
Shankar Lab MGH
@shankarlabmgh
Researching brain tumors and degenerative spine diseases
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https://shankarlab.mgh.harvard.edu 09-03-2021 19:27:27
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Thank you to Mass General Brigham for profiling this collaborative effort across MGB Neurosurgery, MGHNeuroOncology, MGH Pathology to bring liquid biopsies to the bedside for CNS tumor diagnosis. MassGeneralNeuroscience Brian D Silber Memorial Fund NINDSfunding @BloodJournal

Liquid biopsy for CNS lymphoma. Neurosurgeons are often asked to provide tissue biopsy but the varied presentation and imaging in CNS lymphoma can take time to come to biopsy. Direct CSF genotyping, as developed in the Shankar Lab MGH MGH Neurosurgery can shrink the time to


Thanks to @DePuySynthes for hosting a spine lab for neuro and ortho trainees across Boston. Exposure to key anatomy and evolving technologies. Shout out to co-faculty Dr. Lu, Dr. Pittman and Dr. Huang. MGH Neurosurgery Brigham and Women's Neurosurgery MGB Neurosurgery BIDMC MGHNeurosurgResidency


Dr. Yi Lu, Dr. Kevin Huang, and Dr. Ganesh Shankar from MGB Neurosurgery teaching Harvard Medical School residents yesterday in the DePuy Spine Future leaders course! MGH Neurosurgery Brigham and Women's Neurosurgery @DePuySynthes #HarvardMedicalSchool #MGBNeurosurgery


It is a privilege to watch mentees reach their dreams. Proud of three talented individuals from Shankar Lab MGH starting med school this fall. Ryan Burns - MD Jacobs School at University at Buffalo, José K. Velarde, MD/PhD Penn Medicine, George Nageeb - MD Stanford Medicine. Looking forward to their journeys!


Excited to have this multiD, multi-year team effort published! Liquid biopsies in neuro-oncology becoming a reality. MGB Neurosurgery MassGeneralNeuroscience MGHNeuroOncology MGH Pathology NINDSfunding Brian D Silber Memorial Fund

Privileged to be a part of this Nature Communications study. A proof of concept that wearable technology can assess the integrity of spinal instrumentation. A collaborative effort with Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), Brigham and Women's Hospital, MGB Neurosurgery, The Chinese University of Hong Kong - CUHK, Zhejiang University. rdcu.be/dTiUF


In awe of the decades-long tireless efforts by Brian D Silber Memorial Fund to advance the diagnosis and treatment of spinal tumors!

Great to be a part of this standing room CNS symposium - learned so much from co-faculty! Thank you to Rushna Ali and Julie G. Pilitsis, M.D., Ph.D., M.B.A. for organizing.

It’s a privilege and honor to play on the MGB Neurosurgery team!

Insightful reflections on 4 month MGH Spine rotation by MGHNeurosurgResidency Chief Gabriel Friedman, MD. Star studded team including Faith Robertson MD PhD MBA and #DrWillSmith caring for our spine patients. jv coumans Theresa Williamson #DrBorges MGH Neurosurgery


A magical evening with Torsten and Mu Wiesel. Inspirations on science, service and the journey of discovery. MGB Neurosurgery Harvard Medical School Rockefeller Institute The Nobel Prize Gabriel Friedman, MD Grace Ng, MD MSc #OpeAlabiMDPhD


Full house for inaugural Boston-wide spine journal club - MGB Neurosurgery, Tufts Medical Center, NE Baptist Hospital. Great evening of discussion and collaboration. Thx to Globus Medical for supporting event. First of many!


Incredible evening recognizing Dr Larry Borges as the Andrónico Luksic Endowed Chair who has trained generations of neurosurgeons. Very fortunate to have a legend as my mentor, partner and friend. MGH Neurosurgery MGB Neurosurgery MassGeneral News MGHNeurosurgResidency


Thank you Bob Carter MD PhD for the years of support during this incredible journey MGH Neurosurgery and now MGB Neurosurgery. Very lucky to be surrounded by talented colleagues, collaborators, residents, and staff who make dreams within reach for our patients from around the 🌎.


Exciting to watch Eric Esposito’s trajectory as a 💫 in neurosurgery! MGH Neurosurgery MGB Neurosurgery AANS/CNS Spine Section

Another stellar Spine Lab Day Johnson & Johnson MedTech for MGB Neurosurgery, BIDMC, Harvard Medical School, NE Baptist Hospital led by dedicated faculty, spanning skull to pelvis, open to MIS, and emerging tech. #spine #alwayslearning


Thank you Mass General Brigham Research for highlighting our recent Nature Biomedical Engineering study led by MGB Neurosurgery spine surgeon Muhamed Hadzipasic. Insights pointing towards novel non-op strategies for spinal stenosis.

Put 9/14/25 on your calendar to support Brian D Silber Memorial Fund and their goal of stamping out spine tumors while getting in your steps! Mass General Cancer Center