Ronny Drapkin
@rdrapkin8-penn.bsky.social
Professor at the University of Pennsylvania. Director of UPenn Ovarian Cancer Research Center.
Our lab focuses on the factors that drive ovarian tumorigenesis - it's totally tubular!
Our lab focuses on the factors that drive ovarian tumorigenesis - it's totally tubular!
Excited to share the Ovarian Cancer Research Syndicate line-up of speakers for the fall. Please share. We have amazing trainees presenting and the latest from leaders in the field.
@powelldrescher.bsky.social @srocf.bsky.social @pennmedcso.bsky.social @penncancer.bsky.social
@powelldrescher.bsky.social @srocf.bsky.social @pennmedcso.bsky.social @penncancer.bsky.social
September 22, 2025 at 10:23 PM
Excited to share the Ovarian Cancer Research Syndicate line-up of speakers for the fall. Please share. We have amazing trainees presenting and the latest from leaders in the field.
@powelldrescher.bsky.social @srocf.bsky.social @pennmedcso.bsky.social @penncancer.bsky.social
@powelldrescher.bsky.social @srocf.bsky.social @pennmedcso.bsky.social @penncancer.bsky.social
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Another inspiring and successful DoD OCA workshop where science, collaboration, and camaraderie come together to push research and care forward.
September 21, 2025 at 5:47 PM
Another inspiring and successful DoD OCA workshop where science, collaboration, and camaraderie come together to push research and care forward.
A friend shared this article: www.nytimes.com/2025/09/14/m...
The public needs to know!
The public needs to know!
September 21, 2025 at 4:07 PM
A friend shared this article: www.nytimes.com/2025/09/14/m...
The public needs to know!
The public needs to know!
Thank you to the #CanaryFoundation for hosting our ovarian pre-cancer atlas team meeting this week. We are excited to start working on Atlas 2.0!
September 19, 2025 at 3:49 AM
Thank you to the #CanaryFoundation for hosting our ovarian pre-cancer atlas team meeting this week. We are excited to start working on Atlas 2.0!
Great trip to the UK for the British Gynecologic Cancer Society meeting and a visit to @ox.ac.uk Oxford University. Thank you to Drs. Manchanda and Ahmed for the invites. Beautiful and historic places.
July 18, 2025 at 2:16 AM
Great trip to the UK for the British Gynecologic Cancer Society meeting and a visit to @ox.ac.uk Oxford University. Thank you to Drs. Manchanda and Ahmed for the invites. Beautiful and historic places.
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If you are opposed to vaccinating your kids and don't think measles is a serious disease - please read this. Your decisions affect not only your family - but everyone they interact with.
www.nytimes.com/2025/06/22/u...
www.nytimes.com/2025/06/22/u...
‘I Feel Like I’ve Been Lied To’: When a Measles Outbreak Hits Home
www.nytimes.com
June 22, 2025 at 4:01 PM
If you are opposed to vaccinating your kids and don't think measles is a serious disease - please read this. Your decisions affect not only your family - but everyone they interact with.
www.nytimes.com/2025/06/22/u...
www.nytimes.com/2025/06/22/u...
Delighted and honored to receive a Pershing Square grant to support our work in ovarian cancer and to attend the award ceremony in NYC!
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@pennmedicine.bsky.social @penncancer.bsky.social @upenn.bsky.social @billackman.fanpeeps.com
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@pennmedicine.bsky.social @penncancer.bsky.social @upenn.bsky.social @billackman.fanpeeps.com
May 30, 2025 at 4:09 AM
Delighted and honored to receive a Pershing Square grant to support our work in ovarian cancer and to attend the award ceremony in NYC!
t.co/m6QnLqjuQD
@pennmedicine.bsky.social @penncancer.bsky.social @upenn.bsky.social @billackman.fanpeeps.com
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@pennmedicine.bsky.social @penncancer.bsky.social @upenn.bsky.social @billackman.fanpeeps.com
It was an absolute honor and delight to deliver the 2nd Annual Erin Rothfuss lecture Johns Hopkins today. Getting to meet the family made it extra special. Thank you to Amanda Fader for the invitation and the opportunity to connect with so many Hopkins colleagues!
May 22, 2025 at 4:58 PM
It was an absolute honor and delight to deliver the 2nd Annual Erin Rothfuss lecture Johns Hopkins today. Getting to meet the family made it extra special. Thank you to Amanda Fader for the invitation and the opportunity to connect with so many Hopkins colleagues!
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New @nature.com
An ingenious way to track DNA replication patterns at the single-cell level that leads to cell heterogeneity and daughter cells that can potentially give rise to cancer
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
An ingenious way to track DNA replication patterns at the single-cell level that leads to cell heterogeneity and daughter cells that can potentially give rise to cancer
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
May 21, 2025 at 5:17 PM
New @nature.com
An ingenious way to track DNA replication patterns at the single-cell level that leads to cell heterogeneity and daughter cells that can potentially give rise to cancer
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
An ingenious way to track DNA replication patterns at the single-cell level that leads to cell heterogeneity and daughter cells that can potentially give rise to cancer
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
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NIH budget: $ 48b
Musk wealth: $351b
Both are mostly funded by your tax dollars
But only one might save your life
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Sources:
www.nih.gov/about-nih/wh...
