Lab Whelan

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

[Gomez-Deza-Lab @gomez_deza_lab]

It took me an hour to make shiny app where you can type any gene and you can see what happens to it across our neuron CRISPRi screens, RNAseq and proteomics datasets 🤯🤯 any ideas of other functions I should add??

[CMGH @AGA_CMGH]

📑 @labwhelan identifies IL-13/JAK/STAT as a primary mediator of mitochondrial accumulation in esophageal keratinocytes and demonstrates increased circulating mtDNA in EoE patients.
🔗 https://t.co/EGwB5p9pEE
🏷️ #GIHealth

[Lab Whelan @LabWhelan]

Honored to have our first cover!

[CMGH @AGA_CMGH]

⭐ The newest issue of CMGH is here! ⭐
Don't miss the latest research shaping the future of digestive health. Follow us for monthly featured articles, editor picks, and standout discoveries. 👀
🔗 https://t.co/yfj3O63Pgi
🏷️ #GIResearch #Gastroenterology #Hepatology #OpenAccess

[Gomez-Deza-Lab @gomez_deza_lab]

We are hiring‼️ We got a couple grants and are looking for a Research Assistant to join our team ASAP! Perfect if you are interested in neuroscience, iPSCs and neurodegeneration. More info https://t.co/YKIRkP1S4Y. If you know any talented scientists, please share! #Neuroscience

[Lab Whelan @LabWhelan]

Whelan lab showed up strong at #DDW2026!

[Lab Whelan @LabWhelan]

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

[Lab Whelan @LabWhelan]

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

[Lab Whelan @LabWhelan]

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.

[Lab Whelan @LabWhelan]

@gomez_deza_lab Congratulations!!!

[Lab Whelan @LabWhelan]

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

[Lab Whelan @LabWhelan]

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

[Lab Whelan @LabWhelan]

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

[Lab Whelan @LabWhelan]

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!

[Lab Whelan @LabWhelan]

@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

[Lab Whelan @LabWhelan]

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!

[Lab Whelan @LabWhelan]

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

[Lab Whelan @LabWhelan]

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!