Althea Wang
@mengminwang.bsky.social
Studying on tumor immunology &metastasis.
Reposted by Althea Wang
A striking new study showing that #virus infection can awaken dormant #cancer cells 🦠🧪
"Increased risk of cancer-related death in COVID+ individuals was most pronounced in the months immediately following infection, mirroring the rapid proliferation of reawakened cancer cells observed in the mice"
"Increased risk of cancer-related death in COVID+ individuals was most pronounced in the months immediately following infection, mirroring the rapid proliferation of reawakened cancer cells observed in the mice"
‘Sleeping’ cancer cells in the lungs can be roused by COVID and flu
Inflammation from the respiratory infections seems to be the culprit, study in mice finds.
www.nature.com
August 14, 2025 at 10:05 AM
Reposted by Althea Wang
This is a potential game changer for many cancers.
Impressive opening plenary presentation from @johannajoyce.bsky.social on Unraveling the complexity of cancer ecosystems. She highlighted the importance of the fibrotic niche and potential therapeutic approaches that target it #AACR25
April 28, 2025 at 11:28 AM
This is a potential game changer for many cancers.
Reposted by Althea Wang
📰 NEWS: ICR and @qmbci.bsky.social scientists have discovered the ‘roadmap’ that aggressive #Cancer uses to spread around the body – identifying ways to block its escape.
Read more about the research published in @naturecomms.bsky.social ⤵️
Read more about the research published in @naturecomms.bsky.social ⤵️
Scientists discover the ‘roadmap’ that aggressive cancer uses to spread around the body – identifying ways to block its escape
Scientists discover the ‘roadmap’ that aggressive cancer uses to spread around the body – identifying ways to block its escape
icr.ac.uk
February 14, 2025 at 10:14 AM
📰 NEWS: ICR and @qmbci.bsky.social scientists have discovered the ‘roadmap’ that aggressive #Cancer uses to spread around the body – identifying ways to block its escape.
Read more about the research published in @naturecomms.bsky.social ⤵️
Read more about the research published in @naturecomms.bsky.social ⤵️
Reposted by Althea Wang
📣 Registrations is open for our exciting new conference, Cancer Cell Plasticity: Cracking the Code of Adaptation on Survival!
Join us online from 02-03 December 2025 to explore the fundamental mechanisms controlling cancer cell plasticity.
Register and submit an abstract: eacr.org/conference/c...
Join us online from 02-03 December 2025 to explore the fundamental mechanisms controlling cancer cell plasticity.
Register and submit an abstract: eacr.org/conference/c...
April 17, 2025 at 12:03 PM
📣 Registrations is open for our exciting new conference, Cancer Cell Plasticity: Cracking the Code of Adaptation on Survival!
Join us online from 02-03 December 2025 to explore the fundamental mechanisms controlling cancer cell plasticity.
Register and submit an abstract: eacr.org/conference/c...
Join us online from 02-03 December 2025 to explore the fundamental mechanisms controlling cancer cell plasticity.
Register and submit an abstract: eacr.org/conference/c...
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Why do brain metastases resist #immunotherapy — even when the same cancer responds outside the #brain? 🧠🧪💥
We just published a study diving into this question ⏬
Led by an amazing (former) PhD student in my lab —Vladimir Wischnewski 🎉
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@cp-cellreports.bsky.social
www.cell.com/cell-reports...
We just published a study diving into this question ⏬
Led by an amazing (former) PhD student in my lab —Vladimir Wischnewski 🎉
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@cp-cellreports.bsky.social
www.cell.com/cell-reports...
March 31, 2025 at 12:20 PM
Why do brain metastases resist #immunotherapy — even when the same cancer responds outside the #brain? 🧠🧪💥
We just published a study diving into this question ⏬
Led by an amazing (former) PhD student in my lab —Vladimir Wischnewski 🎉
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@cp-cellreports.bsky.social
www.cell.com/cell-reports...
We just published a study diving into this question ⏬
Led by an amazing (former) PhD student in my lab —Vladimir Wischnewski 🎉
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@cp-cellreports.bsky.social
www.cell.com/cell-reports...