Search results: elon musk net worth g.co/kgs/6c8YEuB
@standupforscience.bsky.social
Musk wealth: $351b
Both are mostly funded by your tax dollars
But only one might save your life
.
.
.
.
Sources:
www.nih.gov/about-nih/wh...
Search results: elon musk net worth g.co/kgs/6c8YEuB
@standupforscience.bsky.social
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March 8, 2025 at 12:00 AM
NIH budget: $ 48b
Musk wealth: $351b
Both are mostly funded by your tax dollars
But only one might save your life
.
.
.
.
Sources:
www.nih.gov/about-nih/wh...
Search results: elon musk net worth g.co/kgs/6c8YEuB
@standupforscience.bsky.social
Musk wealth: $351b
Both are mostly funded by your tax dollars
But only one might save your life
.
.
.
.
Sources:
www.nih.gov/about-nih/wh...
Search results: elon musk net worth g.co/kgs/6c8YEuB
@standupforscience.bsky.social
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Now online in Cancer Discovery: Generation of a Biliary Tract Cancer Cell Line Atlas Identifies Molecular Subtypes and Therapeutic Targets - by Vindhya Vijay, Negin Karisani, Gad Getz, Nabeel Bardeesy, and colleagues doi.org/10.1158/2159...
May 13, 2025 at 6:31 PM
Now online in Cancer Discovery: Generation of a Biliary Tract Cancer Cell Line Atlas Identifies Molecular Subtypes and Therapeutic Targets - by Vindhya Vijay, Negin Karisani, Gad Getz, Nabeel Bardeesy, and colleagues doi.org/10.1158/2159...
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mTORC1 is activated when cells are fed with amino acids. New preprint with @robzonculab.bsky.social led by Rachel Jansen shows how the massive "CastiGATOR" complex is formed when arginine-free CASTOR1 binds to the GATOR2 complex to antagonize mTORC1 starved cells. tinyurl.com/yr6en6f4
May 14, 2025 at 3:30 PM
mTORC1 is activated when cells are fed with amino acids. New preprint with @robzonculab.bsky.social led by Rachel Jansen shows how the massive "CastiGATOR" complex is formed when arginine-free CASTOR1 binds to the GATOR2 complex to antagonize mTORC1 starved cells. tinyurl.com/yr6en6f4
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We have updated our database of funding opportunities for Early-Career Researchers (private foundations, federal, international)
We have 456 entries, for which we provide $ amount, deadline, eligibility criteria, etc.
Download this massive database here for free: research.jhu.edu/rdt/funding-...
We have 456 entries, for which we provide $ amount, deadline, eligibility criteria, etc.
Download this massive database here for free: research.jhu.edu/rdt/funding-...
May 7, 2025 at 4:46 PM
We have updated our database of funding opportunities for Early-Career Researchers (private foundations, federal, international)
We have 456 entries, for which we provide $ amount, deadline, eligibility criteria, etc.
Download this massive database here for free: research.jhu.edu/rdt/funding-...
We have 456 entries, for which we provide $ amount, deadline, eligibility criteria, etc.
Download this massive database here for free: research.jhu.edu/rdt/funding-...
Our first NIH ovarian cancer SPORE team mtg with our @hopkinsmedicine.bsky.social partners since our successful renewal! Thanks to our EAB/IAB members for their time & insights. Great day of science! Thanks to Yelena for all the invaluable help.
@deniswirtz.bsky.social
@penncancer.bsky.social
@deniswirtz.bsky.social
@penncancer.bsky.social
May 7, 2025 at 1:14 AM
Our first NIH ovarian cancer SPORE team mtg with our @hopkinsmedicine.bsky.social partners since our successful renewal! Thanks to our EAB/IAB members for their time & insights. Great day of science! Thanks to Yelena for all the invaluable help.
@deniswirtz.bsky.social
@penncancer.bsky.social
@deniswirtz.bsky.social
@penncancer.bsky.social
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The speed of light visualized on a cosmic scale.
Credit: Dr James O'Donoghue
Credit: Dr James O'Donoghue
May 4, 2025 at 12:57 AM
The speed of light visualized on a cosmic scale.
Credit: Dr James O'Donoghue
Credit: Dr James O'Donoghue
Does this include CRUK-NIH Cancer Grand Challenges (RFA currently open)?
@cancergrand.bsky.social
www.nature.com/articles/d41...
@cancergrand.bsky.social
www.nature.com/articles/d41...
Exclusive: NIH to end billions of dollars in foreign research grants
Move by US biomedical agency jeopardizes thousands of projects on infectious diseases, cancer and more.
www.nature.com
May 2, 2025 at 5:05 PM
Does this include CRUK-NIH Cancer Grand Challenges (RFA currently open)?
@cancergrand.bsky.social
www.nature.com/articles/d41...
@cancergrand.bsky.social
www.nature.com/articles/d41...
Thanks for the opportunity @onclive.bsky.social!
