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Nick Vitanza

@nickvitanza.bsky.social
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Scientific Director of Seattle Children's Brain Tumor Research Program Neuro-oncologist & Scientist focused on biologic vulnerabilities of #DIPG & #CARTcell #immunotherapy

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Nick Vitanza @nickvitanza.bsky.social · 20/11/2025
Proud to share this elegant work by the very talented Dr. Edward Song on the engineered overexpression of CXCR3 in #CARTcells to drive better trafficking to pediatric brain & spinal tumors (beautiful art by www.katierisvicari.com) #VitanzaLab @seattlechildrens.org www.nature.com/articles/s41...
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Nick Vitanza @nickvitanza.bsky.social · 09/09/2025
Honored to be supported by #TheCureStartsNow & their community in advancing #CARTcell therapies at @seattlechildrens.org & @stjuderesearch.bsky.social for children with #braintumors and spinal cord tumors. 🙏❤️🔬 thecurestartsnow.org/news/the-cur...
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The Cure Starts Now Funds $1 Million Big Fat Grant to Advance CAR T Cell Therapy for Childhood Brain Cancer | The Cure Starts Now
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Nick Vitanza @nickvitanza.bsky.social · 25/06/2025
If you told me when I was at @aucmed.bsky.social that I'd apply for an R01 - much less that it would score so well that it would converted to an R37 MERIT award - I dont know what I'd have said. This ones for the Caribbean grads! And thanks to @seattlechildrens.bsky.social and the #NIH! #EndDIPG
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Nick Vitanza @nickvitanza.bsky.social · 24/06/2025
Can SNL please invite the Thunder and riff on the Nate Bargatze sketch but with Chet as Lincoln talking about all America’s problems being solved after the civil war
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The Onion @theonion.com · 22/05/2025
Nation Can't Believe It On Harvard's Side
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The New Republic @newrepublic.com · 11/05/2025
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker plans to sign an executive order preventing state agencies from obtaining or disclosing data that personally identifies people with autism, unless required for medical care or legal matters. “Every Illinoisan deserves ... the freedom to live without fear of surveillance.”
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Dem Governor Launches Plan to Counter RFK Jr.’s Autism Registry
Illinois Governor JB Pritzker has a plan to undermine the autism registry RFK Jr. keeps talking about.
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Senator Patty Murray @murray.senate.gov · 02/05/2025
NIH's work saves lives—& Trump is gutting it. Straight from D.C. I headed to Seattle Children's to hear from researchers & patients alike about the importance of NIH funding—it's not just about lines in a budget, it's about lifesaving discoveries. We ALL need to speak up to save it.
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Nick Vitanza @nickvitanza.bsky.social · 02/05/2025
The #RunofHope is an annual fundraiser for the Seattle Children's #pediatriccancer & blood disorders research. Please consider joining us and/or making a donation. No amount is too small! All donations to our team will go to the Brain Tumor Research Program runsignup.com/cartforkids
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Mario CAR Ts for Kids - Run of Hope Seattle
The fact that some brain and spinal cord tumors are incurable is unacceptable. The fact that so many standard treatments have so many side effects is unacceptable. The fact that when tumors recur ther...
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Nick Vitanza @nickvitanza.bsky.social · 30/04/2025
A privilege to publish in Cancer Discovery and to work with amazing colleagues to offer some insight into the current state of the pediatric #CNS #CARTcell field. #AACR25
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Nick Vitanza @nickvitanza.bsky.social · 22/04/2025
Thrilled to have secured Breakthrough Therapy Designation. This will accelerate our ability to bring #CARTcells to more children with #DIPG and brain & spinal cord tumors.