Reposted by Althea Wang
Sometimes you have to look back to see how far you have come. #blueskyartshow #TheJourney #blackandwhite #B&W #Photography
March 22, 2025 at 4:00 AM
Sometimes you have to look back to see how far you have come. #blueskyartshow #TheJourney #blackandwhite #B&W #Photography
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How does the #vasculature regulate #immune cell infiltration & function across different brain tumors? 🧠🧪
Excited to share our latest study in #Immunity where we uncover some interesting answers— led by the amazing @lbejarano.bsky.social 🤩👏🏻
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@cp-immunity.bsky.social
www.cell.com/immunity/ful...
Excited to share our latest study in #Immunity where we uncover some interesting answers— led by the amazing @lbejarano.bsky.social 🤩👏🏻
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@cp-immunity.bsky.social
www.cell.com/immunity/ful...
March 20, 2025 at 1:51 PM
How does the #vasculature regulate #immune cell infiltration & function across different brain tumors? 🧠🧪
Excited to share our latest study in #Immunity where we uncover some interesting answers— led by the amazing @lbejarano.bsky.social 🤩👏🏻
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@cp-immunity.bsky.social
www.cell.com/immunity/ful...
Excited to share our latest study in #Immunity where we uncover some interesting answers— led by the amazing @lbejarano.bsky.social 🤩👏🏻
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@cp-immunity.bsky.social
www.cell.com/immunity/ful...
Reposted by Althea Wang
The European Federation of Immunological Societies is leading a Women in Immunology 🔬🧪 campaign 🙌
From Feb 11- International Day of Women and Girls in Science, to Mar 8- International Women’s Day
Follow along for their different activities - and thanks for selecting our #gender #equality article 😀
From Feb 11- International Day of Women and Girls in Science, to Mar 8- International Women’s Day
Follow along for their different activities - and thanks for selecting our #gender #equality article 😀
👩🔬 The scissor-shaped curve in academia shows how women’s representation declines at higher career stages. How can we close the gap? 🔎
February 19, 2025 at 12:03 PM
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🚨 New paper alert! 🚨
Excited to share our latest work in Nature Communications spearheaded by brilliant @omaiques.bsky.social and thanks to all our collaborators—we show how matrix mechano-sensing at the invasive front induces a cytoskeletal and transcriptional memory that supports metastasis! 🧵⬇️
Excited to share our latest work in Nature Communications spearheaded by brilliant @omaiques.bsky.social and thanks to all our collaborators—we show how matrix mechano-sensing at the invasive front induces a cytoskeletal and transcriptional memory that supports metastasis! 🧵⬇️
February 14, 2025 at 12:36 PM
🚨 New paper alert! 🚨
Excited to share our latest work in Nature Communications spearheaded by brilliant @omaiques.bsky.social and thanks to all our collaborators—we show how matrix mechano-sensing at the invasive front induces a cytoskeletal and transcriptional memory that supports metastasis! 🧵⬇️
Excited to share our latest work in Nature Communications spearheaded by brilliant @omaiques.bsky.social and thanks to all our collaborators—we show how matrix mechano-sensing at the invasive front induces a cytoskeletal and transcriptional memory that supports metastasis! 🧵⬇️
Reposted by Althea Wang
Scientists at the Crick, @ucl.ac.uk , @uclh.bsky.social and Personalis have found that a test to detect circulating tumour DNA can help predict the outcome of lung cancer treatments 🧪
First authors: James Black, Gabor Bartha
Senior author: @charlesswanton.bsky.social
www.crick.ac.uk/news-and-rep...
First authors: James Black, Gabor Bartha
Senior author: @charlesswanton.bsky.social
www.crick.ac.uk/news-and-rep...
Tumour DNA in the blood can predict lung cancer outcome
Scientists from the Francis Crick Institute, UCL, UCLH and Personalis have found that a test to detect circulating tumour DNA can predict lung cancer outcome in a Cancer Research UK-funded study.
www.crick.ac.uk
January 13, 2025 at 11:36 AM
Scientists at the Crick, @ucl.ac.uk , @uclh.bsky.social and Personalis have found that a test to detect circulating tumour DNA can help predict the outcome of lung cancer treatments 🧪
First authors: James Black, Gabor Bartha
Senior author: @charlesswanton.bsky.social
www.crick.ac.uk/news-and-rep...
First authors: James Black, Gabor Bartha
Senior author: @charlesswanton.bsky.social
www.crick.ac.uk/news-and-rep...
