevier.com/a/1kce%7E3S6...
Incredibly proud of Marissa and Tessa in my lab for their new paper out today in @cp-trendsbiochem.bsky.social Maximizing grant funding: strategies for negotiating laboratory pricing www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti... 1/
Maximizing grant funding: strategies for negotiating laboratory pricing
For new laboratories, maintaining pricing within a budget while obtaining the necessary supplies and reagents for experiments can feel daunting. In th…
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February 15, 2025 at 8:34 PM
Incredibly proud of Marissa and Tessa in my lab for their new paper out today in @cp-trendsbiochem.bsky.social Maximizing grant funding: strategies for negotiating laboratory pricing www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti... 1/
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ATTENTION (PLEASE SHARE)
If anyone has or knows of any positions that might be appropriate for the NIH staff members who were terminated, please post the information in this thread.
There are lots of talented and accomplished people who may be looking for new opportunities.
If anyone has or knows of any positions that might be appropriate for the NIH staff members who were terminated, please post the information in this thread.
There are lots of talented and accomplished people who may be looking for new opportunities.
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February 15, 2025 at 3:37 PM
ATTENTION (PLEASE SHARE)
If anyone has or knows of any positions that might be appropriate for the NIH staff members who were terminated, please post the information in this thread.
There are lots of talented and accomplished people who may be looking for new opportunities.
If anyone has or knows of any positions that might be appropriate for the NIH staff members who were terminated, please post the information in this thread.
There are lots of talented and accomplished people who may be looking for new opportunities.
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F99/R00 AND K99/R00 DIVERSITY AWARD APPLICANTS
If you have applied for a F99/R00 or K99/R00 Diversity award and the study section for review is not listed on your eRA Commons page, please reach out to me.
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THANK YOU
If you have applied for a F99/R00 or K99/R00 Diversity award and the study section for review is not listed on your eRA Commons page, please reach out to me.
DM me, email berg.grants.2029@gmail.com, Signal jeremymberg.78
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February 9, 2025 at 5:25 PM
F99/R00 AND K99/R00 DIVERSITY AWARD APPLICANTS
If you have applied for a F99/R00 or K99/R00 Diversity award and the study section for review is not listed on your eRA Commons page, please reach out to me.
DM me, email berg.grants.2029@gmail.com, Signal jeremymberg.78
THANK YOU
If you have applied for a F99/R00 or K99/R00 Diversity award and the study section for review is not listed on your eRA Commons page, please reach out to me.
DM me, email berg.grants.2029@gmail.com, Signal jeremymberg.78
THANK YOU
Proud of this paper - which feels now more relevant than ever for our field and our trainees
Very pleased - on this week of all weeks - to have this paper on the importance of inclusivity in mentorship published. Co-authored with the fantastic Drs. Sadhana Jackson and Jessica Tsai (@jestsai.bsky.social), we do a deep dive on pediatric oncology, but 1/3
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Frontiers | Inclusive mentorship of pediatric trainees: pediatric oncology as a microcosm
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January 31, 2025 at 10:01 PM
Proud of this paper - which feels now more relevant than ever for our field and our trainees
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"I'm your constituent in <X> city, I'm deeply concerned about the impact of the NIH freeze. In our state alone, x jobs and y economic activity is supported. Today, my family was helped by NIH research ..
I just reached out to my senators about the NIH situation. If you need to find out how much impact NIH has in your state in terms of dollars in and their economic impact here's a link: www.unitedformedicalresearch.org/nih-in-your-...
NIH In Your State - United For Medical Research
Select a state on the map to see the impact of NIH funding across America.
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January 23, 2025 at 1:36 AM
A possible script. Call the switch board at (202) 224-3121 to connect to your senate office.
"I'm your constituent in <X> city, I'm deeply concerned about the impact of the NIH freeze. In our state alone, x jobs and y economic activity is supported. Today, my family was helped by NIH research ..
"I'm your constituent in <X> city, I'm deeply concerned about the impact of the NIH freeze. In our state alone, x jobs and y economic activity is supported. Today, my family was helped by NIH research ..
Incredibly insightful thread on scientific publishing…
Bluetorial-A dream and a bit of a nightmare
Serving as Editor-in-Chief at Science was fascinating. I greatly enjoyed working with talented and committed editorial, news, graphics, and production staff. But the inside look into scientific publishing and AAAS was also deeply disillusioning.
Serving as Editor-in-Chief at Science was fascinating. I greatly enjoyed working with talented and committed editorial, news, graphics, and production staff. But the inside look into scientific publishing and AAAS was also deeply disillusioning.