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Nick Vitanza @nickvitanza.bsky.social · 26/03/2025
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Nick Vitanza @nickvitanza.bsky.social · 22/03/2025
Seattle Symphony’s A TRIP TO OUTER SPACE vs. Seattle Children’s B7-H3 CAR T CELLS AGAINST DIPG
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Nick Vitanza @nickvitanza.bsky.social · 20/03/2025
An anthem that hits every time. #ForzaAzzurri 🇮🇹
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Nick Vitanza @nickvitanza.bsky.social · 20/03/2025
Out now, the March 2025 cover of @natmedicine.bsky.social! Thank you @sahelisadanand.bsky.social & Nature Medicine team. It’s never been more important to advocate for children’s health, so thank you for bringing awareness to this terrible disease. #DIPG #DMG (Amazing cover artist: Katie Vicari)
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Nick Vitanza @nickvitanza.bsky.social · 20/03/2025
Thanks to Dr. Syal & @nbcnews.com for visiting our #CARTcell program to highlight one of our courageous little patients with #DIPG #DMG. So much work left to do but thankful for the support of Seattle Children’s and our brave families. ❤️ www.nbcnews.com/now/video/ex...
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Experimental brain tumor treatment shows promise for pediatric brain cancer
Gavin Nielsen, who was 2 years old when he was diagnosed with a rare brain cancer, met Dr. Nicholas Vitanza who is part of a growing group of researchers exploring CAR-T therapy. The treatment program...
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Nick Vitanza @nickvitanza.bsky.social · 19/02/2025
Thrilled to join this extremely talented group of neuroimmunooncologists working to improve outcomes for children & adults with brain and spinal cord tumors. Thanks to @sitcancer.bsky.social for organizing this summit!! Registration is free so pop in and join us! www.sitcancer.org/education/we...
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Nick Vitanza @nickvitanza.bsky.social · 15/02/2025
Respect to @soundersfc.com for their new kit representing the Salish peoples & @acmilanofficial.bsky.social for their new “Dreamland” kit in memory of MLK for black history month ❤️🔥💪🏼
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Nick Vitanza @nickvitanza.bsky.social · 14/02/2025
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Nick Vitanza @nickvitanza.bsky.social · 10/02/2025
Thank you Washington state for joining this!! #medsky
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Nick Vitanza @nickvitanza.bsky.social · 10/02/2025
The Not Like Us stuff was entertaining and hilarious, but the overarching protest storyline was perfect. Kendrick is a genius and Samuel L Jackson is a legend. The only halftime show I’ve ever see that I rewatched.
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Nick Vitanza @nickvitanza.bsky.social · 10/02/2025
That’s the funniest thing I’ve ever seen. I love that folks were like “will he play the song???”. Yeah… with Serena Williams dancing, an a minor chain on, and the world’s biggest grin as he stares into the camera. A masterpiece.
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Science Magazine @science.org · 08/02/2025
The National Institutes of Health plans to severely cut the percentage of its grant money that can be used for overhead costs rather than research.
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NIH slashes overhead payments for research, sparking outrage
Move to cut indirect cost rate to 15% could cost universities billions of dollars
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Nick Vitanza @nickvitanza.bsky.social · 06/02/2025
With an aim to drive collaborative team science & in honor of our remarkable #CARTcell patients, we started the annual Cleveland Hood Lecture w/ Dr Neev Manoharan of Sydney Children’s Hospital as our inaugural speaker. It’s a privilege to build intercontinental alliances against childhood cancer ❤️🔬
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Nick Vitanza @nickvitanza.bsky.social · 03/02/2025
Very excited that #SITC has organized a Summit on Neuro #Immunooncology: From Challenges to Opportunities on Feb. 19, 2025. Honored to speak and to share how quickly and successfully this field has grown. For details, visit: sitcancer.org/Neuro-VS #cancerresearch #immunotherapy #CARTcells
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Nick Vitanza @nickvitanza.bsky.social · 28/01/2025
Honored to have our recently published first-in-human phase 1 clinical trial of repeatedly dosed intracerebroventrocular B7-H3 #CARTcells for children with #DIPG highlighted in @theaacr.bsky.social and #CancerDiscovery Research Watch ❤️🔬
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BrainChild-03 Trial Supports Safety of B7-H3 CAR T-cell Therapy for DIPG
Main Finding: A phase I trial supported the safety and feasibility of repeated intracranial infusions of B7-H3 CAR T cells for DIPG.Concept: B7-H3 is an immunoregulatory protein expressed on the surfa...
