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Panel Discussion # 2 focused on ARTNet's collaborative approach to translating resistance biology into therapheutic strategies.
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September 12, 2025 at 3:59 PM
Cell States, Metabolism and Inflammatory Microenvironment WG shared updates on spatial multi-omics projects tackling therapy resistance in lung, pancreatic & breast cancers, and a joint white paper with PSRC.
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September 12, 2025 at 2:58 PM
Dr. Seth Gammon presented updates from the Functional Screens&Assay Development WG. Highlights included a new white paper on targeting acquired resistance, a pilot grant on novel screening & collaborative efforts to uncover shared drug vulnerabilities.
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September 12, 2025 at 2:56 PM
Dr. Alan Hutson shared updates from the ARTNet CDMC U24
@roswellpark.bsky.social, featuring new resource-sharing catalogs, collaborative research initiatives, and AI-driven tools to enhance cancer research and foster cross-network collaboration.
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September 12, 2025 at 2:51 PM
September 11, 2025 at 9:43 PM
Flash Talks for Poster Presenters featured research with translational potential:
Katherine Dempsey from PCAC U54 explored SAT1 & CAF polarization in pancreatic cancer.

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September 11, 2025 at 9:42 PM
#ESITalk: Dr.Vincent Bernard (ARTI U54)
@mdanderson.bsky.social revealed how spatial profiling uncovers persister cell populations and immune reshaping after radiation in pancreatic cancer. Targeting KRAS and ferroptosis/cuproptosis defenses may improve radiosensitivity
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September 11, 2025 at 8:47 PM
#ECITalks: Melissa Stewart from AML U54 @ohsuknight.bsky.social shared how combining venetoclax with the CDK4/6 inhibitor palbociclib overcomes resistance in RAS-mutant AML, reducing tumor burden, improving survival, and reshaping protein synthesis pathways.
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September 11, 2025 at 8:31 PM
#ECITalk: Dr. Moran Amit from H-CARR U54 at @mdanderson.bsky.social shared how tumor-associated nerves drive cancer progression, #metastasis, and therapy resistance. Targeting the neural-tumor microenvironment opens new paths for cancer treatment and #immunotherapy.
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September 11, 2025 at 8:12 PM
#ECITalk: Dr. Surendra Shukla from ARTNet PCAC U54 shared how BACH1 drives pancreatic cancer progression and FOLFIRINOX resistance. Targeting BACH1, directly or with hemin, enhances therapy efficacy and reveals PDIA6 as a key player in unfolded protein response.
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September 11, 2025 at 7:53 PM
Dr. Trever Bivona from BAATAAR-UP center shared findings of how tumor lineages adapt to targeted therapy in EGFR-mutant #lungcancer. Combination strategies such as osimertinib+sonidegib can overcome resistance driven by transcriptional plasticity
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September 11, 2025 at 7:23 PM
Dr. Jeffrey Tyner (ARTNet AML center) highlighted how AML cell differentiation states govern therapy response & resistance. His team developed Myelo-ID, a rapid gene expression test that predicts outcomes & helps guide treatment decisions.
Read more: tinyurl.com/kpt3483z
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September 11, 2025 at 6:47 PM
Dr. Jeffrey Myers shared advances in overcoming cisplatin resistance in head & neck cancer, highlighting NRF2-driven resistance, immune suppression, and novel biomarkers like HP-MRI and exosomal miRNAs for precision therapy.
More info: nciartnet.org/en/members/h...
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September 11, 2025 at 5:06 PM
Dr. Pankaj Singh shared updates from the Pancreatic Cancer ARTNet Center (PCAC), highlighting metabolic drivers of resistance, MUC1-mediated exosome signaling, and targeting Cyclin K to overcome therapy resistance
More on ARTNet PCAC center:
nciartnet.org/en/members/p...
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September 11, 2025 at 4:40 PM
Panelist Dr. Pankaj Singh highlighted cancer disparities among American Indian and Alaska Native populations, emphasizing systemic inequities, limited tissue access, and lack of models.
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September 11, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Panelist Dr. Chinthalapally V. Rao of OUHealthScience
highlighted stark disparities in colorectal cancer among African American & American Indian/Alaska Native populations in Oklahoma, linking molecular differences, inflammation, and access to care to survival outcomes. #ARTNetScientificRetreat2025
September 11, 2025 at 3:59 PM
Panelist Dr. Victoria Seewaldt of City of Hope presented research on treatment-resistant triple-negative breast cancer, revealing early aggressive tumor microenvironment biology and highlighting complement C3 as a potential target for therapy. #ARTNetScientificRetreat2025
September 11, 2025 at 3:57 PM
Panelist Dr. Jose Trevino of VCUHealth highlighted efforts to address cancer health disparities through the U4HELPP program and Rapid Autopsy Program, advancing understanding of pancreatic cancer and metastatic disease. #ARTNetScientificRetreat2025 #CancerResearch
September 11, 2025 at 3:56 PM
Panel Discussion: Clinical Patterns and Biological Mechanisms of Outcome Disparities and Acquired Resistance.
Moderator: Dr. Jeffrey Tyner
Panelists: Dr. Jose Trevino, Dr. Victoria Seewaldt, Dr. Chinthalapally V. Rao, and Dr. Pankaj Singh
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September 11, 2025 at 3:54 PM
At #ARTNetScientificRetreat2025, keynote speaker Dr. Veronica Galvan Hart, shared insights on how aging and cellular senescence connect Alzheimer’s disease and cancer, highlighting tau-induced senescence and opportunities for early intervention.
Learn more about her research: galvanlab.org
September 11, 2025 at 2:34 PM
Dr. Robert Mannel, Director of Stephenson Cancer Center,
introduced the OU Health Stephenson Cancer Center (SCC)
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September 11, 2025 at 2:31 PM
Dr. Ian Dunn, Executive Dean of the College of Medicine
Chief Academic Officer, introduced the University of Oklahoma Health Sceince Center.
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September 11, 2025 at 2:29 PM
Two days of the #ARTNetScientificRetreat2025 are taking place at the University of Oklahoma Health Science Center.
hosted by our OUHSC U54 Center PI, Dr. Pankaj Singh.
September 11, 2025 at 2:26 PM