Cancer Biology

Dallas, TX
Joined May 2017
In a study published in @ScienceTM, #UTSW researchers found that treating glioblastoma with EGFR inhibitors made the cancer more responsive to chemotherapy in preclinical models, revealing a potential new strategy for fighting this type of brain cancer. bit.ly/4pfxQS2
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Scientists at #UTSW have discovered how NSUN2, a key enzyme linked to cancer and neurological disorders, targets which RNA molecules to modify. See how grasping this process could help researchers uncover new ways to diagnose and treat disease.bit.ly/4gNyYtH #research
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Great AACR conference on discovery and clinical impact in pediatric cancer. Abstracts due Thursday July 9th at 1pm. Proud to be organizing with Drs. Olivier Delattre, Annie Huang, and Suzanne MacFarland. #AACRpediatric26
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Delighted to share our new study published in @NatureGenet, led by Xu Han and @Kehan_Ren_PhD: red blood cell nurseries look fundamentally different in mice and humans. The textbook macrophage-centered island is a mouse feature — human erythroblasts self-organize on their own. rdcu.be/frF7H Thread below 🧵👇
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Join us this fall for the 2026 FASEB Aneuploidy Conference! Learn about exciting science in chromosome biology, genome stability, development, and cancer + plenty of trainee talks and career development sessions. @FASEBorg #ANESRC Abstracts due August 3! events.faseb.org/event/Aneup…
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🆕JEADV: Single-cell multiomics in 22 Sézary syndrome pts defines 3 malignant T-cell subtypes and key immune-evasion programs, including KIR and JAK/STAT-linked signaling. Childs, Goff, @JosephMerolaMD , @aguilera_md , et al. 📖 doi.org/10.1111/jdv.70368 #CTCL #UTSWDerm
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Early detection saves lives. This #WorldCancerDay, take a moment to check in with yourself and those you love. Help spread awareness and build a future where prevention and treatment are accessible to all!
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Happy to share that I have been awarded a Postdoctoral Fellowship (2026-2029) from the American Cancer Society. Grateful to my mentor, Dr. Gerta Hoxhaj, and the Children’s Research Institute, UT Southwestern for continued support. Excited for what’s ahead! #AmericanCancerSociety
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Excellent work, Peter the Cat Dad! 🐱 We started thinking about this project when he was a med student considering a PhD—when we had only ~15–20 preop SABR cases. Letting the data mature paid off. Great first correlative obs. More science to come! 10.1158/1078-0432.CCR-24-3582
Peter Leung (Aguilera Lab | Professional Cat Dad 🐈‍⬛) 🫁💥 WIPS highlight: Presurgical SAbR improves local control in pancreatic cancer; enhancing pathology and inducing immune activation (CD8⁺, NK/NKT), while maintaining overall survival despite advanced disease.
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Published in Clinical Gastroenterology & Hepatology, #UTSW researchers found that early liver cancer detection is strongly linked to regular screening, health literacy, and clear communication with care teams, noting the need for improved trust and access. bit.ly/4tlupuL
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🚨 This is Mariano Barbacid, the scientist who may have discovered the cure for pancreatic cancer.
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Please see AACR kidney cancer special conference final program here: aacr.org/meeting/aacr-specia… With 2 keynote speakers (Carl June and Bill Kaelin @kaelin_lab ), 26 invited speakers and 20 selected short talks, this meeting offers comprehensive outlook for kidney cancer research.
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Published in @Nature, #UTSW researchers found that boosting BACH2 protein levels helps engineered cancer-fighting immune cells act more like stem cells, enhancing their therapeutic power and suggesting new ways to improve CAR T-cell effectiveness. @lab_yao bit.ly/45r0iYj
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Today we honor the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. ✨ His courage, vision, and unwavering belief in justice continue to inspire us to stand for equality and lead with love. #MLKDay #KeepTheDreamAlive
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🚨 Still time to apply! The SURF & the Amgen Scholars Program at @UTSWGradSchool offer mentored research and a curriculum designed to take your career to the next level. Deadline is coming up, so be sure to visit our site to learn more abt the programs. gsbs.utsouthwestern.edu/rese…
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If you’re interested in aneuploidy, mark your calendar! The FASEB SRC on the Consequences of Aneuploidy will be held Sept 28 - Oct 1, 2026 in Melbourne, Florida. Many speaking slots are reserved for early-career researchers. Please help spread the word! events.faseb.org/event/Aneup…
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