PhD in Immunology, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine. Expertise in cancer immunotherapies. Instagram/Twitter: @TRosescientific
In 10 seconds? Almost all cancers are affected by abnormal RNA splicing. Cancer researchers are leveraging this knowledge to design innovative cancer treatments. What the heck is RNA splicing? What a great segue into one of my fa...
In 10 seconds? Social media has changed the way people interact and learn new information. Many cancer specialists have noted social media’s positive role in disseminating information and building community among cancer patients,...
In 10 seconds? CRISPR-Cas9 is a powerful gene-editing technology that has massively advanced scientific research since its wide-implementation in laboratories in the 2010s. Now, it’s even used to create cancer treatments as well!...
In 10 seconds? Testosterone acts as a double agent in prostate cancer. Scientists are digging into the details to decipher when and if to manipulate testosterone levels to treat prostate cancer. What’s the story? The prostate is...
In 10 seconds? All new cancer treatments must be tested in a laboratory setting before being approved to be administered to patients. A technique called 3D bioprinting is creating increasingly accurate representations of cancer (A...
In 10 seconds? Lynch syndrome is a hereditary condition that can increase the likelihood of colon cancer. These sorts of conditions can have important implications for cancer screening recommendations and treatments. Wait, wait,...
In 10 seconds? Scientists are putting their knowledge of epigenetics to work in the fight against cancer. Multiple cancer treatments have already come from this rapidly developing field. Hey, I heard epigenetics is a cool field b...
In 10 seconds? New research suggests that certain tests could determine if Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors (ICIs) will have unwanted side effects on individual cancer patients. Why is that a big deal? ICIs have revolutionized cancer...
In 10 seconds? Progress in treating bone cancer has been slow – even though it’s been found in the remains of 1.7 million-year-old fossils of our ancestors and even dinosaurs. Luckily, some experts think that’s about to change. W...