Genomic mapping identifies multiple therapeutic pathways in malignant mesothelioma medrxiv.org/cgi/content/sh… #medRxiv

V.excited about NHLI Away Day in June, theme "Collaboration". Places available for abstract submissions for posters and presentations! They esp want to hear from the NHLI junior researchers/PhDs! Deadline 12th March

#WashHands the Right Way Wet your hands with clean, running water, turn off the tap, and apply soap. Lather your hands by rubbing them together with the soap. ... Scrub your hands for at least 20 seconds. ... Rinse your hands well under clean, running water. Greta Thunberg

This is a pretty amazing opportunity: the AACR annual meeting is being held virtually April 27-28, and it's free!!

Really pleased to see AACR Annual Meeting free to register. Looking forward to session on #COVIDnCancer & hearing findings from other centers bit.ly/2Klf5JX Marina Garassino Fabrice Barlesi

Our #mesothelioma manuscript has had more than 1,000 views so far - thanks to everyone who has read it! You can check it out here: medrxiv.org/content/10.110….

Import and use of blue and brown #asbestos were banned in the UK in 1985. White asbestos was included in the ban in 1999. #IWMD20 #IWMD2020

Telomerase reverse transcriptase promoter mutations identify a genomically defined and highly aggressive human pleural mesothelioma subgroup clincancerres.aacrjournals.org/content/early/… #mesothelioma #mesotheliomaliterature

This is an example that demonstrates the absolute need of #Masks4All : one index case leads to 87% of choir practice members infected with just a 2 hour exposure

Cover your cough! #COVID19 spreads through respiratory droplets when an infected person coughs, sneezes or talks. Additionally, it can also be spread when someone is not showing symptoms. Take everyday precautions to do your part to stop the spread: ow.ly/yUgW30qFspX

A new NCMR publication! According to our research 25% of male lung cancers have lost their Y chromosome. The loss makes the cancer much more likely to be fatal, but also makes new therapies possible. #lungcancer medrxiv.org/content/10.110…

Last year we were privileged to talk to amazing meso patients and carers for the ‘My Mesothelioma Story’ interview series. The audio interviews are now available online: bitly.ws/9pWJ. Huge thanks to our interviewees and best wishes to the whole #mesothelioma community!

We're hosting a webinar on 30 November with experts sharing insights into this breakthrough study and what it might mean for #mesothelioma treatment. You can register to join the webinar at bit.ly/3niyBsg

Don`t miss the chance and submit an abstract to NHLI Away Day. The deadline is today, 7th of January. The theme for the event is “Staying Connected” and this will be a virtual event on 26th of February. For more info: imperial.ac.uk/nhli/for-staff…

Last talk of the session will be Saffron Willis-Owen @abominablejelly, who identified a group of male NSCLC patients with reduced chr. Y expression🧬 and reduced survival through system analysis, with potential implications for prognosis #NHLIAwayDay #genomicmedicine

Impressive research & great energy transpired today from #NHLI . Hoping we can celebrate again this all together soon!!! I am Clara Domingo-Sabugo and with this tweet I'm ending the take over for the #NHLIAwayDay 🌟

Congratulations 🎉 to Saffron Willis-Owen @abominablejelly & Harriet Owles as winners for the main talks at the #NHLIAwayDay AND to our flash presentation winners🎉👉: Justine Devulder Devulder Justine, Brian Halliday Brian Halliday, Amit Kaura Amit Kaura & Max Kirtland

🫁A new study has shed light on why #LungCancer has worse outcomes in men than women. Read more from Prof Miriam Moffatt and team: ow.ly/6uQ750FrtcB

On Mesothelioma Awareness Day, Mesothelioma Centre Imperial's Dr Anca Nastase provides an insight into #mesothelioma and how research advances offer new hope for improved treatment. ow.ly/WGem50Gf6nY

Looking forward to today's Mesothelioma Matters webinar! You can catch our PhD students Yakinthi Chrisochoidou (Yakinthi Chrisochoidou), Michael Olanipekun and Pamel Ladhar presenting their research. #mesothelioma #cancerresearch