Thank you to Dr Ronny Drapkin, of @penncancer.bsky.social, for speaking with us at #AACR25 about fallopian tube precursors to ovarian high-grade serous carcinoma! See our site for more meeting insights. #gyncsm #oncology
www.onclive.com/conference/a...
www.onclive.com/conference/a...
April 30, 2025 at 12:00 AM
Thanks for the opportunity @onclive.bsky.social!
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Online now in Cancer Discovery concurrent with Victor Velculescu's #AACR25 presentation on next-gen liquid biopsies for early detection: Detection of Brain Cancer Using Genome-Wide Cell-Free DNA Fragmentomes doi.org/10.1158/2159...
April 29, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Online now in Cancer Discovery concurrent with Victor Velculescu's #AACR25 presentation on next-gen liquid biopsies for early detection: Detection of Brain Cancer Using Genome-Wide Cell-Free DNA Fragmentomes doi.org/10.1158/2159...
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Periodic reminder this is FDA-approved for men as well as women up to age 45!
It covers 9 strains of HPV so even if you’ve been exposed to some, it can protect you from others.
It works on strains that cause cervical, vaginal, vulvar, anal, throat and back of mouth cancer. Low-key medical miracle.
It covers 9 strains of HPV so even if you’ve been exposed to some, it can protect you from others.
It works on strains that cause cervical, vaginal, vulvar, anal, throat and back of mouth cancer. Low-key medical miracle.
A clinical trial run by the National Cancer Institute seems to confirm that a single dose of the vaccine used to prevent infection with the human papilloma virus is just as effective as two
www.statnews.com/2025/04/28/h...
www.statnews.com/2025/04/28/h...
U.S. government researchers present 'phenomenal' new data on HPV vaccines
A new study seems to confirm that a single dose of the vaccine used to prevent HPV infection is just as effective as two — and, therefore, also helps to prevent cancer.
www.statnews.com
April 29, 2025 at 12:47 AM
Periodic reminder this is FDA-approved for men as well as women up to age 45!
It covers 9 strains of HPV so even if you’ve been exposed to some, it can protect you from others.
It works on strains that cause cervical, vaginal, vulvar, anal, throat and back of mouth cancer. Low-key medical miracle.
It covers 9 strains of HPV so even if you’ve been exposed to some, it can protect you from others.
It works on strains that cause cervical, vaginal, vulvar, anal, throat and back of mouth cancer. Low-key medical miracle.
Another great #AACR meeting! Great energy, incredible science, and wonderful opportunity to connect with former trainees, colleagues, and collaborators.
@ocacademy.bsky.social
@ocacademy.bsky.social
April 29, 2025 at 6:17 PM
Another great #AACR meeting! Great energy, incredible science, and wonderful opportunity to connect with former trainees, colleagues, and collaborators.
@ocacademy.bsky.social
@ocacademy.bsky.social
Wonderful to celebrate Dr. Patrick Sung from @utsanantonio.bsky.social as the Basser Global Prize Awardee and keynote speaker at the 2025 Basser Center for BRCA Symposium!
April 24, 2025 at 1:07 AM
Wonderful to celebrate Dr. Patrick Sung from @utsanantonio.bsky.social as the Basser Global Prize Awardee and keynote speaker at the 2025 Basser Center for BRCA Symposium!
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Impact of BRCA mutations, age, surgical indication & hormone status on the molecular phenotype of the human Fallopian tube ft. Dalia Omran, Euihye Jung (@Penn_OCRC), Natalie Shih, Lauren Schwartz (@pennpathlabmed.bsky.social) & @rdrapkin8-penn.bsky.social (@PennOBGYN) www.nature.com/articles/s41...
April 8, 2025 at 1:42 PM
Impact of BRCA mutations, age, surgical indication & hormone status on the molecular phenotype of the human Fallopian tube ft. Dalia Omran, Euihye Jung (@Penn_OCRC), Natalie Shih, Lauren Schwartz (@pennpathlabmed.bsky.social) & @rdrapkin8-penn.bsky.social (@PennOBGYN) www.nature.com/articles/s41...
Surprising findings of BRCA mutations on the Fallopian tubes. Result of a tremendous team effort with @shenhui1986.bsky.social @vainstitute.bsky.social, Chuck Drescher @fredhutch.bsky.social, and Jarrod Marto @danafarber.bsky.social.
@pennmedcso.bsky.social
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
@pennmedcso.bsky.social
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
Impact of BRCA mutations, age, surgical indication, and hormone status on the molecular phenotype of the human Fallopian tube - Nature Communications
The human Fallopian tube (FT) is implicated as a site of origin for pelvic serous cancers. Here the authors conduct multi-omics analysis on over 100 FTs. The results challenge the assumption that BRCA...
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March 27, 2025 at 2:29 PM
Surprising findings of BRCA mutations on the Fallopian tubes. Result of a tremendous team effort with @shenhui1986.bsky.social @vainstitute.bsky.social, Chuck Drescher @fredhutch.bsky.social, and Jarrod Marto @danafarber.bsky.social.
@pennmedcso.bsky.social
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
@pennmedcso.bsky.social
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
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