Penn Lab

Located at MaRS-Toronto, with research interesting in the Myc universe and statins’ potential for groundbreaking cancer interventions. 🧬🔬

[Penn Lab @ThePennLab]

👏🥳Congrats to Alannah MacDonald, PhD student from my lab and Dr. Brian Raught’s lab, for her 4th place poster award at the MYC Conference in Stockholm! @alannahskye23
#science #research #MYC

[Penn Lab @ThePennLab]

💡Curious how to boost statins' cancer-fighting power? Sterol-like compounds may be the key, targeting SREBP2 to amplify statins' effect on prostate cancer. Intrigued? Read our groundbreaking study here 👇
https://t.co/RJogd6WLCL
#CancerResearch #ProstateCancer #statins

[Penn Lab @ThePennLab]

👏Congratulations to our summer student Nikan Movahedi for presenting "Developing a Purification Protocol for the Nuclear Proto-Oncogene L-MYC" at the Amgen Scholars Conference!!! #myc #Science #research

[Penn Lab @ThePennLab]

Great spotlight on @DosDiandra , postdoc in my lab! She is researching how statin drugs, which target the metabolic mevalonate pathway, can be utilized to improve prostate cancer treatment. Get to know her beyond her scientific endeavors! #NextGenUHN #scientists #science

[UHN Postdoc Association (UHNPA) @UHNPostdocs]

Welcome to our Postdoc Spotlight series!
Meet @DosDiandra , a dedicated researcher in cancer field at UHN. Discover more about her work and the person behind the science!
#NextGenUHN @PMResearch_UHN @UHN_Research @uhntrainees @pmcancercentre
Stay tuned to meet our researchers!

[Penn Lab @ThePennLab]

🚨Exciting news! Our study is now out! Sterol-mimetic drugs block the SREBP2 feedback loop in prostate cancer, enhancing fluvastatin's anti-cancer effects and slowing progression. #ProstateCancer #Research #Statins

https://t.co/RJogd6WLCL
@DosDiandra @UHN @UHN_Research

[Penn Lab @ThePennLab]

Yesterday, we celebrated the arrival of summer and welcomed our new summer students to the lab! It was a fun afternoon, full of great conversations and bonding with our new team members. Cheers to a summer of discovery and progress in cancer research! 🥂🧠💡

[Penn Lab @ThePennLab]

Congratulations to Dr. Diandra (@DosDiandra )for her impressive presentation at the EACR 2024 Congress: Innovative Cancer Science, held in Rotterdam, where she also received a travel grant award! 🇳🇱💡👩‍🔬

[Penn Lab @ThePennLab]

👏🇨🇦🧪Congratulations to Peter @hellopeterlin for his insightful presentation at the AACR Special Conference on Expanding and Translating Cancer Synthetic Vulnerabilities, held in Montreal! #CancerResearch #sciencenews

[Penn Lab @ThePennLab]

💡📷Dr. Dean Felsher's seminar at PMCRT highlighted MYC-driven cancers and promising research from Stanford Medicine. Inspiring talks on oncogene addiction and innovative model systems left us hopeful. Grateful to co-host this seminar with Dr. Tak Mak. 📷 ⭐️

[Penn Lab @ThePennLab]

Thursday's seminar at Princess Margaret Institute with our speaker Dr. Edward V. Prochownik shed light on the mechanisms behind c-Myc oncoprotein-driven cancers! #CancerResearch #Innovation

[Mathieu Lupien @MatLupien]

My lab is looking to recruit a postdoc. Full details available at https://t.co/RFXE6XgKie

[UHN Research @UHN_Research]

Researchers @UHN’s @PMResearch_UHN unveil the DNA structure regulator, Topoisomerase I, as a new target for treating various #cancers.

Read about this work led by Dr. Linda Penn @ThePennLab here >> https://t.co/ukQySSaN3g; https://t.co/osWXFI5czh

[Penn Lab @ThePennLab]

Meet the dynamic minds shaping the future! #PennLab #CancerResearch #Science #InnovationJourney @PMResearch_UHN

[Penn Lab @ThePennLab]

Ever wondered what happens behind those lab doors? Here's a sneak peek into our world! 🚪🔍 #ScienceBehindTheScenes #LabLife #research @PMResearch_UHN

[Princess Margaret Cancer Centre Research @PMResearch_UHN]

As you look into the future and welcome the new year, cozy up with the inspiring stories of "Meet PM Research🌟”, where scientists share groundbreaking cancer research and life journeys.

Explore the work at PM dedicated to #AHealthierWorld. 🌍🔬

>> https://t.co/Z1ZMnPhTTw

[Penn Lab @ThePennLab]

Delighted to share our @CR_AACR study on Topoisomerase 1 Inhibition in MYC-Driven #Cancer . Huge congratulations my exceptional PhD student
Peter Lin (@hellopeterlin), Corey Lourenco and the entire team! 🚀🔬https://t.co/8EzqCWUySK

@UHN_Research @PMResearch_UHN

[Penn Lab @ThePennLab]

Proud of my postdoc trainee, @DosDiandra , for helping organize this event! Her dedication and contribution are truly commendable!

[Diandra Zipinotti dos Santos @DosDiandra]

I’m honored to contribute to the Princess Margaret Postdoc Advisory Council and be involved in planning and assembling the PM Postdoc Retreat. Today’s event was a true pleasure! Thanks to everyone involved in making it a success. ⁦⁦@PMResearch_UHN https://t.co/excwFi8de2

[Penn Lab @ThePennLab]

We're proud to play a key role in fostering a supportive environment. The PM retreat brings postdocs together for networking and career development presentations. @pmcancercentre @PMResearch_UHN @uhntrainees @AmandaOVeri

[Diandra Zipinotti dos Santos @DosDiandra]

I want to express my appreciation to the Office of Research Trainees for coordinating the PM Postdoc Retreat. A special thanks to Dr. Linda Penn (Director), Dr. Amanda Veri (Lead, Research Training Programs), and Jordan Beck (Research Training Coordinator) for their contributions

[The Office of Research Trainees (ORT) at UHN @uhntrainees]

Exciting new findings on BRCA-1 mutant breast cancer research from Princess Margaret postdoctoral researcher Dr. Rehna Krishnan (@KrishnanRehna) and team!

[UHN Postdoc Association (UHNPA) @UHNPostdocs]

📢Exciting News for #UHNPostdocs and trainees!

Join us on Nov 2 for 'Bridging the Gap: Academic-Industry Networking Event.'🌟
Connect with industry pros, gain career insights, and enjoy roundtable discussions.🚀

RSVP now for limited seats: https://t.co/dcVmqcHgms

#networking