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Kristin Anderson, PhD @immunegirl.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

My first SITC Meeting was in 2017 - I haven't missed a single year since. Join me at #SITC26 for incredible networking & professional development opportunities AND the latest in IO research! Early reg. ends 8/24. Learn more, explore the schedule, and register: lnkd.in/e-HnNYAp See you in Phoenix!

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Society for Immunotherapy of Cancer @sitcancer.bsky.social · 07/11/2025

Grateful to everyone who joined our Hill visits this week advocating for stronger support of biomedical research. Your efforts to champion increased NIH funding help drive discovery and improve lives. #SITContheHill @immunegirl.bsky.social @cgtgaithersburg.bsky.social @doctweettweet.bsky.social 🧪

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UVA Immunology @uvaimmunology.bsky.social · 17/09/2025

Asmaa Mohamed, PhD, is using engineered T cells to treat ovarian cancers and improve immunotherapies in the @immunegirl.bsky.social Lab. She came to UVA for its collaborative research environment and culture of mentorship. She's also a baker, multi-talented crafter, and history enthusiast!

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Kristin Anderson, PhD @immunegirl.bsky.social · 23/05/2025

Heads up to check the new expiration dates on grant opportunities you were planning to write for! For example, the Katz R01 mechanism for New Investigators now expires tomorrow, four days BEFORE the next possible due date.

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Society for Immunotherapy of Cancer @sitcancer.bsky.social · 01/05/2025

Do you know an up-and-coming expert in the field of cancer #immunotherapy? Nominate them today for SITC’s Steven A. Rosenberg Scholars Award, one of the society's most prestigious opportunities for early career scientists. Learn more: sitcancer.org/Rosenberg-scholar #SITCForwardFund

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Kristin Anderson, PhD @immunegirl.bsky.social · 15/05/2025

Thank you @uvahealth.bsky.social team for the kind writeup about our research and the generous support from the Rodger W. Klein Family Fund at UVA Cancer Center that fuels our forward momentum. Their support has kickstarted our progress to helping patients! giving.uvahealth.com/article/rese...

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'Research Saved My Life'

A cancer scientist and a grateful patient are bonded in more ways than one.

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UVA Immunology @uvaimmunology.bsky.social · 06/05/2025

Rossymar Rivera Colón, a PhD student mentored by @immunegirl.bsky.social, won the 3rd Place and Audience Choice awards at this year's Grad Thesis Slam! Her talk, "Giving T-Cells Their Power Back," used comic book-inspired design to explain how she engineers T cells to fight cancer. Congrats, Ross!

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Kristin Anderson, PhD @immunegirl.bsky.social · 29/04/2025

I’m excited to be speaking at #IMMUNOLOGY2025™ on immunotherapy for ovarian cancer & engineered TCR T cells! Join me to explore hurdles facing T cells in solid tumors & the impact on immunotherapy efficacy. Register today! #immunology immunology2025.aai.org/register/ #AAI2025 @sitcancer.bsky.social

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Kristin Anderson, PhD @immunegirl.bsky.social · 15/04/2025

Congratulations to all the students who made the finals! Please come and support Rossymar and all the contestants at this year’s grad thesis slam competition!

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Powell-Drescher Ovarian Cancer Research Foundation @powelldrescher.bsky.social · 08/04/2025

Join us on 4/22 for our inaugural Paths to Research Advocacy event - the first in a recurring series, where we’ll interviewing experienced research advocates and scientists about their journeys to ovarian cancer research advocacy. Register for this free event through the link in our bio!

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Jessi Lang @jessicalang.bsky.social · 26/03/2025

There is a forum on the NIH happening right now at the US Capitol, hosted by Senator Tammy Baldwin. You can listen in here (and rewind to the beginning): www.youtube.com/live/JofqSdW...

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Baldwin Leads Forum on Trump and Musk’s Cuts to Cancer and Alzheimer’s Disease Cures

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Society for Immunotherapy of Cancer @sitcancer.bsky.social · 20/03/2025

Be sure to apply for #SITCWIN by Monday March 24. WIN will feature presentations from experienced female leaders, panel discussions allowing participants to ask questions & interact with these leaders, & networking opportunities. #WomenInSTEM www.sitcancer.org/professional...

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Max Kozlov @maxkozlov.bsky.social · 07/03/2025

From an NIH source re. grant terminations "These searches are pulling in things based on 'other support' sections and biosketches, so science may be held up just because someone mentions that they serve on a DEIA committee, or has a completely different grant that uses a 'problematic' word. (cont)

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Science Friday @scifri.bsky.social · 11/03/2025

A recent study found that cervical cancer deaths in young women have plummeted since the introduction of the human papillomavirus vaccine.

