Metabolic Dysregulation and Cancer Risk Program: A Transdisciplinary Approach to Obesity-Associated Cancer Research
Joined March 2023
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4 Dec 2023
We are the MeDOC Consortium! A collective of scientists collaborating to further our knowledge of mechanisms that link obesity, metabolic dysregulation, and cancer. @theNCI
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Thanks to all those that came out for the MeDOC Consortium Meeting in Iowa!! Huge shout out to @uihealthcare for hosting such an informative and engaging!! Check out some moments from the meeting. #medoc
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Apr 21
Did you know metabolic issues linked to obesity can raise cancer risk? 🎗️The NCI/NIH Consortia Initiative MeDOC, is bringing together experts across disciplines to tackle this head-on. Learn more at today's NCI-Sponsored session from 10:15-11:15 PST at #AACR26.
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Apr 20
Be sure to checkout the MeDOC Consortium's poster at #AACR this afternoon (4/21 2-5pm PST)! The poster will be set up in Section 4, Board 26
MeDOC-KB: Knowledge Base for Unraveling the Metabolic Links Between Obesity-Related Cancers presented by The GW-CC
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Apr 20
Big things are happening! MeDOC Consortium members are at #AACR2026, sharing groundbreaking research on obesity-related cancers. Posters will be presented this afternoon in Sections 36 (#14) and 54 (#8).
Proud to help drive real change in cancer research—stay tuned for updates!
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Apr 20
Blood Metabolomics and Liver Cancer Risk: A Systemic Review of Prospective Studies presented by Longgang Zhao
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Apr 20
Circulating Lipid and Bile Acid Metabolites as Predictors of Colorectal Cancer Risk: A Muli-Cohort Metabolomics Meta-Analysis presented by Mary Playdon
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Article Alert 🚨: Insulinemic and inflammatory dietary patterns and colorectal cancer risk: a dietary data harmonization study of one million participants in the Consortium of Metabolomics Studies (COMETS).
Click the link below to check it out! #medoc
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/4116…
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Feb 17
Checkout MeDOC in the news! Our very own Dr. Liza Makowski (@MakowskiLab) was on the Memphis Channel 5 News for her research on GLP-1s. Click on the link below to see her in action. #MeDOC
actionnews5.com/2026/02/17/c…
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Article Alert🚨: Checkout the latest paper from the REMEDY project @UofSCPharm. Titled, "Cannabis improves metabolic dysfunction and macrophage signatures in obese mice". #MeDOC
Give it a read here: journals.physiology.org/doi/…
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1 Dec 2025
Article Alert 🚨: Checkout the collaborative paper with @usc_arnoldschool and @UofUHealth , titled, "Are GLP-1 receptor agonists a ‘magic bullet’ for cancer?".
Click here to view the article: nature.com/articles/s41568-0…
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18 Nov 2025
Article Alert🚨: Checkout the lastest Nature Reviews Cancer comment from MeDOC's James R. Hebert, Angela Murphy, Mary Playdon, Liza Makowski, Anna Ibele, & Lorne J. Hofseth
nature.com/articles/s41568-0…
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12 Nov 2025
What a week at the MeDOC Consortium Meetings! Here's how it all went down:
Day 1 kicked off strong with cutting-edge project updates and poster pitches highlighting the incredible research the Consortium is conducting. We celebrated with bowling under the sea!
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12 Nov 2025
From groundbreaking science to unforgettable experiences, this meeting showcased what makes the MeDOC community special.
Thank you to @MakowskiLab and the WELCOM project for hosting such a productive meeting.
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12 Nov 2025
For those that want to catch up on meeting material they missed, you can access meeting recordings and materials here: medoc.bsc.gwu.edu/group/medo…
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