Analisa DiFeo

Passionate ovarian cancer translational scientist looking to make impactful discoveries and motivate the next generation!

[Analisa DiFeo @DiFeoLab]

The Fallopian Tube’s Secret Bodyguards 🛡️

I am thrilled to share our lab’s latest study which flips the script on how we think about the origins of ovarian cancer. For a long time, ciliated cells in the fallopian tube were seen as "passive bystanders" in tumor development.

Our research reveals they are actually active guardians of genomic integrity. We found that these cells use a STING-driven surveillance mechanism to act as a biological "cleanup crew," clearing away damaged cells before they can turn into high-grade serous carcinoma (HGSC). When these "gatekeepers" are lost, the door swings wide open for cancer to initiate.

This discovery shifts our understanding of the epithelial microenvironment and points toward new strategies for early prevention.

https://t.co/U4p7itUItZ

@UMich @UMRogelCancer @CR_AACR @UMichPath

[Cancer Research @CR_AACR]

Congratulations to Jose Colina, Analisa DiFeo, and colleagues on their simultaneous publication—Ciliated Cells Drive Critical STING-Mediated Tumor Suppression in the Fallopian Tube Epithelium—presented earlier today at #AACR26. Read the article: https://t.co/OibCq2eRzV
@Difeolab

[Analisa DiFeo @DiFeoLab]

@UMRogelCancer @castro2355_mg @NIH_NINDS Congratulations @castro2355_mg It is great to see your impactful research continue to be funded!!#WomenInSTEM #CancerResearch @umichmedicine

[Penn Ovarian Cancer Research Center @Penn_OCRC]

Excited to share the Ovarian Cancer Research Syndicate line-up for the fall. Please share. We have amazing trainees presenting and the latest from leaders in the field.
@bitlerlabucd @DiFeoLab @WAGO_org @ocrahope @BasserBRCA @TheWistar @airdlab @OvCaAcademy @DNasioudis @achuthz

[Analisa DiFeo @DiFeoLab]

@delapuente_lab Congratulations !!! Very well deserved!!!

[Molecular Cancer Therapeutics @MCT_AACR]

Watch our interview with Analisa DiFeo, PhD, recipient of the 2025 Molecular Cancer Therapeutics Award for Outstanding Journal Article, to learn more about her research: https://t.co/pMKmDyl1Hh
@DiFeoLab @umichmedicine @UMichPath @UMRogelCancer

[Analisa DiFeo @DiFeoLab]

@delapuente_lab @ronny_drapkin @castro2355_mg @gouthamnarla @UMRogelCancer @UMich @umichmedicine @UMichResearch @LyssiotisLab @uppals @DNagrathLab Thank you, I can say the same about you! So excited to work together!

[Analisa DiFeo @DiFeoLab]

It takes a village, I can truly say I love my job b/c I enjoy the people I work with @ronny_drapkin @delapuente_lab @castro2355_mg @gouthamnarla @UMRogelCancer @UMich @umichmedicine @UMichResearch @umich @LyssiotisLab @uppals @DNagrathLab

[Michigan Pathology @UMichPath]

A role model in and out of the lab, Dr. Analisa DiFeo (@DiFeoLab) is a first-gen Italian American, a recognized ovarian cancer researcher, and a powerful mentor at #UMichPath. Her journey to cutting-edge translational science is fueled by resilience, purpose, and a deep pride in her roots. Read her story: https://t.co/woVK8ZTBkJ

[Michigan Pathology @UMichPath]

Harini Ram, undergraduate @umichLSA student in the @DiFeoLab, was recently awarded the 2025 Astronaut Scholarship from the @AstroScholarFdn, an award presented to students pursuing a STEM field to conduct research upon completion of their degree.

Ram, the only student from @UMich to receive the award, is currently working on ovarian cancer research where she is studying miR-181a and MYC-mediated metabolic reprogramming in the tumor microenvironments of high-grade serous carcinomas. Her goal is to obtain her medical degree and PhD in a Medical Scientist Training program after graduation. #GoBlue #UMichPath

Read more👉 https://t.co/ZcOWc4DEiO

[Molecular Cancer Therapeutics @MCT_AACR]

Congratulations to Analisa DiFeo, PhD, and colleagues, recipients of the 2025 Molecular Cancer Therapeutics Award for Outstanding Journal Article. Learn more and read the article: https://t.co/KJ6ACMhhoQ
@DiFeoLab @umichmedicine @UMichPath @UMRogelCancer

[Analisa DiFeo @DiFeoLab]

@delapuente_lab Congratulations!!! We are so excited to have you on Team Ovary!!!

[Analisa DiFeo @DiFeoLab]

Congratulations Grace this is a well-deserved recognition of your hard work, scientific curiosity, and dedication to advancing cancer research. We're especially grateful to the Rogel Cancer Center for their continued investment in young scientists—support like this makes transformative research possible.

[Michigan Pathology @UMichPath]

Join us in congratulating @MCP_Grad_Prog student Grace McIntyre, winner of the 2025 @UMRogelCancer Center Graduate Student Scholarship!
Grace, a member of the @DiFeoLab, is being recognized for her innovative work targeting microRNA-181a, a key player in cancer growth and immune suppression.
Congratulations, Grace! #UMichPath https://t.co/fq7oi9FH5G

[Analisa DiFeo @DiFeoLab]

@AsAshraf123321 @umichmedicine @UMichPath @UMRogelCancer Thanks!!

[Analisa DiFeo @DiFeoLab]

Feeling incredibly honored and deeply grateful to MCT for this recognition, and to all my amazing collaborators and co-authors who made this work possible. Congratulations to @DiFeoLab @umichmedicine @UMichPath @UMRogelCancer
Learn more: https://t.co/y9fzFplTtT
#AACR25

[Molecular Cancer Therapeutics @MCT_AACR]

Congratulations to Analisa DiFeo, PhD, and colleagues, recipients of the 2025 Molecular Cancer Therapeutics Award for Outstanding Journal Article. Learn more: https://t.co/MHrlWhNcmD
#AACR25 @DiFeoLab @umichmedicine @UMichPath @UMRogelCancer @AACR

[Analisa DiFeo @DiFeoLab]

@DanielpourDavid @umichmedicine @UMichPath @UMRogelCancer Thanks Daniel, hope all is well!!

[Analisa DiFeo @DiFeoLab]

@castro2355_mg @umichmedicine @UMichPath @UMRogelCancer Thank you Maria!! Looking forward to working with you on some exciting projects!

[Analisa DiFeo @DiFeoLab]

@RuthKeri2 Thanks Ruth!! Miss you and hope to catch-up soon!

[Molecular Cancer Therapeutics @MCT_AACR]

Congratulations to Analisa DiFeo, PhD, and colleagues, recipients of the 2025 Molecular Cancer Therapeutics Award for Outstanding Journal Article. Learn more: https://t.co/MHrlWhNcmD
#AACR25 @DiFeoLab @umichmedicine @UMichPath @UMRogelCancer @AACR

[UMich RNA Center 〽️🧬 @umichrna]

📢JOIN US LIVE Wednesday, April 9, 4 PM ET! We're co-hosting the @RNASociety RNA Collaborative Seminar Series with @UR_Med, featuring talks by Ph.D. candidate Grace McIntyre @DiFeoLab and @NilsWalterLab Senior Scientist @AdrienChauvier Zoom registration 👉https://t.co/xd1GDOKEpQ