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LATEST ARTICLES ( 20 )

• The Latest News About Atezolizumab Approval in Metastatic TNBC

  Atezolizumab (Tecentriq), the first in class anti-PD-L1 antibody was the first immunotherapy given accelerated approval for metastatic TNBC (mTNBC) in March... Read more

  Posted on 30 August 2021 HEALTH, MEDICINE, SCIENCE

• A Change Will Do Me Good

  

  I’m alive! Yes, I see its been a whole YEAR since I last posted, and you might be wondering what’s up and if I’ve given up writing….well….it’s been quite a year... Read more

  Posted on 27 December 2016 PSYCHOLOGY

• My Crazy Idea ==> Reality!

  

  I have been quiet on the blog for quite some time now. And with good reason (I think)….The last few months I have been working on a really fun but hopefully... Read more

  Posted on 22 December 2015 HEALTH, MEDICINE, SCIENCE

• It’s “Embrace Your Geekness Day”!

  

  Today, July 13th (I’m still up y’all) is Geekness Day or “Embrace Your Geekness Day” – what better excuse for a quick post on why I am TheCancerGeek (my... Read more

  Posted on 14 July 2014 HEALTH, MEDICINE, SCIENCE

• “It Really Shouldn’t Be up to a Patient to Know….”

  

  Today was a slightly less busy Monday than usual since I was at lab for a gazillion hours this weekend (ok slight exaggeration but longer than usual, and got a... Read more

  Posted on 01 April 2014 HEALTH, MEDICINE, SCIENCE

• SABCS 2013: What I’m Most Looking Forward to Seeing This Year

  Well the annual San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium is here and I’m very excited to be here to learn what’s new and upcoming in the world of research and... Read more

  Posted on 10 December 2013 HEALTH, MEDICINE, SCIENCE

• Mesothelioma Awareness Day

  

  Howdy everyone. Long time no posts huh? Well I have 2 for you now. Earlier this week I did a guest post on TNBC biology and clinical trials for the IBC... Read more

  Posted on 26 September 2013 HEALTH, MEDICINE, SCIENCE

• How Social Media Led to My Current Research in IBC Via Twitter and Blogging?

  In my last post I discussed some of what drives my research and my overall goals. This post I wanted to take 1 step back and share my unusual story with how I... Read more

  Posted on 06 February 2013 HEALTH, MEDICINE, SCIENCE

• Emotional Investment in Cancer Research – How Much is Necessary for Good...

  

  One of the thought-provoking articles that has come up repeatedly in my twitter feed this week, is an article in the NY Times about (and written by) a young... Read more

  Posted on 04 January 2013 HEALTH, MEDICINE, SCIENCE

• SABCS Mini-series Post 2: What’s New and Upcoming in Triple Negative Breast...

  

  In this second overview of research presented at SABCS, I thought I would focus on the excitement building with regard to options in triple negative breast... Read more

  Posted on 29 December 2012 HEALTH, MEDICINE, SCIENCE

• SABCS Mini-series Post 1: Pfizer CDK4/6 Inhibitor is a #win

  

  I just returned from my first San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium which was an information-packed week of talks, posters, and meeting interesting people. Read more

  Posted on 09 December 2012 HEALTH, MEDICINE, SCIENCE

• PARP Inhibitors and PI3K Inhibitors – a New Option in Triple Negative Breast...

  

  This week’s Cancer Discovery had 2 exciting articles on combining PI3K inhibitors with PARP inhibitors in breast cancer. I was particularly intrigued as these... Read more

  Posted on 16 November 2012 HEALTH, MEDICINE, SCIENCE

• How Cheap Do They Think Postdocs Are?

  

  I am in the lab really late tonight, and finished everything except waiting on my MTTs to be done, so I was just doing some website searching for a few... Read more

  Posted on 22 April 2012 HEALTH, MEDICINE, SCIENCE

• Collaboration in Science Twitter Chat Tomorrow

  

  As the complexity of performing science increases, collaboration is becoming increasingly necessary to accomplish great things. Read more

  Posted on 01 February 2012 HEALTH, MEDICINE, SCIENCE

• A Cell/Molecular Biologist’s Guide to iPad Apps

  

  I’ve had my iPad for a little over 2 months now and in spite of craziness revolving around moving across the state and settling in, and gazillions of meetings t... Read more

  Posted on 22 August 2011 HEALTH, MEDICINE, SCIENCE

• My Quest to Learn Cancer Pharmacology…using My iPad and Evernote

  

  Some of you who know me in real life, know that I’m currently writing a postdoctoral fellowship for the Department of Defense Breast Cancer Research Program tha... Read more

  Posted on 09 June 2011 HEALTH, MEDICINE, SCIENCE

• Do Cell Phones Lead to Brain Tumors?

  

  If you’ve watched the news in the past day or so, or followed any health-related twitter feeds, no doubt you’ve seen the reports that the radiofrequency... Read more

  Posted on 01 June 2011 HEALTH, MEDICINE, SCIENCE

• Recent Science Roundup 1

  

  Its been a busy few weeks since my defense when I last blogged.  We had a nice trip to DC to receive the Cozzarelli award from the National Academy of... Read more

  Posted on 19 May 2011 HEALTH, MEDICINE, SCIENCE

• PhD Defense Day!

  

  Those of you who either know me IRL or follow me on twitter or facebook know that I defended my PhD successfully this past Friday. Yay! Read more

  Posted on 25 April 2011 HEALTH, MEDICINE, SCIENCE

• Setting up My Blog, More Content to Come Soon

  

  Howdy everyone!  Just a quick opening post from me today since I’ve already spent a few hours working on this today.  I may not get back to this blog for a... Read more

  Posted on 05 March 2011 HEALTH, MEDICINE, SCIENCE