A big congratulations to Zheng, Phong, Ralph and the team. Such an amazing work. Very inspiring.

Science is real

Congratulations, Judi!

Durbin to Bhattacharya: "I can't understand it. I disagree w/ this admin on so many things. But this is the one that really gets to me personally. To think this nation would walk away from medical research. For God's sake...cancer, your budget requests a 38% cut to the National Cancer Institute"

The loss data (~$10B) support and N of grants terminated is updated below, but this op-ed by @euanashley.bsky.social hits all the important points @latimes.com @stanfordmedicine.bsky.social
www.latimes.com/opinion/stor...

‘The first experiments produced just jaw-dropping results’ Stanford neuro-oncologist Michelle Monje is pursuing a cure for a deadly pediatric brain cancer – and reshaping our understanding of how cancer and brain development intersect.

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#neurology
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Another beautiful example of NIH-SPONSORED bedside to bench and back to bedside work from an outstanding clinician scientist. This work is producing some of the most compelling responses to treatment in what is arguably the worst pediatric brain tumor.

2025 CRI Bioinformatics Bootcamp survivors. Thank you @cancerresearchinst.bsky.social organizers and instructors for organizing such a phenomenal program.

Thank you so much, Sean for taking us out. It was a fantastic evening.

The Morrison Lab Bowling Event.

After 21 years at my dream job, I’m very sad to announce my early retirement from the National Institutes of Health. My life’s work has been to scientifically study how our food environment affects what we eat, and how what we eat affects our physiology.

In today's Nature: "These cutbacks put the entire US research enterprise at risk. For more than 8 decades, the US has stood unrivalled as the world’s leader in scientific discovery and technological innovation. US universities spin off more than 1,100 science-based start-up companies each year.."

America will be less healthy & less safe as a result of Peter Marks' forced resignation from FDA. He & FDA protected us from people who enrich themselves selling snake oil: unproven stem cell therapies, vaccine alternatives, other fake treatments. Thank you for all you did for public health Peter.

@sambloom28.bsky.social this could be interesting for you

And here is my condensed guide on how to science: top 5 Rules

Mohandas Narla, D.Sc., (left) and Sean Morrison, Ph.D., during the E. Donnall Thomas Lecture and Prize at the American Society of Hematology 66th Annual Meeting at the San Diego Convention Center on Dec. 9. Photo by © ASH/Scott Morgan 2024

Sean Morrison, Ph.D., CRI Director and Professor, speaks during the E. Donnall Thomas Lecture and Prize. He is being honored for his work in hematopoietic stem cell (HSC) biology. Dr. Morrison's laboratory has performed paradigm-shifting research that has evolved how hematologists and others understand the regulation of HSC function. Photo by © ASH/Scott Morgan 2024

Today, CRI Director @seanjmorrison.bsky.social was honored w/ @ash-hematology.bsky.social's E. Donnall Thomas Lecture & Prize for his work in hematopoietic stem cell (HSC) biology. His lab has performed paradigm-shifting research, changing how scientists understand regulation of HSC function🧪 #ASH24