@SarcomaLab

Medical oncologist and physician scientist focused on sarcoma @UMassChan and @UMassCancerCtr

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Joined January 2019
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Discover the latest research on SDH-deficient GIST and potential new treatment approaches with Dr. Matthew Hemming on November 9 at 12 PM! Register: bit.ly/Understanding-SDH #SDH #GIST #GISTEducation
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Discover what makes #SDH-deficient GIST different and learn about new research and treatment approaches. Register: bit.ly/Understanding-SDH #SDH #GIST #GISTEducation
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Ryan Denu, MD, PhD@RyanDenuSep 10
Check out our international consensus paper on #leiomyosarcoma in @JAMAOnc jamanetwork.com/journals/jam…

Management of Soft Tissue and Visceral Leiomyosarcomas

This Special Communication aims to provide the first international consensus on the diagnosis and therapeutic management of leiomyosarcoma while also providing a roadmap for future basic and clinical...

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Join us for #GDOL San Diego on October 24, 2026! Connect with the #GISTcommunity, learn from experts, and get the latest information to help you navigate your #GIST journey. Register: bit.ly/GDOLSanDiego2026 #GISTDayOfLearning #GISTAwareness #Sarcoma #RareCancer
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SARC@SARCtrialsJul 3
This #SarcomaAwarenessMonth, be part of the conversation. 📢 Join @SarcomaLab for #Sarcomathon2026 on Saturday, 7/11, featuring live research, expert Q&As, research demos, and educational seminars dedicated to advancing sarcoma research and awareness. #sarcoma #sarcomaresearch
Matt Hemming@SarcomaLabJun 27
To mark Sarcoma Awareness Month, @SarcomaLab is hosting Sarcomathon 2026 — a full day of research, awareness, discussion, and action for sarcoma! Join us on Saturday 7/11 for live sarcoma research, Q&As with sarcoma scientists, research demos, and seminars tinyurl.com/Sarcomathon2026
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Our lab is recruiting both a postdoc and research technician to start in May/June! If you know anyone interested in investigating mechanisms of metastasis and immune suppression in cancer through developing innovative mouse models and studying senescence, please spread the word!
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Petros Grivas@PGrivasMDPhDMar 28
Replying to @fredhutch
@fredhutch @HutchPresident @mshadman @VenurVyshak @HsiehLab @UWMedicine @DrLaraDavis so incredible program, awesome team & huge opportunity! @OncoAlert
Fred Hutch Cancer Center@fredhutchMar 27
Fred Hutch and the University of Washington are jointly recruiting a Director of Clinical Research for #Sarcoma — a physician-scientist ready to lead a collaborative sarcoma clinical research program across our institutions. Learn more and apply: bit.ly/4tf6kVr #hiring
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Denis Wirtz@deniswirtzFeb 26
Federal funding for US biomedical research is moribund. Since October 1 2025, NIH is -80% in new grants and -70% in values (total dollars). Labs are closing down and researchers are leaving science. To what end?
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Favour Akabogu is passionate about understanding disease mechanisms and developing therapeutic strategies for treatment. She is currently a PhD candidate in the Sarcoma Lab at @UMassChan. awis.org/project/awis-member… #WomenInScience #MemberMonday
Portrait of AWIS member Favour Akabogu, alongside the word 'Courage' and her academic credentials.

ALT Portrait of AWIS member Favour Akabogu, alongside the word 'Courage' and her academic credentials.

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SFA is accepting applications for the 2026 Last Mile Sarcoma Research Award. This one-year, $150,000 grant supports sarcoma researchers seeking to strengthen the resubmission of R01 or equivalent proposals focused on advancing the understanding and treatment of sarcoma. Applications are due by February 2, 2026, at 5:00 pm ET. #sarcoma #curesarcoma #sarcomaresearch
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Matt Hemming@SarcomaLab20 Dec 2025
Honored to present @UMass_Medicine Grand Rounds at @UMassChan and @UMassMemorial—sharing the history and complexities of #Sarcoma, and a vision for research and innovation to improve care for patients facing these rare cancers. Recording available here: umassmed.edu/medicine/educat…

UMass Chan Medicine Grand Rounds

UMass Chan Medical School Department of Medicine Grand Rounds are held every Thursday at noon on the main campus of UMass Chan. UMass Chan Medicine Grand Rounds archives are available for viewing...

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The Department of Medicine would like to thank Dr. Matthew Hemming for presenting "Sarcoma: Rare Origins to Modern Insights — History, Clinical Care, Research and the Challenges Ahead" at today's Medical Grand Rounds! Music created and provided by Dr. Karen Salomon-Escoto.
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Dr. Matt Hemming @SarcomaLab presented his research on exploiting metabolic dysregulation in SDH-deficient GIST, offering valuable insights into new strategies that may advance treatment options for this rare subtype. #CTOS2025 #GIST #SDHGIST #SarcomaResearch
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Next week, our 2026 Research Grant application is closing. Submit your Letter of Intent by November 6 to be considered. SFA encourages applications in ALL areas of sarcoma research from both U.S. and international applicants. Researchers are invited to submit LOIs for proposals in pre-clinical, translational, and clinical research on the etiology, molecular biology, pathogenesis, diagnosis, and treatment of human sarcomas. Learn more about eligibility, funding details, and the review and selection process on our website at buff.ly/Hw5uaPv
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We are looking for another #sarcoma medical oncologist!!!! Please reach out to me if you or some one you know is interested!!!!
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AAMC@AAMCtoday3 Oct 2025
To honor her late mother, PhD candidate @peura_jessica is studying how pancreatic cancer spreads. With an NIH fellowship, she developed a faster, more accurate research model to study metastasis at @UMassChan. #CancerResearch umassmed.edu/news/news-archi…

PhD candidate Jessica Peura studies pancreatic cancer; honors mother through grant-funded research

PhD candidate Jessica Peura has earned a prestigious NIH grant to advance her research on pancreatic cancer. After the death of her mother, she’s determined to help prevent families from experiencing...

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We are hiring @CUCancerCenter for #sarcoma faculty! Lots of patients, cutting edge clinical trials, a phenomenal multidisciplinary team, and all this with beautiful mountains to play in! DM me for details and feel free to share!
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July is #SarcomaAwarenessMonth. This year, Michelle Cormier-Del Orbe, a #UMassMemorial patient diagnosed with stage 4 Malignant PEComa, made it her mission to illuminate the Burns Memorial Bridge in Shrewsbury/Worcester... and, she did it! #LightUpForSarcoma 📸: Joan Sanders
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Read Pukkila-Worley, MD, is the new director of the MD/PhD program: direc.to/n8PN Dr. Pukkila-Worley has mentored dozens of MD/PhD graduate students since joining @UMassChan in 2014. The @RPWLab studies host-pathogen interactions and bacterial pathogenesis. @UMassMDPhD

Read Pukkila-Worley named director of UMass Chan MD/PhD program

Read Pukkila-Worley, MD, professor of medicine, will succeed Catarina Kiefe, MD, PhD, as the director of the Medical Scientist Training Program.

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🗣️ We're hiring a Director of Preclinical Research! This is an exciting opportunity for an oncology R&D leader to make a tangible impact in the lives of patients in urgent need of new treatment options. More info: chordoma.org/team/careers/
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