Associate Professor at Wake Forest University School of Medicine. Scientist interested in microbiome in cancer and women’s health. Thoughts are my own.

Joined September 2018
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Ellie started her research journey during her undergrad days in my lab for a R25 NIH funded research experience, and graduated today with her Master’s degree! #ProudPI @WakeCancer
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It’s NOA day! Thank you to an amazing group of collaborators @wakeforestmed @WakeCancer. Excited to get to work on this project!
6th time is the charm! Happy to share that this re-re-resubmitted R01 on understanding the impact of microbial-derived metabolites on obesity-mediated #breastcancer received a 3%!!!!!! @WakeCancer @wakeforestmed
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Cook lab representing at @wakeforestmed Surgical Science Research Day! Congratulations Mohamed for his gold medal 🥇 and Alana for her silver medal 🥈 poster in postdoctoral fellow category!
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New group picture @wakeforestmed @WakeCancer
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Katherine L. Cook retweeted
We’re hiring a Postdoctoral Fellow! Focus: Mitochondria, Ca²⁺ signaling & protein QC in heart failure. Looking for expertise in iPSC culture, CRISPR gene editing & human organoids. Apply: dhanendra.tomar@wfusm.edu aah.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en…
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Heading to Philly to talk about our @WakeCancer @wakeforestmed group’s work on #microbiome and #breastcancer at #IO25
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Are you going to #ENDO2025? Come check out our session on Saturday afternoon on #microbiome and #cancer @CJohnstonLab1 @DipaliSharma_JH
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Are you going to #ENDO2025? Come check out our session on Saturday afternoon on #microbiome and #cancer @CJohnstonLab1 @DipaliSharma_JH
Looking forward to attending and presenting at #ENDO2025 next weekend in SF and also hearing about exciting work from @KLCookLab, @DipaliSharma_JH labs (SY16 - Diet, Gut, Microbiome, and Cancer).
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6th time is the charm! Happy to share that this re-re-resubmitted R01 on understanding the impact of microbial-derived metabolites on obesity-mediated #breastcancer received a 3%!!!!!! @WakeCancer @wakeforestmed
Unfortunately close only counts in horseshoes and hand-grenades….until next time NIH
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Happy to share this collaborative review @MakowskiLab @joepierre3 and others… aacrjournals.org/cancerpreve…

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Congratulations @HKlepinMD @WakeCancer for the @ASCO award recognizing all your hard work and leadership!
🎉 Congratulations to Dr. Heidi Klepin for receiving the prestigious B.J. Kennedy Geriatric Oncology Award at #ASCO25! It highlights her commitment & leadership in improving care for older adults with cancer through clinical research & practice. @AtriumHealthWFB @wakeforestmed
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Congratulations Dr. Clear! Lovely day for the PhD hooding ceremony @wakeforestmed @WakeIPP @WakeCancer
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Unplugged from work and enjoying the moment. Absolutely breathtaking scenery and whale sightings in Glacier Bay and Icy Straight AK.
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Katherine L. Cook retweeted
Grateful for the invitation to present our work @APSPhysiology on strategies to prevent cancer therapy-related cardiotoxicities supported by @ACSNews @WakeCancer #APS2025
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Heading to #AACR25…Come check out the Cook Lab presentations! Dr. Gaber and Dr. Arnone @AACR postdoctoral fellow will be presenting work on #microbiome and #breastcancer. @wakeforestmed @WakeCancer
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