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Nick Vitanza
@nickvitanza.bsky.social
Scientific Director of Seattle Children's Brain Tumor Research Program
Neuro-oncologist & Scientist focused on biologic vulnerabilities of #DIPG & #CARTcell #immunotherapy
Proud to share this elegant work by the very talented Dr. Edward Song on the engineered overexpression of CXCR3 in #CARTcells to drive better trafficking to pediatric brain & spinal tumors (beautiful art by www.katierisvicari.com) #VitanzaLab @seattlechildrens.org

www.nature.com/articles/s41...
November 20, 2025 at 6:52 PM
If you told me when I was at @aucmed.bsky.social that I'd apply for an R01 - much less that it would score so well that it would converted to an R37 MERIT award - I dont know what I'd have said. This ones for the Caribbean grads! And thanks to @seattlechildrens.bsky.social and the #NIH! #EndDIPG
June 25, 2025 at 6:35 PM
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March 26, 2025 at 6:48 PM
Seattle Symphony’s A TRIP TO OUTER SPACE vs. Seattle Children’s B7-H3 CAR T CELLS AGAINST DIPG
March 22, 2025 at 6:02 PM
An anthem that hits every time. #ForzaAzzurri 🇮🇹
March 20, 2025 at 7:47 PM
Out now, the March 2025 cover of @natmedicine.bsky.social! Thank you @sahelisadanand.bsky.social & Nature Medicine team. It’s never been more important to advocate for children’s health, so thank you for bringing awareness to this terrible disease. #DIPG #DMG

(Amazing cover artist: Katie Vicari)
March 20, 2025 at 1:59 PM
Thrilled to join this extremely talented group of neuroimmunooncologists working to improve outcomes for children & adults with brain and spinal cord tumors. Thanks to @sitcancer.bsky.social for organizing this summit!!

Registration is free so pop in and join us! www.sitcancer.org/education/we...
February 19, 2025 at 6:23 PM
Respect to @soundersfc.com for their new kit representing the Salish peoples & @acmilanofficial.bsky.social for their new “Dreamland” kit in memory of MLK for black history month ❤️🔥💪🏼
February 15, 2025 at 10:07 PM
That’s the funniest thing I’ve ever seen. I love that folks were like “will he play the song???”. Yeah… with Serena Williams dancing, an a minor chain on, and the world’s biggest grin as he stares into the camera. A masterpiece.
February 10, 2025 at 4:49 AM
With an aim to drive collaborative team science & in honor of our remarkable #CARTcell patients, we started the annual Cleveland Hood Lecture w/ Dr Neev Manoharan of Sydney Children’s Hospital as our inaugural speaker. It’s a privilege to build intercontinental alliances against childhood cancer ❤️🔬
February 6, 2025 at 3:59 AM
Very excited that #SITC has organized a Summit on Neuro #Immunooncology: From Challenges to Opportunities on Feb. 19, 2025.

Honored to speak and to share how quickly and successfully this field has grown. For details, visit: sitcancer.org/Neuro-VS

#cancerresearch #immunotherapy #CARTcells
February 3, 2025 at 5:15 PM
Sad to report… I got totally smoked in the #VitanzaLab mariokart tournament
January 25, 2025 at 12:31 AM
Happy Holidays from the Vitanza Lab secret santa party 🎄🎅
December 13, 2024 at 10:09 PM
A really inspiring weekend talking with good friends from leading centers across the country about the future of pediatric CNS cellular therapy #SNO2024
November 24, 2024 at 11:32 AM
On behalf of a large Seattle Children’s team it was a privilege to present our completed phase 1 intracranial B7-H3 CAR T trial for children & young adults with DIPG. And always an honor to be on stage with Leo Wang, Stephen Bagley, and Michelle Monje. #SNO2024
November 24, 2024 at 11:25 AM
To #SNO2024 folks, hope to see you in Saturday’s Grand Ballroom B session: Cellular Therapies in Adult and Pediatric Brain Tumors
November 22, 2024 at 4:49 AM
Text threads with my wife when she is gone for the night
November 8, 2024 at 3:35 AM