Lab Whelan

Kelly A. Whelan, PhD. Woman in science. Studying esophageal biology at Temple University. Former teen mom.

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Whelan lab showed up strong at #DDW2026!

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Introducing DOCTOR Jazmyne Jackson! Couldn’t be more proud of all that you have accomplished @jay_jackson96!

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Check out our latest paper: IL13 promotes accumulation of esophageal epithelial mitochondria with translational implications for eosinophilic esophagitis - https://t.co/2wSEuu1ZiP

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Had the opportunity talk my children’s classes about being a scientist 🥰🥼👩‍🔬🧫

[American Gastroenterological Association (AGA) @AmerGastroAssn]

New opportunity for undergraduate students to gain research experience! Apply for AGA’s Undergraduate Research Awards:
✨Young Guts Scholars
✨SURF for Success

These programs offer hands-on experience, mentorship, & stipends. Applications are due Jan. 31.
https://t.co/BjoRy5NDQ8

[Merkin PNNR Center @MerkinPnnrCtr]

Jorge Gomez Deza Ph.D.’s project could help cancer patients avoid chronic pain after chemo by identifying targets for CIPN using iPSC-derived neurons—potentially enabling preventive treatments.

Project: Identifying novel therapeutic targets for CIPN using iPSC-derived neurons.

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@gomez_deza_lab Congratulations!!!

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Our department is hiring!!! If you have research interests in cancer-focused bioinformatics and computational biology, apply to join us in the Department of Cancer & Cellular Biology at Temple University Lewis Katz School of Medicine. https://t.co/IUdmNHUDxO

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BIG congratulations to former @labwhelan trainee and absolute superstar @marygracemurray on her first first author publication! https://t.co/npJPFNnOxy

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Check out our new review on autophagy reprogramming in cancer! @AnnieDrFuller used her remarkable leadership skills to guide the other members of our research team to make this article happen. Great work! https://t.co/MXqBnzARRR

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Safiyah Samad, one of the first undergrads that we hosted through @REC_U54 Summer Cancer Research Program, emailed today letting us know that she graduated from med school and has started residency. It was such a lovely way to start my day. We are so proud of you Safiyah!

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@luciaborriell is wonderful colleague and friend! Check out this article to learn about her work on breast cancer ⭐️

[Lewis Katz School of Medicine @katztemplemed]

For @luciaborriell, Assistant Professor and leader of the Borriello Lab at #KatzTempleMed, #BreastCancerAwarenessMonth is a time to honor discovery and push further. Here's how her research gets to the heart of breast cancer mortality ➡️ https://t.co/N5dTK7yw8U @FoxChaseCancer

[AJP-Gastrointestinal and Liver Physiology @ajpgi]

🎙️ In this episode, the coauthors explore how murine models enhance our understanding of EoE pathogenesis, highlighting strengths, limitations, and future opportunities for diagnosis & therapy development.
https://t.co/ZzJHJmk7p6
@labwhelan @jay_jackson96 #EosinophilicEsophagitis

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Very proud of both @Hunter_College student Kaylyn Cortes-Munoz who presented her summer research project at the @REC_U54 Summer Cancer Research Institute mini-symposium today and @LabWhelan graduate student John Crespo who mentored Kaylyn this summer!

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Check out our podcast on our recent review article published in @ajpgi! Mouse models of eosinophilic esophagitis: molecular and translational insights

https://t.co/jwYyZxkTVs

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Big congratulations to @AnnieDrFuller who received the NOA for her NCI F31 fellowship today! It was a long road but she didn’t give up. I couldn’t be more proud!

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@ParhamLouis @BWFUND Congratulations, Louis!!!

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@luciaborriell Thank you, friend! So much of the credit goes to @jay_jackson96! She led the way on this one!

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Check out our latest review article! Mouse models of eosinophilic esophagitis: molecular and translational insights
https://t.co/AGJxNReVtQ

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@luciaborriell ❤️❤️❤️ ❤️❤️❤️❤️