@brekkenlab

official Twitter account for the brekken lab. We investigate pathways involved in tumor progression, we mainly tweet abt science & sometimes hockey.

 Dallas, TX
utsouthwestern.edu/labs/brekken/
Joined September 2018
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Interested in studying the origins of lung cancer and regulation of development, cell fate, metabolism in human lung progenitors? All in a rigorous, science-loving, supportive environment? I'm looking for postdoctoral fellows, students, technicians! DM me. Please retweet!
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Phenomenal talk by @kevansf at #AACRpan26 describing the journey to successfully targeting RAS. Well deserved honor from @sgpcri 💜
Anirban Maitra@Aiims1742Sep 26
Congratulations to the pioneer who started it all with his momentous discovery that mutant KRAS in cancer can be directly targeted and blocked: @kevansf @UCSFCancer on winning the @sgpcri Global Prize! KRAS inhibitors for the win! #AACRPan26
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Another shoutout for @PanCAN research funding opportunities for 2027 💜 #AACRpan26 💜
Allison Rosenzweig@arosenzweig19Sep 4
So excited that @PanCAN is offering two types of research grants this year - Career Development Awards to support junior investigators and Collaborative Catalyst Research Awards to promote team science. Apply now and spread the word! 💜
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MetNet@MetNet_BcnJul 27
🚨The 12th #MetNet International Meeting is coming to Barcelona! Join leading researchers for two days of cutting-edge science exploring metabolic tissue communication and new therapeutic opportunities for metabolic diseases. 👉Program: scb.iec.cat/wp-content/uploa… Don't miss it! 🧬
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Come see us at The Protein Society meeting to learn more about our world-class innovative training programs! Or if you're a UTSW alum, stop by to say Hi #TPS40 #postdoctraining #BiomedicalPhD @UTSWScience
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Something to be proud of! UT Southwestern ranks No. 1 among healthcare institutions worldwide in the Nature Index for overall high-quality research output, based on data from the 12-month period ending Feb. 28, 2026.
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Huocong Huang@HHuanglabJun 25
Excited to share our new Review on CAFs! A true collective effort with so many brilliant colleagues @BiffiGiulia @akshayk25 @FatimaMechta @shouval @MaraShermanLab @TurleyLabGNE @IamLinghua . Honored to be part of this journey! cell.com/cancer-cell/fulltex…

Molecular phenotypes and spatial archetypes: A new framework for cancer-associated fibroblasts

In this review, Liu et al. propose a unifying framework that organizes cancer-associated fibroblasts into conserved molecular phenotypes and spatial archetypes. By linking cellular lineage, tissue...

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Ryan Potts@pottslabApr 9
Apply now to Amgen’s postbacc program! #mycompany
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this looks better.
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nature.com/articles/s41586-0… rdcu.be/e928r @Chris_B_Medina work in @rafiahmed_lab is out. If you are interested in PS-mediated immune suppression this is worth checking out.
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A rare opportunity you don’t want to miss 🧬 UTSW Graduate School hosts Richard Losick (Harvard University) for a special course on the History of Molecular Biology. Foundational discoveries that shaped modern cancer research . don’t miss it! 🔬
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🤣French Man’s hilarious description of people who live in Austin Tx! “You don’t need spurs to walk into a Google Meeting… You look like Woody from Toy Story” “Nobody in Austin is actually from Austin, everyone you meet is a refugee from California… …you moved here because you want to LARP as a Texan but you still need your $18 avocado toast!” #austin #comedian
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Join us this Friday (Nov 14, 2–3 PM, NL03.120) for a special Cancer Biology WIPS session with Dr. Charlotte Haley from the Peter O’Donnell Jr. Brain Institute! 🧠✨ She’ll share practical strategies for stress management and highlight wellness resources at UTSW.
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🏆 Announcing the winners of the 2025 Cancer Retreat Awards! 🎖️ Ariana Arce (O’Donnell lab) Mina Kord Heydari (Ranjan lab) Hari Shankar Sunil (O’Donnell lab) Winston Liu (Azab lab) #UTSW #winner
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We’re honored to welcome Dr. Agnel Sfeir, PaineWebber Chair in Cancer Genetics at MSKCC and UTSW alumna, as our keynote speaker at the 2025 Cancer Biology Research Symposium! #UTSW #CancerBiology #ResearchSymposium
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Our paper online now, CAF molecular phenotypes are more conserved than we thought across organs. Plus we now know more details about apCAFs. Please check it out👉Cancer Cell cell.com/cancer-cell/fulltex…

Single-cell resolution spatial analysis of antigen-presenting cancer-associated fibroblast niches

Chen et al. identify two distinct antigen-presenting cancer-associated fibroblast (apCAF) populations across multiple cancer types. Mesothelial-related apCAFs locate near cancer cells while fibrocy...

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#ThankYouPostdocs #NPAW2025 vimeo.com/1117184279/66c463d…

UTSW Postdoc Appreciation Week

This is "UTSW Postdoc Appreciation Week" by UT Southwestern on Vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them.

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We have an active search for tenure-track faculty interested in #ImmuneEngineering #ProteinEngineering #GenomeEngineering & #CancerImmunology. Join the newly formed Center for Cellular Therapies and Cancer Immunology #CCTCI. Learn more at apply.interfolio.com/173562. #facultyjobs
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📢 The Cancer Biology #Retreat is just 8 weeks away! 🗓️ Abstract deadline: Sept 9 📍 Crowne Plaza 🎤 Keynote: Dr. Agnel Sfeir (MSKCC) 🌟 Talks & Poster Sessions (faculty judged) Don’t miss this chance to showcase your research & connect with peers! #CancerResearch #UTSW #CanBio
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June 23, 2025, for the first-ever VROC #Symposium! A dynamic day of cross-disciplinary collaboration with expert speakers—open to oncologists, veterinarians, researchers, students & more. CME credit available. For more information or to register:cvent.me/V9L888.
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