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Tatiana Prowell, MD @tmprowell.bsky.social · 28/01/2025
#MedSky #STEM Here’s an interactive tool to show what the NIH does in each state: www.unitedformedicalresearch.org/nih-in-your-...
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NIH In Your State - United For Medical Research
Select a state on the map to see the impact of NIH funding across America.
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Nick Vitanza @nickvitanza.bsky.social · 25/01/2025
Sad to report… I got totally smoked in the #VitanzaLab mariokart tournament
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Karly Kingsley @karlykingsley.bsky.social · 23/01/2025
Big hearts to Costco Diversity has been proven to yield better results.
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Nick Vitanza @nickvitanza.bsky.social · 07/01/2025
I will share more soon, but honored on behalf of a huge team and a very brave set of children and young adults to share in #NatureMedicine the first phase 1 trial of repeated intracranial B7-H3 CAR T cells and our very encouraging experience caring for patients with #DIPG.
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Nick Vitanza @nickvitanza.bsky.social · 06/01/2025
Milan!!!!! Nothing like a trophy over Inter - what a win!! #SempreMilan 🔴⚫️
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Nick Vitanza @nickvitanza.bsky.social · 13/12/2024
Happy Holidays from the Vitanza Lab secret santa party 🎄🎅
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Nick Vitanza @nickvitanza.bsky.social · 08/12/2024
Before ending tonight’s Juan Soto watch, I’d like to say signing for the NYM would surprise me. Why take 750M from the NYM > 730M from NYY, he’ll make so much more other money w/NYY. Plus Judge’s protection in the lineup is invaluable. He’s smart & wanted high bids, but Yankee in the morning.
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Nick Vitanza @nickvitanza.bsky.social · 24/11/2024
A really inspiring weekend talking with good friends from leading centers across the country about the future of pediatric CNS cellular therapy #SNO2024
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Nick Vitanza @nickvitanza.bsky.social · 24/11/2024
On behalf of a large Seattle Children’s team it was a privilege to present our completed phase 1 intracranial B7-H3 CAR T trial for children & young adults with DIPG. And always an honor to be on stage with Leo Wang, Stephen Bagley, and Michelle Monje. #SNO2024
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Nick Vitanza @nickvitanza.bsky.social · 22/11/2024
To #SNO2024 folks, hope to see you in Saturday’s Grand Ballroom B session: Cellular Therapies in Adult and Pediatric Brain Tumors
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Nick Vitanza @nickvitanza.bsky.social · 12/11/2024
In revision but sharing the preprint of Seattle Children's completed first-in-human phase 1 #clinicaltrial of intracranial #B7-H3 #CARTcells for children with #DIPG. We hope this work solidifies the foundation of this #immunotherapy for children w/ #braintumors. #EndDIPG doi.org/10.21203/rs....
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Intracerebroventricular B7-H3 CAR T cells for children and young adults with diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma
Diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma (DIPG) is a fatal central nervous system (CNS) tumor with a median survival of 11 months. Chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T cells are clinically effective against hema...
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Nick Vitanza @nickvitanza.bsky.social · 08/11/2024
Text threads with my wife when she is gone for the night
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Nick Vitanza @nickvitanza.bsky.social · 08/11/2024
This is really interesting. I’m not sure I can think of another time in my life the best player on the planet was left off a national team roster for their form. Maybe Messi, Ronaldo, the Spanish midfield, etc just never had dips in form. Also, is his current form really considered poor??
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Nick Vitanza @nickvitanza.bsky.social · 07/11/2024
Rewatching #ACMilan v Madrid and when Leao tracks back to make a tackle in our own box in the first few minutes, you know it’s going to be a good night.
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Nick Vitanza @nickvitanza.bsky.social · 07/11/2024
Sports BlueSky! Quote Post with your favorite teams: MLB: Yankees NFL: Packers (for my brother's sanity not my own interest) College: UW NBA: Knicks NHL: Kraken Soccer: AC Milan But for all practical purposes, Yankees & Milan
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Nick Vitanza @nickvitanza.bsky.social · 07/11/2024
Hello not-Twitter, I really need to get the hell out of there so please make this happen.
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