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Navonil DS

@Navonilde

(Pronouns He/Him). DAD/Husband/Scientist @ProstateCancer @CancerGenomics @Biomarker_Research @Mountain_Lover @DNA repair @Signature 'tweet are mine'

 Seattle, WA
Joined May 2009
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ATM rarely confers sensitivity to PARPi. But it does confer sensitivity to TOPO1 inhibitors. 👉🔥🎯 link.springer.com/article/10…
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The world’s leading prostate cancer researchers came to Carlsbad to share their work, and patients and caregivers came with the questions that matter most. For 33 years, PCF has brought science and lived experience together to move research forward. #PCFRetreat26
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Delighted that he is joining precision/rare/phase 1
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@oncodailySep 3
Replying to @waraonc23 @MedicalCollege @MCWCancerC2u8v @Dr_R_Kurzrock @huizichen
Happy to Join MCW Cancer Center as Assistant Professor and Medical Oncologist - Yu Fujiwara @waraonc23jp oncodaily.com/career/yu-fuji…
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I’m excited to launch Science in GU Oncology, a new monthly newsletter in partnership with @urotoday Each issue will cover the latest scientific advances in GU cancers and what they mean for patient care. bit.ly/4bMIfPn
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One diagnosis sparked a movement. 💙 After being diagnosed with advanced prostate cancer, Michael Milken founded the Prostate Cancer Foundation. His mission: accelerate research and improve outcomes for patients everywhere. More than 30 years later, that mission remains true.
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Dr. Thomas Ichim
@exosomeJul 18
Finally !! a CAR-T that works on solid tumors. Nature paper… 32 out of 36 patients had regression of advanced #cancer. Target rglypican and tgf beta. @IntegrativeCCA $IBRX #anktiva will enhance nature.com/articles/s41586-0…
GPC3-specific dnTGFβRII-armoured CAR T cells for hepatocellular carcinoma

GPC3-specific dnTGFβRII-armoured CAR T cells for hepatocellular carcinoma

Nature - Chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T cells for antitumour therapy ‘armoured’ with a dominant-negative TGFβ receptor II show enhanced efficacy and tolerable safety in patients...

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The Center for Precision Oncology and Rare Cancers/Precision Medicine and Rare Cancer Clinic at MCW could not function without our pharmacists pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/4245…
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Cancer Discovery@CD_AACRJul 14
Now online: Arachidonic Acid Metabolism in PMN-MDSCs Suppresses Antitumor Capacity of T Cells in KRAS -Mutant Cholangiocarcinoma doi.org/10.1158/2159-8290.CD…
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Cancer Discovery@CD_AACRJul 3
Now online: Germline CDK12 variants in aggressive prostate cancer doi.org/10.1158/2159-8290.CD…
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FDA approves Orca Bio’s T cell therapy for blood cancer patients statnews.com/2026/07/01/fda-… via @statnews
FDA approves Orca Bio’s T cell therapy for blood cancer patients

FDA approves Orca Bio’s T cell therapy for blood cancer patients

The FDA approved a T-cell therapy from Orca Bio that reduces the risk of a debilitating immune reaction in patients with blood cancers undergoing stem cell transplants.

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Hope changes everything. At its heart, the Michels’ $27 million gift to MCW’s Center for Cancer Discovery is about the families facing a cancer diagnosis today—and those who will face one tomorrow. By investing in groundbreaking research, Tim and Barbara Michels are helping bring new hope, new possibilities, and new pathways to better outcomes for patients everywhere.
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@NatureMay 7
Obituary: J Craig Venter (1946-2026) maverick biotechnologist who sequenced the human genome go.nature.com/4dussWD
J. Craig Venter obituary: maverick biotechnologist who sequenced the human genome

J. Craig Venter obituary: maverick biotechnologist who sequenced the human genome

Nature - The entrepreneur was also a pioneer of synthetic biology.

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Online here: nature.com/articles/s41586-0… Open access here: rdcu.be/ff6YJ Key supporters of this work are @CR_UK , @CRUKLungCentre , @UCLHresearch alongside many others
Evolutionary characterization of lung cancer metastasis

Evolutionary characterization of lung cancer metastasis

Nature - DNA-sequencing data from primary tumours and paired metastases from participants in the TRACERx lung study and PEACE autopsy programme are used to analyse the metastatic diversity of...

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As we close out #WomensHistoryMonth, we honor the women of PCF whose leadership is helping shape the future of prostate cancer. Their voices, and women’s voices everywhere, spark conversations that lead to early detection and save lives. 💙
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If you or a loved one has prostate cancer, germline genetic and somatic testing can open doors—to better treatment options, clinical trials, and a clearer picture of your family's cancer risk. Medical oncologist Dr. @EHeath4100 walks you through: bit.ly/47wv4Qt #MedEd
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FUO 2026 applications are open! Senior urology residents (PGY3 in Aug 2026) are invited to join the inaugural SUO Future Urologic Oncologists program in Indianapolis (July 24–26) for mentorship, education, and networking with leaders in urologic oncology. Apply by April 20!
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Prostate Cancer Working Group 4: What Does Its Work Mean for the Busy Clinician? dailynews.ascopubs.org/do/pr… Stay tuned this Thursday at #GU26 and @JCO_ASCO! @DukeGUCancer @DukeCancer @ThePCCTC
Prostate Cancer Working Group 4: What Does Its Work Mean for the Busy Clinician?

Prostate Cancer Working Group 4: What Does Its Work Mean for the Busy Clinician?

At the 2026 ASCO Genitourinary Cancers Symposium, the international, multidisciplinary Prostate Cancer Working Group 4 will present its multiyear work to address unmet needs in the field of clinical...

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Join us in ending the stigma of getting tested for prostate cancer – early detection can save lives. Get a simple PSA blood test. Check the Box!
MM+M (@MMMnews) profile pictureMM+M@MMMnewsFeb 23
Basketball Hall of Fame checks in to Prostate Cancer Foundation effort to save lives mmm-online.com/news/basketba… @PCFnews
Basketball Hall of Fame checks in to Prostate Cancer Foundation effort to save lives

Basketball Hall of Fame checks in to Prostate Cancer Foundation effort to save lives

The hoops-centric campaign urges men to check the box and get tested for prostate cancer.

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Thrilled to share the latest from @gungulati and team in collab with #MattFreedman. #LiquidBiopsy can reveal gene expression in cancer by integrating circulating histone mods and cfDNA fragmentation patterns. Excited to see how this expands the reach of precision oncology!
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Gunsagar Gulati (@gungulati) profile pictureGunsagar Gulati
@gungulatiFeb 20
We infer earthquakes from distant vibrations and stars from photons emitted light-years away. Can we reconstruct a patient’s tumor biology from the signals it sheds into blood? Introducing APEX (Associating Plasma Epigenomics with eXpression), our framework for inferring cancer expression from plasma. Preprint: biorxiv.org/content/10.64898… @biorxivpreprint @DanaFarber @DrChoueiri @SylvanBacaLab #FreedmanLab
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RFA for SUO Fellows & YUO Members! Apply by March 1, 2026 for up to $25,000 to develop innovative, patient-centered clinical trial concepts in urologic oncology. Funding & mentorship from SUO leaders. Apply here: bit.ly/46NmtII
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