Associate Professor at Wake Forest University School of Medicine. Scientist interested in microbiome in cancer and women’s health. Thoughts are my own.
Ellie started her research journey during her undergrad days in my lab for a R25 NIH funded research experience, and graduated today with her Master’s degree! #ProudPI@WakeCancer
Simultaneously released at #AACR26 our new collaborative study investigating the impact of weight loss and omega-3 PUFA on the #microbiome in women at high-risk for #breastcancer https://t.co/9ITADeUDFO
6th time is the charm! Happy to share that this re-re-resubmitted R01 on understanding the impact of microbial-derived metabolites on obesity-mediated #breastcancer received a 3%!!!!!! @WakeCancer@wakeforestmed
Cook lab representing at @wakeforestmed Surgical Science Research Day! Congratulations Mohamed for his gold medal 🥇 and Alana for her silver medal 🥈 poster in postdoctoral fellow category!
We’re hiring a Postdoctoral Fellow!
Focus: Mitochondria, Ca²⁺ signaling & protein QC in heart failure. Looking for expertise in iPSC culture, CRISPR gene editing & human organoids.
Apply: [email protected]
https://t.co/Hvuk39wM9h
Looking forward to attending and presenting at #ENDO2025 next weekend in SF and also hearing about exciting work from @KLCookLab, @DipaliSharma_JH labs (SY16 - Diet, Gut, Microbiome, and Cancer).
@Neil_Iyengar@WinshipAtEmory Congratulations Neil! Emory and their patient population is lucky to have such an amazing and caring breast cancer researcher/physician on their team!
6th time is the charm! Happy to share that this re-re-resubmitted R01 on understanding the impact of microbial-derived metabolites on obesity-mediated #breastcancer received a 3%!!!!!! @WakeCancer@wakeforestmed
🎉 Congratulations to Dr. Heidi Klepin for receiving the prestigious B.J. Kennedy Geriatric Oncology Award at #ASCO25! It highlights her commitment & leadership in improving care for older adults with cancer through clinical research & practice. @AtriumHealthWFB@wakeforestmed