Sumati Hasani, Ph.D.

Doctorate interrogating the roles of mitochondrial dynamics in cancer signaling and metabolism | Gao Lab, @UniversityofKY @UKMarkey | NCI F31 Fellow

[Sumati Hasani, Ph.D. @SHasani410]

I am thrilled to share my paper published in Cell Death and Disease this morning! Here we explore how genetic inhibition of Drp1 activates glycogenesis as a compensatory mechanism to promote colorectal cancer cell survival. @Nature

https://t.co/3IICU8Ijv2

[Sumati Hasani, Ph.D. @SHasani410]

Got promoted to Dr. Hasani yesterday 🎓🎉 From one Ph.D. to another (Parenthood), we are excited for the next chapter! 🧿 #DrsMadhwani #GaoLabGrad

[Markey Cancer Center Trainees @MCCTrainees]

Congratulations to Dr. Tianyan Gao for receiving the Faculty Mentorship Award and to Dr. Brittany Rice for receiving the Trainee Mentorship Award at the 2023 Markey Cancer Center Research Day👏👏👏 @UKMarkey @ResearchKY @UKUGR

[Sumati Hasani, Ph.D. @SHasani410]

Excited to share my research and defend my doctoral thesis next Thursday, May 25th! If you'd like a zoom link, please message me!
UK friends - I would love to see you, it likely will be my last time on UK Campus! #PHDdefense #UKWildcats

[University of Kentucky College of Medicine @UKYMedicine]

Congratulations to the faculty, staff, and learners who won this year's Mission, Vision, Pillar, and Enabler Awards! These individuals were nominated for making exceptional contributions to the mission, vision, and purpose of our strategic plan. Read more: https://t.co/not44c0h9Y

[Markey Cancer Center Trainees @MCCTrainees]

Happy Halloween from Markey Grad Students! Any guesses on their costumes??👩‍🔬🎃👩‍🔬

[Markey Cancer Center Trainees @MCCTrainees]

Join us on Sept 29th for Trainee Orientation! We’ll have good snacks and door prizes and discuss MCC resources including Fellowship Boot Camp, SRFs, PDO, seminars, journal clubs and more. Register here: https://t.co/rrslhJKuNW @UKMarkey @ResearchKY @UKUGR

[Sumati Hasani, Ph.D. @SHasani410]

Had a great time presenting my work at the @KeystoneSymposia Tumor Metabolism Conference earlier this month!

[Sumati Hasani, Ph.D. @SHasani410]

Very excited and humbled to start the week by sharing my first first-author publication featured in Nature Cell Death and Differentiation! @Nature Check it out at:

https://t.co/lPJXRdtghj

[UK HealthCare @UK_HealthCare]

“At @UKMarkey, we have longstanding collaborations with several cancer research institutions and hospitals in India. This fundraiser reinforces our strong cooperation and solidarity with them in the fight against COVID-19.” – Dr. Mahesh Kudrimoti https://t.co/IxoexP3o7a

[Markey Cancer Center Trainees @MCCTrainees]

Help spread the word! We are almost halfway to our fundraising goal of $50,000 to help send oxygen concentrators to our friends in India. Donate here if you are able: https://t.co/9ZTJ1oVUng

@UKMarkey @SHasani410

[Sumati Hasani, Ph.D. @SHasani410]

Almost halfway to our fundraising target of $50k! Let’s help India breathe again! Learn more about our goals on today’s @WKYT story and don’t forget to donate and spread the word! @UKMarkey

https://t.co/Amsj4Qz4ad

https://t.co/IRAHHLR0xl

[Sumati Hasani, Ph.D. @SHasani410]

Please help the Markey Cancer Foundation raise funds for Covid-19 Relief in India! We are trying to send oxygen concentrators to our partnering cancer centers ASAP! Anything helps! #UKMarkeyCenter

https://t.co/AakTSYc8a1

[Sumati Hasani, Ph.D. @SHasani410]

I am honored to be a recipient of the NCI Ruth L. Kirschstein NRSA F31 Fellowship for my Doctoral Research in the Gao Lab! It’s very humbling to be recognized as a promising scientist, especially during National Graduate Student Appreciation Week! #MarkeyCancerCenter #STEMinist

[Sumati Hasani, Ph.D. @SHasani410]

Thrilled and honored to have been a part of this initiative!

[Cancer Discovery @CD_AACR]

Just published #OnlineFirst: Design and efficacy of a monovalent #bispecific PD-1/CTLA-4 antibody that enhances CTLA-4 blockade on PD-1+ activated T cells.
@SJDovedi @AstraZeneca #immunotherapy
https://t.co/V2cxXmHz7l

[Sumati Hasani, Ph.D. @SHasani410]

Excited to share my contributions to a novel biologic during my time at Medimmune (currently AZ)! Our team engineered a monovalent bispecific antibody enhancing T-Cell checkpoint blockade in the tumor microenvironment. Check it out at @CD_AACR @AACR 1/8

https://t.co/Iac4cIYQQC

[Sumati Hasani, Ph.D. @SHasani410]

So honored and proud to represent the renowned clinical and research initiatives for advanced patient care at @UK_HealthCare and @UKMarkey with @AStevens_UK! Go Wildcats!