ReMissionSummit

A workshop for leading brain tumor researchers & clinicians, industry innovators and government neuro-oncology experts. Sponsored by the University of Florida.

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On the eve of the inaugural #ReMissionSummit comes great news of a generous gift from The Harris Rosen Foundation to help rewrite the story of brain cancer. https://t.co/h9kOiK6kje

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MBI researchers have received approval from @US_FDA to test two new experimental therapies in first-ever human clinical trials for Group 4 medulloblastoma, a type of malignant brain tumor in children.

Read more: https://t.co/YInPvfinJ9

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.@CellCellPress study by MBI researchers reporting that an mRNA cancer vaccine quickly reprogrammed the immune system to attack glioblastoma has received media coverage across the globe from @el_pais to @usnews to @IFLScience to @Independent.

Learn more: https://t.co/rusDFaCG0D

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mRNA cancer vaccine developed by MBI researchers @UF reprogrammed immune system to attack deadliest brain tumor in 1st-ever human clinical trial. Discovery reported @CellCellPress represents potential way to fight treatment-resistant cancers.

Read more: https://t.co/FaA0zioVPW

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.@UFMedicine story highlights @DrNancyPadilla, who investigates how neural mechanisms may drive social behaviors & @laufalceto, whose work seeks to boost the efficacy of immunotherapies to improve brain cancer treatments. #HispanicHeritageMonth

Read more: https://t.co/F0S1vfZ7WL

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Congratulations to Dr. Duane Mitchell, who was elected to the Association of American Physicians during the 2023 @JointMeeting. This honor recognizes physicians with outstanding credentials in basic or translational biomedical research.

Read more: https://t.co/8U4GE39H0H

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Top neuro-oncology physicians & researchers from the U.S. and abroad came together for the 5th annual @ReMissionSummit, a multidisciplinary gathering focused on discovering new treatments to change the future for patients with brain tumors.

Read more: https://t.co/Ec0fEXfwte

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Dr. Catherine Flores is principal investigator of the Hematopoietic Stem Cell Engineering Lab at @UF's Preston A Wells Jr. Center for Brain Tumor Therapy. Her research is focused on developing novel approaches to target brain tumors and improve treatment options. #UFWomenOfNeuro

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The 2023 Bret Hale Memorial #ReMissionAlliance Scholarship recipient is @USouthFlorida student Laura Jo Koppitch, who fought optic glioma & now hopes to become an occupational therapist. “We have no doubt you’ll be successful in your aspirations to help others”-Dr. Duane Mitchell

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Deep gratitude to #ReMissionSummit co-chairs Anita Zucker and Harris Rosen for their tireless dedication to changing the future for those battling brain cancer & their families. Huge thanks to speakers & participants from across the world. Looking forward to seeing you next year!

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Workgroups are brainstorming new ideas to develop therapies to target oncogenic drivers of solid tumors in children #ReMissionSummit

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This morning we heard perspectives on brain tumor immunotherapy from @MRGneuroonc of @NIH, Dr. Evanthia Galanis of @MayoClinic, Dr. Roger Packer & Dr. Catherine Bollard of @cn_mena with discussion led by #ReMissionAlliance Co-Director Dr. William Friedman of @UF

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Dr. Tim Spicer of @UFScripps, @DrMistyJenkins of @WEHI_research, @ndsheybani of @UVABME & @drvijay_agarwal of @EinsteinMed detail new tech being tested to use CAR T cells to target patient-specific proteins & the study of focused ultrasound as potential treatment for brain tumors

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Panel including @platten_michael of @DKFZ & from @UF @DanaFarber & @UZH_en presented intriguing data from studies into innovative immunotherapy approaches to treat gliomas in adults

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Duane Mitchell,MD,PhD Associate Director for Translation and Innovation of ⁦@UFHealthCancer⁩ presenting on novel RNA vaccine strategies for brain tumors at the #ReMissionSummit

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Excellent talks by pediatric brain tumor researchers from @UF @UCLchildhealth & @mch_childrens who delved into investigations underway to develop novel immunotherapy strategies
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Thank you to Dr. Eli Gilboa of @umiamimedicine @UMiamiHealth for delivering fascinating keynote “Vaccination against shared neoantigens induced in recurrent and future tumors: Sensitizing tumor cells to immune therapy” #ReMissionSummit #EndBrainCancer

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.@UFCTSI Director and #ReMissionAlliance Co-Director Dr. Duane Mitchell welcomes brain cancer researchers from across the US and abroad and families impacted by the disease to share knowledge and work toward better treatments and a future cure. #ReMissionSummit #BrainCancer

[Jason Blatt, MD, FAANS, FAAP @BlattMD]

Excited to be back in Orlando for the 2023 ReMission Summit! Colleagues and friends from all over the world united with one purpose: #EndBrainCancer @BidenCancer @UFHealth

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@UFCTSI Director and #ReMissionAlliance co-director Dr. Duane Mitchell welcomes brain cancer researchers from across the US and abroad and families impacted by the disease to share knowledge and work toward better treatments and eventually a cure. #ReMissionSummit #BrainCancer