IICD Newsletter September 2024

September 03, 2024
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Celebrating Three Years of the IICD Summer Research Program for Undergraduates

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As the IICD marks the third anniversary of its Summer Research Program for undergraduate students, we celebrate not only the success of this year's cohort but also the impactful journeys of our alumni. The program has proven to be a transformative experience, shaping the careers and aspirations of budding scientists.

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Karol Nowicki-Osuch: Bridging Science and Innovation in Cancer Dynamics

Karol Nowicki-Osuch

Karol Nowicki-Osuch, an alumnus of the Irving Institute for Cancer Dynamics and its Path to Independence Program, has made significant progress in cancer research. Recently appointed as a Junior Group Leader at the German Cancer Research Center, Karol has also joined IICD as an affiliate member. 

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IICD Seminar Series 2024-2025

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The Herbert and Florence Irving Institute for Cancer Dynamics proudly continues its 2024-2025 seminar series on the mathematical sciences in cancer research. These monthly seminars are scheduled for the second Wednesday of each month at 2 PM EST. The presentations are open to the Columbia community and researchers outside Columbia.

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Announcing our Next Symposium

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IICD Highlights

        headshots of Joy Fan, Achille Nazaret, and Elham Azizi        
In a comment published in Nature Methods, Elham Azizi, Joy Fan, and Achille Nazaret explore how AI methods are revolutionizing the interpretation of high-dimensional cancer data. Their insights highlight our understanding of tumor progression and resistance.
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        headshots of Khanh Dinh        
Khanh Dinh will present his latest research at the upcoming AMS Sectional Meeting, to be held in San Antonio, Texas. This presentation will showcase his cutting-edge work and contribute to the vibrant exchange of ideas within the mathematical sciences community.

 
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We are excited to welcome Dr. Lambda Moses, our new Postdoctoral Research Scientist! She specializes in spatial-omics data analysis and software development. In Bianca Dumitrascu's group, Lambda focuses on computational biology, single-cell genomics, & statistical bioinformatics. Read more. 

 

AI for Genomics and Health Conference

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Don't miss the AI for Genomics and Health Conference hosted by the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. This event will explore the latest advancements at the intersection of artificial intelligence, genomics, and healthcare. For more details and to register, visit the conference webpage.

Recent Publications from IICD Researchers

A Thousand and One Tumors: the Promise of AI for Cancer Biology. Fan, J. L.; Nazaret, A.; Azizi, E. Nature Methods 2024, 21 (8), 1403-1406.

CDC7 Inhibition Impairs Neuroendocrine Transformation in Lung and Prostate Tumors through MYC Degradation. Quintanal-Villalonga, A.; Kawasaki, K.; Redin, E.; Uddin, F.; Rakhade, S.; Durani, V.; Sabet, A.; Shafer, M.; Karthaus, W. R.; Zaidi, S.; Zhan, Y. A.; Manoj, P.; Sridhar, H.; Kinyua, D.; Zhong, H.; Mello, B. P.; Ciampricotti, M.; Bhanot, U. K.; Linkov, I.; Qiu, J.; Patel, R. A.; Morrissey, C.; Mehta, S.; Barnes, J.; Haffner, M. C.; Socci, N. D.; Koche, R. P.; de Stanchina, E.; Molina-Pinelo, S.; Salehi, S.; Yu, H. A.; Chan, J. M.; Rudin, C. M. Signal Transduction and Targeted Therapy 2024, 9 (1), 189.

OPA1 Promotes Ferroptosis by Augmenting Mitochondrial ROS and Suppressing an Integrated Stress Response. Liang, F. G.; Zandkarimi, F.; Lee, J.; Axelrod, J. L.; Pekson, R.; Yoon, Y.; Stockwell, B. R.; Kitsis, R. N. Molecular Cell. 2024, in press.

Resampling and Averaging Coordinates on Data. Blumberg, A. J.; Carriere, M.; Fung, J. H.; Mandell, M. A. arxiv 2024.

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