Reposted by Renu DhanasekaranCarolyn Bertozzi @carolynbertozzi.bskyverified.social · 06/05/2025The current administration’s narrative that Harvard (and all universities) feel “entitled” to federal dollars misleads the public. Nor are these funds a “privilege” 1/n 628082
Reposted by Renu DhanasekaranMann Lab @mannlab.bsky.social · 14/04/2025Introducing our single-cell DVP framework combining strategic cell selection with protein gradient mapping algorithms. Analyzing hepatocyte proteomes across 18 human livers, revealing cross-species differences, and mapping disruptions in liver fibrosis. www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1... 0264
Reposted by Renu DhanasekaranAtoosa Rabiee @atoosarabiee.bsky.social · 05/04/2025A practical review of new AGA guidance on PVT management by @drjessicadavis.bsky.social #liversky 📍don’t delay AC 📍can hold AC for EGD for 48 hours 📍AC does NOT increase risk of bleeding from varices while you wait for EGD 0137
Reposted by Renu DhanasekaranPierre Gholam MD @livermd.bsky.social · 04/04/2025The first ever @fda.gov approved treatment for IgG4-RD is upon us. #inebilizumab #uplizna @amgen.bsky.social A much needed option for this very heterogenous and challenging disease which can literally affect any organ but prominently liver and bile ducts. #liversky #gisky 041
Reposted by Renu DhanasekaranElliot Tapper @ebtapper.bsky.social · 31/03/2025Congrats to Thailand for nearly eliminating vertical transmission of hepatitis B The vaccine works doi.org/10.12932/ap-... 0183
Reposted by Renu DhanasekaranCell Reports Medicine @cp-cellrepmed.bsky.social · 30/03/2025Online now: A spatially resolved transcriptome landscape during thyroid cancer progression Online now:dlvr.itA spatially resolved transcriptome landscape during thyroid cancer progressionLiao et al. integrate spatial transcriptomics and scRNA-seq to map thyroid cancer progression. They identify distinct thyrocyte subpopulations and tumor-stage-specific cell-cell interactions, highlighting SERPINE1+ fibroblasts as potential markers of malignancy. Their findings provide a spatially resolved view of tumor microenvironment remodeling in thyroid cancer. 011
Reposted by Renu DhanasekaranEric Topol @erictopol.bsky.social · 13/03/2025A metric that reflects reality and the @bluesky platform as the preferred one to transmit science publications with collegial communication 136156
Reposted by Renu DhanasekaranAngie Rasmussen @angierasmussen.bsky.social · 12/03/2025Two truths and a lie Truth: There are adverse events from MMR and all vaccines. Truth: People die, albeit very, very, VERY rarely. BIG FUCKING LIE: the MMR does NOT cause measles or any sequelae. It prevents measles. It’s safe and effective. Measles disables & kills children. Vaccinate your kids 1437494
Reposted by Renu DhanasekaranElliot Tapper @ebtapper.bsky.social · 09/03/2025AASLD is here @aasldnews.bsky.social @aasldfoundation.bsky.social #liversky 0105
Reposted by Renu DhanasekaranElliot Tapper @ebtapper.bsky.social · 08/03/2025Calling #liversky 📣📣📣 231
Reposted by Renu DhanasekaranEric Topol @erictopol.bsky.social · 06/03/2025In these unprecedented dark times for American life science and medical research (no less well beyond biomedicine), my coping mechanism is to laser focus on the unremitting and remarkable daily advances, and the fervent hope these will not be slowed or interrupted. 281280152
Reposted by Renu DhanasekaranSteven Artandi @stevenartandi.bsky.social · 03/03/2025SCI Member Hanlee Ji & others found that #GastricCancer precursors exhibit variable progression rates. A 26-gene panel was identified, linked to advanced lesions, suggesting immature intestinal cells play a key role in carcinogenesis. www.nature.com/articles/s41... 141
