Jeff Rathmell

Slow but persistent runner and scientist studying immunometabolism in cancer and inflammatory diseases. Views are my own and do not represent any institution

[Jeff Rathmell @JeffRathmell]

Being in science has its real challenges to address, but also lots of good. Keep balanced and remind yourself of the great sides of this career.

The good side of science: why I tweeted 31 reasons to love your career https://t.co/Kmb7yHu1H9

[Jeff Rathmell @JeffRathmell]

Welcome to the Ben May and @UCCancerCenter !

[Denis Mogilenko @denis_mogilenko]

I am excited to share that my lab is moving to the University of Chicago, where I will join the Ben May Department for Cancer Research as an Assistant Professor on June 1, 2026.

[Matt Stier, MD, PhD @MattStier_ICU]

Thrilled to share our new work looking at human CD4 T cell metabolism in sepsis 🧪📊⚡️🦠😷🏥
@JeffRathmell @NatImmunol @VUMCDiscoveries #Immunometabolism #ICU #Sepsis #Tcells

We appreciate the accompanying commentary by @hongbo_chi and Dr. Chapman!

https://t.co/wEhWCv6TVj

[UChicagoCancerCenter @UCCancerCenter]

🔥Hot off the press: Yuxuan Miao, PhD (@YMphoenix) and team have published a new study in @Cancer_Cell revealing how cancer-initiating stem cells support nearby neutrophils by supplying arachidonic acid—ultimately driving resistance to immunotherapy.
https://t.co/96GwV2Mk1P

[Jeff Rathmell @JeffRathmell]

It was a fun update and brainstorming session on how to best tackle inflammatory drivers of the obesity-cancer connection. The science is great and the team is even better

[Liza Makowski Lab @MakowskiLab]

Fantastic meeting in sunny Chicago with our trainees and investigators across sites to share recent updates in person with our @TheMarkFdn Endeavor Award team. Thanks to @JeffRathmell for hosting us at @UChicago in the beautiful Knapp Center for Biomedical Discovery.

[Jeff Rathmell @JeffRathmell]

@FutureDrELF's (now actual Dr. Fisher-Gupta) thesis paper is out--We were working on Glutaminase for a while, but it looks like the opposite reaction and Glutamine Synthetase may be where the real action is to create a tumor-resilient T cell
https://t.co/sUxhxT92Gj

[Jeff Rathmell @JeffRathmell]

@UCCancerCenter @AACI_Cancer @UChicagoPath @UChicagoMed @UChicagoHemOnc Congrats Tom!

[Jeff Rathmell @JeffRathmell]

I've had a blast as chair of the Ben May Dept for Cancer Research @UChicagoBSD @UCCancerCenter (now 90 days in). Here at a reception with two past chairs and current faculty and friends, Drs Marsha Rosner and Geof Greene. Looking forward to what's next

[Kal Tsanov @ktsanov]

Location, location, location! Now out in @NatureCancer, the final version of our study showing how a tumor's anatomic site can impact the function of driver gene mutations, using SMAD4 inactivation in pancreatic cancer as a clin. relevant example: https://t.co/rRu6RYpNWX. (1/3)

[Jeff Rathmell @JeffRathmell]

It's great to have most of the lab moved up to Chicago & @UChicago @UChicagoBSD . We took a little time off this afternoon to get to know our new city with a boat ride & tour around the Chicago river today.

[UChicagoCancerCenter @UCCancerCenter]

We are seeking a new Director for Administration and Operations, an important role that oversees our Cancer Center Support Grant. Apply here: https://t.co/1ZH2L4KMZ7

[Delgoffe Lab @DelgoffeLab]

Honored to be elected and excited to help support the future of cancer immunology!

[Zihai Li, MD, PhD @Zihai]

#TeamBuckeye #OneGoal @Pelotonia @OSUCCC_James

[Ludwig Cancer @Ludwig_Cancer]

Researchers led by Ludwig @Princeton's @lynchielydia have discovered that in obese people, who are at high risk for many cancers, a diet rich in animal fats—but not plant-derived fats—suppresses antitumor immunity and promotes cancer progression. https://t.co/lqSWyNFj5f

[Lydia Lynch @lynchielydia]

This was a labor of love requiring lots of teamwork over years, repeating in 3 locations! Thanks to all the lab over the years, giving their time generously to this team project, & our wonderful collaborators. The source of fat matters for anti-tumor immunity 🐄🐖🧈🌴🫒🥥

[The Washington Post @washingtonpost]

Harvard, the nation’s oldest university, is facing off in court against the president today in a legal showdown, the outcome of which will reverberate across American higher education. https://t.co/UwEE7QY6i6

[Fusion Conferences @Fusion_Conf]

Chairs Katharina Schlacher (MDACC) & @WestLabMito have pulled together leading researchers across various fields, to develop a wholistic understanding of organelle crosstalk and it's impacts on cancer, metabolic & neurologic diseases, as well as aging.

🎙️Talk submission closes 07 August
💰Grants available for ALL career levels

See the programme and more details➡️ https://t.co/t8XeqAfdDf

[Journal of Clinical Investigation @jclinicalinvest]

ICYMI:
Vaccines in cancer treatment and prevention: the time is now: https://t.co/VBwu9J2yCc

In this viewpoint, William Becker & @KimrynRathmell suggest that cutting‑edge mRNA neoantigen-based vaccines can train the immune system to better detect and eliminate cancer cells.

[Jeff Rathmell @JeffRathmell]

@oncodaily @UChicagoBSD @Ludwig_Cancer @KimrynRathmell Thanks! To be clear, @KimrynRathmell is at @OSUCCC_James and I'm now at @UCCancerCenter @UChicagoBSD doing the Chicago/Columbus weekend commute--two great cities and lots of frequent flier miles

[Yuxuan (Phoenix) Miao @YMphoenix]

Looking to launch your career during these turbulent times? Join Ben May Dept for Cancer Research @UChicago . Now under the inspiring leadership of @JeffRathmell and with the strong support from @UCCancerCenter, This is the ideal place to start your journey! #CancerResearch

[Jeff Rathmell @JeffRathmell]

BTW, skyline photos this morning from the patio of my new place in Hyde Park

[Jeff Rathmell @JeffRathmell]

I'm excited to start at @UCCancerCenter as chair of the Ben May Dept for Cancer Research and the @Ludwig_Cancer of UChicago! Things are moving already & we launched a faculty search for tumor microenvironment--take a look & apply!
https://t.co/ZmYK1xkVVl