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🆕 We're getting in on the act with an ICR research #StarterPack. Check it out! ⤵️
Let us know if you're a #cancer researcher at the ICR and The Royal Marsden but not in the pack. 💬
#CancerResearch #CanSky #OncSky
go.bsky.app/EGXU5V1
Let us know if you're a #cancer researcher at the ICR and The Royal Marsden but not in the pack. 💬
#CancerResearch #CanSky #OncSky
go.bsky.app/EGXU5V1
December 16, 2024 at 11:52 AM
🆕 We're getting in on the act with an ICR research #StarterPack. Check it out! ⤵️
Let us know if you're a #cancer researcher at the ICR and The Royal Marsden but not in the pack. 💬
#CancerResearch #CanSky #OncSky
go.bsky.app/EGXU5V1
Let us know if you're a #cancer researcher at the ICR and The Royal Marsden but not in the pack. 💬
#CancerResearch #CanSky #OncSky
go.bsky.app/EGXU5V1
Congrats!! :) I have read the @johannajoyce.bsky.social Q&A, cuz your words really motivated me in many times. When you was elected to the 2024 AACR, I also read the Q&A and your words given to young people: 3 key "Ps"-passion, persistence and people, which encouraged us to keep chasing targets.
#50ScientistsThatInspire 🧪
A collection created by @cellpress.bsky.social for #Cell50 🎉
Including inspiring #scientists and committed #advocates in their communities 🙌
In this 🧵 I'll share some of the interviews - including this Q&A we did 👇
Its an honor to be part of this incredible list 🙏 🙏
A collection created by @cellpress.bsky.social for #Cell50 🎉
Including inspiring #scientists and committed #advocates in their communities 🙌
In this 🧵 I'll share some of the interviews - including this Q&A we did 👇
Its an honor to be part of this incredible list 🙏 🙏
For cancer biologist Johanna Joyce, teaching is essential to being a well-rounded scientist
Advice on finding a supportive academic environment, building inclusivity in science, tackling scientific problems with an open mind, and more from Dr. Joyce.
www.cell.com
December 12, 2024 at 12:45 PM
Congrats!! :) I have read the @johannajoyce.bsky.social Q&A, cuz your words really motivated me in many times. When you was elected to the 2024 AACR, I also read the Q&A and your words given to young people: 3 key "Ps"-passion, persistence and people, which encouraged us to keep chasing targets.
Reposted by Althea Wang
Both #Cancer #Research starter packs are now completely full!
~300 researchers, oncologists, students, postdocs, patient advocates, and organizations supporting cancer research 🧪🔬⚕️
I hope you'll find these useful to build our community here
Pack 1: go.bsky.app/FEoaJMc
Pack 2: go.bsky.app/6EcjWNA
~300 researchers, oncologists, students, postdocs, patient advocates, and organizations supporting cancer research 🧪🔬⚕️
I hope you'll find these useful to build our community here
Pack 1: go.bsky.app/FEoaJMc
Pack 2: go.bsky.app/6EcjWNA
November 23, 2024 at 1:27 PM
Both #Cancer #Research starter packs are now completely full!
~300 researchers, oncologists, students, postdocs, patient advocates, and organizations supporting cancer research 🧪🔬⚕️
I hope you'll find these useful to build our community here
Pack 1: go.bsky.app/FEoaJMc
Pack 2: go.bsky.app/6EcjWNA
~300 researchers, oncologists, students, postdocs, patient advocates, and organizations supporting cancer research 🧪🔬⚕️
I hope you'll find these useful to build our community here
Pack 1: go.bsky.app/FEoaJMc
Pack 2: go.bsky.app/6EcjWNA
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Starter Pack: Collective #CellMigration /Dynamics is growing. Looking at related emergent phenomena eg. #intercallation, dorsal closure or branching #morphogenesis? Reach out! Also modelers, soft-matter physicists & YOUNG scientists etc etc!
go.bsky.app/DLUDYX3
#cellbio #SoftMatterPhysics #science
go.bsky.app/DLUDYX3
#cellbio #SoftMatterPhysics #science
November 19, 2024 at 4:25 PM
Starter Pack: Collective #CellMigration /Dynamics is growing. Looking at related emergent phenomena eg. #intercallation, dorsal closure or branching #morphogenesis? Reach out! Also modelers, soft-matter physicists & YOUNG scientists etc etc!
go.bsky.app/DLUDYX3
#cellbio #SoftMatterPhysics #science
go.bsky.app/DLUDYX3
#cellbio #SoftMatterPhysics #science