Reposted by Renu DhanasekaranDavid Shiffman, Ph.D. 🦈 @whysharksmatter.bsky.social · 03/03/2025Today, a broad coalition of scientific professional societies who represent over 92,000 scientists are speaking out against the politicization and demonization of Federally funded science and government scientist jobs. It was an honor to help the Union of Concerned Scientists with this! 🧪🌎ucsusa.org48 Scientific Societies Representing Almost 100,000 Scientists Ask Congress to Protect the Future of Science48 scientific societies representing almost 100,000 scientists signed on to a letter asking Congress to protect the future of science 6733021421
Reposted by Renu DhanasekaranAtoosa Rabiee @atoosarabiee.bsky.social · 03/03/2025Highlighting role of hepatology in the spectrum of HCC care In this study Impact of liver decom on clinical outcomes on atezobeva 📌OS better in CP A vs CP B 📌No differences in TTP/safety 📌Liver decomp: 28% CP A vs 51% CP B 📌41% resume after decomp #Liversky www.cghjournal.org/article/S154... 073
Reposted by Renu DhanasekaranSpace Telescope Science Institute @stsci.edu · 26/02/2025Resembling sand swirling in water, this region of a molecular cloud was observed by #NASAWebb. In mid-infrared light, several dim stars and one bright star with diffraction spikes appear. Credit: NASA, ESA, CSA, W.R.M. Rocha (LEI). 🔭 🧪 015723
Reposted by Renu DhanasekaranAtoosa Rabiee @atoosarabiee.bsky.social · 23/02/2025A whole series dedicated to HCC ❤️ #LiverSky @freddyeescorcia.bsky.social 1113
Renu Dhanasekaran @renumathyd.bsky.social · 24/02/2025Presently, an estimated 60-70 million Americans are suffering from GI diseases. That is why consistent and sustainable funding from NIH is necessary to support innovative research and treatment development. Please take a minute to tell Congress to stop NIH cuts! gastro.quorum.us/campaign/109928gastro.quorum.usTell Congress to Stop Harmful NIH Research Cuts!Tell Congress to Stop Harmful NIH Research Cuts! 033
Reposted by Renu DhanasekaranSeth Judson @sethjudson.bsky.social · 22/02/2025A whole generation of early career scientists and physician-scientists, including colleagues and myself, are particularly vulnerable to these funding freezes and cuts, with jobs and careers depending on federal grants. #IDsky #Medsky #Episky www.science.org/content/arti...science.orgU.S. early-career researchers struggling amid chaosUncertain funding, government firings, and distressed universities hit vulnerable groups especially hard 16438811015
Reposted by Renu DhanasekaranElliot Tapper @ebtapper.bsky.social · 20/02/2025This trial by @bloompringle.bsky.social will be seen as one of the most important in the field of FMT - 💩 transplant - for #cirrhosis Does the 💩 engraft? Does the 💩 work (improved barrier function)? This is why PPB is the future journals.lww.com/hepcomm/full... #liverskyjournals.lww.comSafety and efficacy of a defined bacterial consortium,... : Hepatology Communicationsthods: We performed a single-center, randomized, placebo-controlled trial of VE303 in adult patients with a history of overt HE (NCT04899115). Eligible patients were taking lactulose and rifaximin, ... 0136
Renu Dhanasekaran @renumathyd.bsky.social · 09/02/2025@NIH needs thoughtful, deliberate, transparent, and accountable reform. Not this chaos! Instead of uniting, many are exploiting the crisis to push their own agendas. This division leaves our community fractured while decades of progress is being recklessly discarded! Let’s unite our voices ! 181
Renu Dhanasekaran @renumathyd.bsky.social · 01/02/2025Hiring Alert! We’re looking for a fellow to join our lab at @Stanford_GI and work on cutting-edge research in liver cancer immunobiology. Help me spread the word, know someone interested? Send them my way! #HCC postdocs.stanford.edu/prospective/... 071
Reposted by Renu DhanasekaranElliot Tapper @ebtapper.bsky.social · 26/01/2025How the environment impacts the liver And the risk of liver cancer Phenomenal review in Hep Comm: journals.lww.com/hepcomm/full... #liversky #medsky 0146
Renu Dhanasekaran @renumathyd.bsky.social · 25/01/2025Wish me luck! Will be debating #HCC guru Francis Yao from UCSF on use of immunotherapy prior to liver transplant for HCC. #liversky 1100
Renu Dhanasekaran @renumathyd.bsky.social · 25/01/2025Hi #livertwitter! Just joined this place, say hi so I can find you! 0121