A workshop for leading brain tumor researchers & clinicians, industry innovators and government neuro-oncology experts. Sponsored by the University of Florida.
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
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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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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.
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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.
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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
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
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!
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
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
Duane Mitchell,MD,PhD Associate Director for Translation and Innovation of @UFHealthCancer presenting on novel RNA vaccine strategies for brain tumors at the #ReMissionSummit
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
.@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
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
@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