Executive Director, Head of Rare Cancer @AstraZeneca @Alexion Former Professor @Harvardmed Firm to find CURE for #RareCancer #GBM #DIPG #Sarcoma

Joined September 2018
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May is Brain Tumor Awareness Month. @AstraZeneca and @AlexionPharmaUS , we are committed to advancing rare oncology research—including brain tumors—where innovation can make the greatest impact on patients and families.
#BrainTumorAwareness #RareDisease #Oncology #Innovation
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Online Now: Activated T cell extracellular vesicle DNA transfer enhances antigen presentation and anti-tumor immunity dlvr.it/TSKVFp
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We're fueling your Friday with positivity and motivation
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Online Now: A photoreceptor state links aggressive brain tumors in children dlvr.it/TRbCvd
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CAR T cells are laboratory-engineered immune cells that provide effective treatment for some cancers. Progress is being made towards creating these cells in vivo go.nature.com/3NtYGY4
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#Thanksgiving is not only to be greatful for all the "good" in our life, but also reflect on the “bad" and recommit our energies to giving thanks and just "#giving". Happy and blessed thanksgiving to everyone who celebrates it
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Brain metastasis: From etiology to ecotypes dlvr.it/TLxJTF
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The role of ultra-processed food (UPF) in obesity | ⁦@NatureRevEndo⁩ —time to sound the alarm 🚨 on UPF! Nice review that focus on the biological link between UPF and Obesity nature.com/articles/s41574-0…

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Pan-cancer human brain metastases atlas at single-cell resolution dlvr.it/TLw4ZN
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Recent research found that #temozolomide rechallenge is a common, safe, and effective second-line option for patients with MGMT-methylated, #IDHwildtype #GBM following first-line lomustine/temozolomide therapy. Read the full article in our latest issue: bit.ly/4497BUq
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Policy Corner by Abdullah H. Ishaque, MD, PhD (@ahishaque), @AbdiAidid, JD, LLM, and @gelarehzadeh, MD, PhD: Lessons from the Failure of Canada’s Artificial Intelligence and Data Act nejm.ai/4ekfI3Q #AIinMedicine
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🟡 July is #sarcomaawarenessmonth 🟡 Sarcoma is a rare and often overlooked cancer, but its impact is deeply felt by every patient and family it touches. @AstraZeneca and @AlexionPharmaUS, we are committed to transforming outcomes for patients with rare cancers like #sarcoma
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The more potent and bespoke immunotherapy vs cancer, the better. Today's example is a neoantigen vaccine vs melanoma cell.com/cell/fulltext/S0092…
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Online Now: KEAP1 and STK11/LKB1 alterations enhance vulnerability to ATR inhibition in KRAS mutant non-small cell lung cancer dlvr.it/TLrhCk
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I'm happy to share that I’ve started a new position as Executive Director, Head of Rare Cancer Discovery @AstraZeneca and @AlexionPharmaUS Looking forward to what’s ahead!
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Excited to lead efforts across discovery and clinical strategy to bring therapies for patients with rare cancers where the need is great and the impact can be life-changing. It’s an honor to join a team so dedicated to advancing science and making a real difference for patients
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Good update of recommendation for LGG management in the era of vorssidenib. More trials in progress @EANOassociation @EORTC @SapienzaRoma @ESTRO_RT @myESMO
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