Bret Freudenthal

Professor studying the interplay between DNA damage and human health. WY➡️CSU➡️UI➡️NIEHS➡️KU. Personal tweets from science to society.

[Bret Freudenthal @Freudlab]

New PI Lesson #508 - be very clear when providing the title of your seminar. 🤦‍♂️ #needmoresleep #sicktoddler

[Bret Freudenthal @Freudlab]

Huge thanks also to the team that made this video and captured the lab so well, the colleagues and collaborators who shaped how I do science, and the @KUcancercenter and @KUMedCenter for building a place that values people and mentorship.

[Bret Freudenthal @Freudlab]

I am honored to receive a 2026 University Scholarly Achievement Award from KU. They say it takes a village. Mine took a village and then some: my lab, my trainees, my family. The award has my name on it, but it is theirs. They all make this job the best! https://t.co/Gpkf0dxhlv

[Bret Freudenthal @Freudlab]

@i_miousse Thanks Isabelle and great talk!

[Bret Freudenthal @Freudlab]

That's a wrap on the 25th Annual Midwest DNA Repair Symposium at the University of Kansas Medical Center. Two days, 175 attendees, 4 keynotes, 22 talks, and 85 posters of genuinely incredible science (also some fun socializing of course). I am still smiling, but a bit tired. 🧬🌻

[Bret Freudenthal @Freudlab]

Save the date: the 26th Annual Midwest DNA Repair Symposium heads to Indiana, June 4 to 6, 2027. See you there.

[Bret Freudenthal @Freudlab]

And none of it happens without my co-organizer Ryan Barnes and members of the Freudenthal and Barnes labs who kept everything running smoothly. Couldn't have done it without you. Thank you also to our 14 sponsors for making it all possible, particularly the NIEHS and KUCC.

[Bret Freudenthal @Freudlab]

A season of change in the lab.

🎓 Hooding ceremony for @SThompson_8 who is headed back to the clinic.
🧬 Zach Onyszchuk joins the lab as a graduate student
🔬 Nicholas William Ashton joins the lab as Senior Scientist

Excited for what's ahead!!

[Bret Freudenthal @Freudlab]

Action packed Mother’s Day weekend celebrating Jean, cheering on Pierce at his big improv show and watching Grayson’s team bring home tournament gold. This is what great moms do, even on the weekends meant to celebrate them. Grateful for you, Jean. ❤️

[yes, i am a hater @DakotaBoutIt]

It’s time

[Bret Freudenthal @Freudlab]

Big congrats to Spencer Thompson on defending his thesis today! Beautiful C-Trap single-molecule work and a major MD/PhD milestone. Proud PI! BioRxiv coming soon.

[Spencer Thompson @SThompson_8]

Defended my dissertation today! Thank you to everyone who was able to stop by and celebrate with us. @Freudlab @kumcmstp

[Bret Freudenthal @Freudlab]

Abstract deadline approaching (April 15) for the Midwest DNA Repair meeting.

Join us for an exciting meeting with outstanding science and valuable networking. Register and share. $100 includes meals, networking, and social events.

https://t.co/qq53P4Uohn

[Bret Freudenthal @Freudlab]

📣 The 2026 Midwest DNA Repair Symposium is coming to Kansas City (registration is open)

🗓 May 30–31, 2026

✨ Talks will be selected from abstracts, with a strong focus on trainees and new investigators.

Please RT & share with your labs!
🔗 https://t.co/qq53P4UW6V

[Ryan Barnes @SciRy2]

Don't forget to submit your abstract for the 25th Midwest DNA Repair Symposium by April 14th to be considered for a talk!

Please share the info with anyone you think would be interested in this exciting meeting in Kansas City!

https://t.co/PSfoqAggbe

@Freudlab

[Bret Freudenthal @Freudlab]

Great way to wrap up the ski season at Steamboat over spring break last week on a wonderful trip with family and friends. The boys definitely leveled up and are now hitting black diamonds! ⛷️

[The Fehr Lab @FehrLab]

The iracda program at KU is supporting post-doc applications for individuals that want significant teaching experience.
https://t.co/fW86XLD4KJ

If you’re interested in this opportunity and viral evolution and innate immunity please message me! [email protected]

[Zhao Lab UCR @zhaolabucr]

@Freudlab We enjoyed your visit very much!

[Bret Freudenthal @Freudlab]

Great seminar visit to UC Riverside hosted by Linlin Zhao. Excellent discussions with a terrific group of trainees and scientists exploring a wide range of exciting science. Thanks to Linlin for the warm hospitality!

[Bret Freudenthal @Freudlab]

Great first Fusion meeting! 🧬
Presented our telomere/ribonucleotide work.

Huge congrats to @abbey_vito for winning Best Poster and Most Engaged 🏆👏

Always great catching up with friends in the field and the weather didn’t hurt ☀️