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As Cervical Cancer Deaths Plummet, Experts Credit HPV Vaccine

HPV can cause a variety of cancers, including cervical. New mortality data for women under 25 point to the success of the HPV vaccine.

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Rheum Cat @rheumcat.bsky.social · 11/03/2025

For those who don't know the alphabet soup of NIH research grants: T32s, F30s, and F31s are training grants. They support the salary (and tuition, and research expenses) of people who are still completing their training to become researchers. Grad students. Postdocs. Clinical fellows.

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Roby Bhattacharyya @roby-b.bsky.social · 10/03/2025

This is why all NIH-funded scientists simultaneously trying to diversify their science funding portfolios is not a real solution.

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David A Knowles @davidaknowles.bsky.social · 11/03/2025

Wow. "NIH" canceled my co-mentored (with Dave Sulzer) PhD student's F31 funding. His work is on understanding the genetics and neuroscience of language learning disorders. F31 provides no indirect $ to Columbia, just pays his salary. Not that it should matter, but he's an American citizen. W.T.F.

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Kristin Anderson, PhD @immunegirl.bsky.social · 10/03/2025

The House will vote soon on a continuing resolution to fund government programs through fiscal year 2025 that proposes a 57% funding cut to the CDMRP! The Ovarian Cancer Research Program is housed within the CDMRP. This cut would significantly disrupt research for ovarian cancer & other diseases.

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Stand Up for Science! @standupforscience.net · 07/03/2025

TODAY IS THE DAY! 🧪☀️⬇️ Join us at the Lincoln Memorial or your local site to Stand Up for Science!

Flyer for stand up for science--more information available at www.standupforscience2025.org

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Society for Immunotherapy of Cancer @sitcancer.bsky.social · 25/02/2025

#SITC #WIN 2025 features presentations by experienced female leaders from the #IO field. The program includes panel discussions to ask questions and interact with these leaders and networking opportunities. Apply by March 24, 2025. www.sitcancer.org/professional...

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Nature @nature.com · 24/02/2025

The Trump administration's efforts to slash research funding have US graduate students, postdocs and other early-career scientists fearing for their careers. Some might leave the country -- or abandon research altogether. go.nature.com/43ao2zq

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Postdocs and PhD students hit hard by Trump’s crackdown on science

As US federal grants remain frozen and budget cuts loom, anxiety and fear grip early-career researchers.

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Jeremy Berg @jeremymberg.bsky.social · 21/02/2025

Here are some data documenting the funding "pause" pulled from NIH Reporter. Current results (FY25) (Red) are compared with results from FY21 (first year of Biden Administration) and FY24. Note that data from Reporter lag behind release of NoAs by ~1 week. I will be tracking this going forward.

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Ty Miller Lab @tymillerlab.bsky.social · 20/02/2025

Annual @sitcancer.bsky.social crew picture at #TRCCC 2025 @immunegirl.bsky.social @ Michelle Williams and Sarah Gitto

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Kristin Anderson, PhD @immunegirl.bsky.social · 20/02/2025

I’m a very #ProudPI this week. Watching Dr. Asmaa Mohamed, Rossymar Rivera, and Yaning Li present updates on their research projects has been a bright spot in the darkness of the past few weeks. Thank you #TRCCC for continuing to highlight trainee voices at the podium!

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Society for Immunotherapy of Cancer @sitcancer.bsky.social · 17/02/2025

SITC's FREE virtual Neuro Immuno-Oncology Summit will be an impactful event. Dive into important discussions and learn from an expert lineup of speakers! Thank you Dr. Gartrell and the amazing team behind this program🎉🎉🎉 #medSky #OncSky #neuro

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Helen Branswell 🇨🇦 @helenbranswell.bsky.social · 14/02/2025

If you are one of the #CDC #HHS #FDA #NIH employees who have learned today that your employment is being abruptly ended, we want to hear from you. @altcdc.bsky.social www.statnews.com/2025/02/14/f...

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Are you affected by firings at federal health agencies?

Have you been affected by firings at federal health agencies? @statnews would like to hear from you.

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Celtic Karla @celtickarla.bsky.social · 15/02/2025

This is my science jobs feed. Do you have an opening in your Lab or Department? Did you come across a cool job opening? Just type #sciencejobs for post to appear on the feed. #neuroskyence #academicsky #womeninstem #medsky 🧠 🧪 🧬 🪰 🌱 bsky.app/profile/did:...

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Katie Langin @klangin.bsky.social · 14/02/2025

Dear federal scientists: If you have been affected by the probationary firings and would be willing to speak with Science, please reach out to me by email (klangin@aaas.org) or on Signal. We can guarantee annonymity.

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Powell-Drescher Ovarian Cancer Research Foundation @powelldrescher.bsky.social · 04/02/2025

World Cancer Day - a global initiative to raise awareness, improve education and catalyze personal, collective and government action. Together, let’s reimagine a world where millions of preventable cancer deaths are saved and access to life-saving cancer treatment and care is equitable for all.

