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Marcato Lab @MarcatoLab

We do Cancer Research at Dalhousie University

Joined July 2016
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bioRxiv Cancer Bio@biorxiv_cancer
18 Apr 2025
CLM296: a highly selective inhibitor targeting ALDH1A3-driven tumor growth and metastasis in breast cancer biorxiv.org/content/10.1101/… #biorxiv_cancer

CLM296: a highly selective inhibitor targeting ALDH1A3-driven tumor growth and metastasis in breast...

Aldehyde dehydrogenase 1A3 (ALDH1A3) increases tumor growth, metastasis, and chemoresistance in many solid tumors, including triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC), glioblastoma, melanoma, lung, and...

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Wasundara Fernando@ScienceSkyArt
8 Nov 2024
Very excited to announce that I accepted a faculty position at @AcadiaU Biology this Fall. Love living in this beautiful town and endless clear skies!
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A new paper from our lab identifies novel mechanisms of breast cancer stem cell plasticity nature.com/articles/s41388-0…

ALDH1A3 is the switch that determines the balance of ALDH and CD24−CD44 cancer stem cells,...

Oncogene - ALDH1A3 is the switch that determines the balance of ALDH and CD24−CD44 cancer stem cells, EMT-MET, and glucose metabolism in breast cancer

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Krysta Coyle, PhD 👩🏽‍🔬@molecularkrysta
12 Sep 2024
Brand new publication out from @MarcatoLab! ALDH1A3 is the switch that determines the balance of ALDH and CD24−CD44 cancer stem cells, EMT-MET, and glucose metabolism in breast cancer rdcu.be/dTNDy

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Dalhousie Pathology@DalPathology
8 Mar 2024
🤔Did you know that 40% of breast cancers are missed by mammograms in women with dense breasts? Dr. Paola Marcato @DalMedSchool , advocating for the use of ultrasound in early breast cancer detection for women in Nova Scotia @nsgov #Leadership #Impact msn.com/en-ca/health/other/e…
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📢 Congratulations! @DalhousieU 9 @CIHR_IRSC Project grants awarded to Dal researchers valued at over $8 Million to study wide ranging topics from glaucoma to muscle diseases to immune function and cancer 1/2 #GoodNewsFridays @chronicleherald @CBCNS @globalhalifax @CTVAtlantic
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Jeanette Boudreau (she/her)@JeanetteEB
18 Jan 2024
Jazzed to be co-chairing the Canadian Conference on Ovarian Cancer research in Halifax, May 24-26, 2024! Please rt and tell your colleagues @ccocr_2022 @OvarianCanada
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Krysta Coyle, PhD 👩🏽‍🔬@molecularkrysta
13 Nov 2023
.@dharbh (quickly!!) shows that ALDH1A3 mediated invasion/metastasis is dependent on plasminogen activation. #CCRC2023
A woman peeks out from behind the podium. The slide behind her shows a diagram of cancer stem cells and metastasis.

ALT A woman peeks out from behind the podium. The slide behind her shows a diagram of cancer stem cells and metastasis.
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Stephen M. Lewis@realSMLewis
26 Oct 2023
Replying to @BHCRI @DalhousieU @DalMedSchool
Congrats @DocDellaire @MarcatoLab and @gfairn ! Well done everyone!
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Molecular Oncology@MolOncology
18 Oct 2023
💫Have you seen this? ALDH1A3 promotes invasion and metastasis in triple-negative breast cancer by regulating the plasminogen activation pathway 👉buff.ly/3S47unj #TNBC #Plasminogen #BCSM #CancerMetastasis #Plasmin #CancerMetabolism
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Société de recherche sur le cancer@SRC_CRS
25 Oct 2023
🌟👏 CONGRATULATIONS to the 83 recipients of our Operating Grants! 🔬 Their research is the key to #OutsmartCancer! 👉 loom.ly/-Sq5GXA 🙏THANK YOU to our partners ! @CIHR_ICR @CdnLiverFdtn @CancerseinQC @OvarianCanada @cancersociety @DesjardinsINS
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Jeanette Boudreau (she/her)@JeanetteEB
4 Aug 2023
Obviously, congrats to all the recipients - a major honor - but especially to @riley_arseneau! So thrilled to be working on this project with you!! @BHCRI @DalPathology @CraigsCauseCan
Marathon of Hope Cancer Centres Network@marathonofhope
3 Aug 2023
Replying to @marathonofhope
4⃣ @Riley_Arseneau (@DalhousieU) for: Integrating cancer genetics and immunology to design precision therapies for pancreatic cancer 🧬 More ▶️ bit.ly/459SHL9
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BHCRI Research@BHCRI
20 Jul 2023
Congratulations to @BHCRI Senior Scientist Dr. Paola Marcato (@MarcatoLab) on being appointed CBCF‑Atlantic Region Endowed Chair in Breast Cancer Research bit.ly/3XXb3g7

Dr. Paola Marcato appointed the CBCF‑Atlantic Region Endowed Chair in Breast Cancer Research

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BHCRI Research@BHCRI
16 May 2023
Finding treatments effective for all patients. This summer @DalhousieU's Lily Coates is exploring how to improve immunotherapy treatments for breast cancer, supported by the @CCSResearchCarol Ann Cole Breast Cancer Summer Studentship. @DalPathology @MarcatoLab
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Jeanette Boudreau (she/her)@JeanetteEB
20 Dec 2022
I suppose this cat is out of the bag!
BHCRI Research@BHCRI
20 Dec 2022
Introducing @BHCRI's newest Scientific Director @DalhousieU @Dal_micro_immun Dr. Jeanette Boudreau (@JeanetteEB). bhcri.ca/bhcri-new-scientifi…
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BHCRI Research@BHCRI
28 Oct 2022
Not going to be in Halifax on Nov 7? You can still attend the Picchione lecture via Zoom. Register by email: input@bhcri.ca
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Scott Grandy@SGrand72
18 Sep 2022
Thank you MC and Justin for organizing. #TerryFoxRun2022 #BHCRI
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Scott Grandy@SGrand72
18 Sep 2022
Terry Fox Run 2022 #BHCRI
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Congrats Madumani ! @dalagriculture
H.P. Vasantha Rupasinghe@HealthyFoodProf
31 Aug 2022
"Haskap berry, is it a miracle fruit?" The Ph.D. thesis research investigation on cancer chemopreventive properties of haskap berry anthocyanins gave Madumani Amararathna win the First Place Oral Presentation Award at the Annual Conference of CSHS. @dalagriculture
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