.Matt Hemming uncovered ASPSCR1::TFE3's role in alveolar soft part sarcoma. Their Cancer Research
paper highlights promising strategies targeting angiogenesis and cell cycle regulation. Check it out! bit.ly/3QnDFfN
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Outstanding collaborative effort including UMass Chan Medical School, UMass Cancer Center, Dana-Farber, Boston Children's, Boston U Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine & iCureASPS; supported by National Cancer Institute and Sarcoma Foundation of America. Thanks to thoughtful reviewers and editorial staff Cancer Research. #Sarcoma #CureSarcoma

Mary Munson, PhD, and Craig Peterson, PhD, are newly elected fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science: direc.to/k16e

They join 500 other scientists, engineers and innovators elected this year. #AAASFellow Mary Munson Peterson Lab AAAS

Thrilled to share our recent paper published online
Cell Reports led by our graduate student Dimpi Dimpi Mukhopadhyay 🏳️‍🌈 🎉
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.Shyam Patel, Jonathan Gerber, MD, & team found that DNMT3A, TET2, or ASXL1 mutations in #clonalhematopoiesis pose a lower risk of progressing to myeloid neoplasm than others, with RUNX1 carrying very high risk. pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38522849/
British Journal of Haematology
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This month, we are excited to feature Matthew Hemming, MD, PhD, medical oncologist, physician-scientist, and assistant professor of medicine in the Division of Hematology/Oncology, as our Researcher Spotlight! Read the full spotlight on our website below.

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We can't wait to see you at Polar Park on Sunday, Sept. 29!

Drs. Jason Pitarresi, and David Guertin, have received funding from the Department of Defense for their project, “Determining the Molecular Etiology of and Strategies to Block Pancreatic Cancer Cachexia.' Learn more below!

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Congratulations to Dave Guertin and PitarresiPhD
for receiving funding from the Department of Defense 🇺🇸
to study the mechanisms of pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma-associated cachexia. umassmed.edu/medicine/resea……

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Check out the new blog on the UMass Cancer Center website featuring the work of Lucio Castilla, PhD. Learn what he and his collaborators are doing to develop an antibody-nanogel conjugate to treat inversion(16) acute myeloid leukemia. umassmed.edu/cancer-center/……

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Thanks to Sharina Person, PhD, for partnering to develop the Diversity Engagement Survey providing a framework to measure and improve our culture and climate. Well-deserved award! bit.ly/3UK8XRf
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Check out the new blog on the Cancer Center website!
Tim Sannes tells us about how he removes barriers for cancer patients and their caregivers when #psychosocial support is sorely needed.

Give it a read!
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Check out the Cancer Center blog featuring the work of
Shyam Patel
and team! They are exploring the dangers of the #TP53 mutation in #AML and ways to block its action.
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Congratulations to the winner of the 2024 Chancellor’s Award for Advancing Institutional Excellence in Diversity and Inclusion, announced today. Sharina Person, PhD, was instrumental in the creation of the Diversity Engagement Survey, used at UMass Chan Medical School & institutions nationwide.

Check out the Cancer Center blog featuring the work of
Shyam Patel and team! They are exploring the dangers of the #TP53 mutation in #AML and ways to block its action.
umassmed.edu/cancer-center/…

In a new #VoicesofUMassChan #podcast , Marcus Ruscetti, PhD, said he initially tried not take after his scientist parents. Listen to the full podcast about Dr. Ruscetti's prostate cancer research on Jan. 31: direc.to/kSVm Marcus Ruscetti Lab Molecular, Cell and Cancer Biology UMass Cancer Center

Thank you UroToday.com for hosting this talk where we discuss IO related updates in NMIBC. Department of Medicine UMass Cancer Center UMass Chan Medical School Bladder Cancer Advocacy Network

Congratulations to Shyam Patel, Jonathan Gerber & team on the @ASH_Hematology abstract! They evaluated a test that detects #TP53 mutations in #AML and #MDS more quickly than #nextgen sequencing, guiding earlier management decisions.
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In eJHaem Journal, Shyam Patel, Jonathan Gerber, MD & team reported on prognostic heterogeneity among patients with TP53-mutant #MDS and #AML based on #TP53 allelic state and other co-variates.
Be sure to read about it!
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Congrats to Maria Khouri, MD, for placing first in the Massachusetts Society of Clinical Oncology poster contest. She and mentor Shyam Patel, presented outcomes of patients with myeloid malignancies and cohesin complex gene mutations after allogeneic stem cell transplant.