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Powell-Drescher Ovarian Cancer Research Foundation @powelldrescher.bsky.social · 30/01/2025

We’re sending an ovarian cancer advocate to the AACR Meeting, April 25-30, 2025, in Chicago. While there, the advocate will participate in the Scientist-Survivor Program, learning about cancer research and interacting with scientists and others. Apply by 2/1/25 through the link in our bio.

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Society for Immunotherapy of Cancer @sitcancer.bsky.social · 29/01/2025

#Immunotherapy for women’s malignancies continue to evolve. #SITC’s ACI: A Focus on Women’s Malignancies program provides clinicians with current updates in the use of IO to treat early/late-stage breast cancer. Join Feb. 28. Register: www.sitcancer.org/education/ac... #LearnACI #breastcancer

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Kristin Anderson, PhD @immunegirl.bsky.social · 25/01/2025

This is an excellent opportunity for ovarian cancer advocates interested in learning more about cancer research and connecting with scientists. Check it out! @powelldrescher.bsky.social #ScientistSurvivorCollaboration

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Kristin Anderson, PhD @immunegirl.bsky.social · 25/01/2025

We were so fortunate this year to have another group of incredible UVA BIMS rotation students spend time in the lab! I feel so lucky to get to work with these amazing colleagues and trainees every day. Shout out to @justintaylorlab.bsky.social for the lively B cell + T cell weekly lab meetings!

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Kristin Anderson, PhD @immunegirl.bsky.social · 23/12/2024

I’m excited to be a co-organizer this year for the SITC Winter School, where we focus on the core principles of #TumorImmunology & #CancerImmunotherapy. We’ll also be discussing advancements in drug development, biomarkers, & clinical trials. More info here: go.sitcancer.org/3XOCoBh Please join us!

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Kristin Anderson, PhD @immunegirl.bsky.social · 22/12/2024

Wishing everyone a joyous and restful holiday season. Happy holidays from the Anderson Lab Team! Big thanks to Christos in the UVA CIC for the professional photo and to Rossymar for her photoshop skills.

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Kristin Anderson, PhD @immunegirl.bsky.social · 15/11/2024

Postdocs in Immuno-Oncology: consider this awesome career development opportunity! You get to network with accomplished faculty and rising start peers in preparation for running a research group! Info: irvingcancerimmunologysymposium.com Application link: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

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Kristin Anderson, PhD @immunegirl.bsky.social · 13/11/2024

I was honored to share the stage with these brilliant women to discuss how important the advocate voice is to scientific research. Check out the Black Cancer Collaborative and the Powell Drescher Ovarian Cancer Research Foundation for info on how your research could benefit from involving advocates!

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Kristin Anderson, PhD @immunegirl.bsky.social · 13/11/2024

Back in 2018, Dr. Yu Cao and I were selected to present in the #SITC Presidential Session. Since the pandemic, every year we are both at the Annual Meeting we take a picture to memorialize "growing up" together in science. Looking forward to continuing to add to our photo montage!

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Kristin Anderson, PhD @immunegirl.bsky.social · 13/11/2024

It was an honor to speak alongside Dr. Ana Anderson at the #SITC24 Primer this year and tag-team an introduction to the Cancer Immunity Cycle. If you (or your trainees) want an intro to immunotherapy concepts before doing a deep dive at the Annual Meeting, join us a day early next year!

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Kristin Anderson, PhD @immunegirl.bsky.social · 13/11/2024

Another great year at #SITC24! Thank you to the #SITC Early Career Scientist Committee for another amazing year of programming. Excellent conversations at the Meet the Expert Lunch, Grant Writing Workshop, Speed Mentoring & the Networking Event. #SITC25 can't come fast enough!

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Kristin Anderson, PhD @immunegirl.bsky.social · 06/11/2023

Another @sitcancer meeting is complete! So much science and so many reunions packed into so few days. Great @sitcancerECS programming, an excellent #Checkpoints show, some comedy and a little bit of magic! #SITC23 was a huge success. Already excited for #SITC24!

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Kristin Anderson, PhD @immunegirl.bsky.social · 03/11/2023

It is a privilege to be on this amazing committee (@sitcancerECS) who put so much care into planning helpful programming for our peers. We hope the sessions at #SITC23 were beneficial! Have ideas for future years? Let us know, or join us! @sitcancer

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Kristin Anderson, PhD @immunegirl.bsky.social · 03/11/2023

Hi everyone, excited to be here! I’m an early career researcher and just started my independent lab at the University of Virginia (UVA) in April 2023. We are an immunotherapy lab focused on engineering T cell therapies to overcome immune suppression in solid tumors.

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