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January 22, 2025 at 2:58 PM
Incredibly insightful thread on scientific publishing…
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Thanks to my co-workers/friends at Jimmy Kimmel Live for donating blood to Children's Hospital Los Angeles in honor of our son Billy. If you have blood (you do), donate to a children’s hospital near you. bit.ly/4grXcXp @jimmykimmellive.bsky.social
December 23, 2024 at 2:28 PM
Thanks to my co-workers/friends at Jimmy Kimmel Live for donating blood to Children's Hospital Los Angeles in honor of our son Billy. If you have blood (you do), donate to a children’s hospital near you. bit.ly/4grXcXp @jimmykimmellive.bsky.social
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Just read the response from Costco to shareholders requesting it back down from DEI. It was glorious. It begins "Our Board has considered this proposal and believes … an enterprise rooted in respect and inclusion is appropriate and necessary." and gets better. A happy investor #diversityandinclusion
December 25, 2024 at 2:31 PM
Just read the response from Costco to shareholders requesting it back down from DEI. It was glorious. It begins "Our Board has considered this proposal and believes … an enterprise rooted in respect and inclusion is appropriate and necessary." and gets better. A happy investor #diversityandinclusion
Happy Holidays from the Tsai Lab! We cleaned the lab today 🧼 1/
December 21, 2024 at 6:18 AM
Happy Holidays from the Tsai Lab! We cleaned the lab today 🧼 1/
Congratulations to the newest cohort of @alleninstitute Next Generation Leaders! 🧠
Meet our 2024 cohort of Next Generation Leaders! For the next 3 years, they will network with other rising stars, participate in professional development, and share their ideas for future research directions.
December 19, 2024 at 10:55 PM
Congratulations to the newest cohort of @alleninstitute Next Generation Leaders! 🧠
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Creating a #PHODocs starter pack! Let me know who I’ve forgotten & if you’d like to be added 🙂
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November 15, 2024 at 9:06 PM
Creating a #PHODocs starter pack! Let me know who I’ve forgotten & if you’d like to be added 🙂
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We always celebrate birthdays in my lab 🥳 Happy birthday, Marissa! Apple cranberry gluten free pie from a local LA bakery to celebrate! 🥧 🎉🎈
November 26, 2024 at 2:15 AM
We always celebrate birthdays in my lab 🥳 Happy birthday, Marissa! Apple cranberry gluten free pie from a local LA bakery to celebrate! 🥧 🎉🎈
The epic Onyx Coffee Lab advent calendar has arrived ☕️
Excited to try them all!
Excited to try them all!
November 25, 2024 at 3:09 AM
The epic Onyx Coffee Lab advent calendar has arrived ☕️
Excited to try them all!
Excited to try them all!
The Tsai Lab is actively recruiting for a Post-Doctoral Fellow! We are looking for a passionate and motivated scientist to join our team at @ChildrensLA to lead projects focused on embryonal brain tumors and diffuse midline gliomas. Please reach out! 🧠 jobs.chla.org/careers-home...
Fellow-Post Doc-Research / Tsai Lab in Los Angeles, California | Children's Hospital Los Angeles
CHLA Careers | Careers Home is hiring a Fellow-Post Doc-Research / Tsai Lab in Los Angeles, California. Review all of the job details and apply today!
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November 21, 2024 at 4:26 PM
The Tsai Lab is actively recruiting for a Post-Doctoral Fellow! We are looking for a passionate and motivated scientist to join our team at @ChildrensLA to lead projects focused on embryonal brain tumors and diffuse midline gliomas. Please reach out! 🧠 jobs.chla.org/careers-home...
Hello! I’m Jess 🩵👋🏼
I’m a physician-scientist and pediatric oncologist at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles and Keck School of Medicine of USC. My lab studies the genomic and epigenetics drivers of pediatric brain tumors 🧠 with the goal of finding better therapies for childhood cancer. 1/
I’m a physician-scientist and pediatric oncologist at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles and Keck School of Medicine of USC. My lab studies the genomic and epigenetics drivers of pediatric brain tumors 🧠 with the goal of finding better therapies for childhood cancer. 1/
November 16, 2024 at 4:10 AM
Hello! I’m Jess 🩵👋🏼
I’m a physician-scientist and pediatric oncologist at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles and Keck School of Medicine of USC. My lab studies the genomic and epigenetics drivers of pediatric brain tumors 🧠 with the goal of finding better therapies for childhood cancer. 1/
I’m a physician-scientist and pediatric oncologist at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles and Keck School of Medicine of USC. My lab studies the genomic and epigenetics drivers of pediatric brain tumors 🧠 with the goal of finding better therapies for childhood cancer. 1/
