Dr. Kristin Anderson, PhD @immunegirl Twitter profile

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Dr. Kristin Anderson, PhD

1 year

I'm excited to share my big news: the Anderson lab will be officially opening it's doors in Spring 2023 at the University of Virginia! I'm proud to join the vibrant research community @UVA_MIC , @UVAimmunology , @UVACancerCenter & @MedicineUVA #GynOnc #ObGyn !

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Dr. Kristin Anderson, PhD

@immunegirl

8 months

Today is my 40th birthday. Almost twelve years ago I was diagnosed with aggressive triple negative #breastcancer . The statistics were terrifying. But thanks to scientific research, I am still here. Please, donate to cancer research if you are able. You can save lives too.

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Dr. Kristin Anderson, PhD

@immunegirl

2 years

Celebrating 10 years cancer free! Grateful for every day. ❤️

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Dr. Kristin Anderson, PhD

@immunegirl

10 months

The final big equipment has arrived! The space is starting to look like a real lab now. 🧪 🧫 🥼 Check out our lab website to learn more about our research projects and open positions:

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Dr. Kristin Anderson, PhD

@immunegirl

4 years

When I feel overwhelmed by #COVID19 , I think about the people who are helping. There are so many, and they are inspiring. Thank you @HelenChuMD @UWVirology @fredhutch @seattleflustudy @pavitrarc @trvrb @EllenKuwana #WeGotThisSeattle #WeAreInThisTogether

The Seattle Scientific Community, Mobilized - TimmermanReport.com

“When I was a boy and I would see scary things in the news, my mother would say to me, ‘Look for the helpers. You will always find people who are helping.’” – Fred Rogers The Seattle scientific...

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Dr. Kristin Anderson, PhD

@immunegirl

4 years

Who has a 3D printer/MakerBot and wants to help protect the caregivers on the front lines of the COVID-19 effort? My brilliant and creative uncle designed face shields you can print and donate to hospitals. Download the template and instructions here:

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Dr. Kristin Anderson, PhD

@immunegirl

2 years

I’m thrilled to finally be able to share that this story is in press! Thanks to the whole team for all their hard work getting this research out despite all the hurdles the pandemic threw at us. Now back to work on bringing it to patients. #IO #ovca

Journal for ImmunoTherapy of Cancer

@jitcancer

2 years

New #JITC short report: Engineering adoptive T cell therapy to co-opt Fas ligand-mediated death signaling in ovarian cancer enhances therapeutic efficacy @immunegirl

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Dr. Kristin Anderson, PhD

@immunegirl

3 years

Really excited to share our pre-print that is available today! T cells engineered to convert a death signal into a survival signal have improved persistence and anti-tumor efficacy in a mouse model of advanced ovarian cancer. @HutchGreenberg @fredhutch

Engineering adoptive T cell therapy to co-opt Fas ligand-mediated death signaling in ovarian cancer...

Background In the U.S., more than 50% of ovarian cancer patients die within 5 years of diagnosis, highlighting the need for innovations such as engineered T cell therapies. Mesothelin (Msln) is an...

www.biorxiv.org

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Dr. Kristin Anderson, PhD

@immunegirl

5 years

I’m thrilled that our manuscript was published in @CIR_AACR this month, and honored that our image was selected for the cover art. Thank you @AACR !

Cancer Immunology Research

@CIR_AACR

5 years

The September issue of Cancer Immunology Research is now available online! #CancerImmunology

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Dr. Kristin Anderson, PhD

@immunegirl

4 years

I'm thrilled to share that this work is finally in press!

JExpMed

@JExpMed

4 years

Oda @shannonkoda , Greenberg @HutchGreenberg @immunegirl et al. say that a Fas-4-1BB immunomodulatory fusion protein converts a pro-death to a pro-survival signal, enhancing T cell function and improving the efficacy of adoptive T cell therapy #Solidtumors

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Dr. Kristin Anderson, PhD

@immunegirl

10 months

While we've been hard at work for a while, today we were all finally together in the lab for the first time! Thanks Kara, Gabe and Anders for bringing the lab to life! #newPI #proudPI #LookAtThoseBeautifulIncubators

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Dr. Kristin Anderson, PhD

@immunegirl

2 years

So excited to be here (vaccinated) at the @sitcancer Annual Meeting to meet with my rockstar colleagues who are the future of cancer immunotherapy! #SITC2021 #ECR @sitcancerECS

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Dr. Kristin Anderson, PhD

@immunegirl

1 year

My lab will focus on developing immunotherapies that overcome immune suppression in solid tumors, with a focus on engineered adoptive T cell therapy for #ovariancancer . Lab website and info about available positions coming soon! #IO #TME

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Dr. Kristin Anderson, PhD

@immunegirl

5 years

Thank you @GeekWire for the opportunity to share my story! I am so honored to be part of @fredhutch 's @climbtofight with @ldtimmerman and the rest of this outstanding team. Only 10 days left until we climb!

Why this cancer researcher (and survivor) is climbing Kilimanjaro to raise money to study cancer

Kristin Anderson has already fought cancer in more ways than one. She's a cancer survivor whose battle with breast cancer started when she was just 28 years old. And as a researcher at the Fred...

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Dr. Kristin Anderson, PhD

@immunegirl

4 years

Thrilled to be part of this collaboration! T cells struggle to persist and retain function in hostile tumor microenvironments. Engineering T cell metabolism may be one really important component to building better cancer therapies for patients.

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Dr. Kristin Anderson, PhD

@immunegirl

2 years

Day 1 of the Arthur and Sandra Irving Cancer Immunology Symposium was a productive day full of inspirational stories and motivational advice for launching a successful research lab. Honored to be part of this #IO community!

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Dr. Kristin Anderson, PhD

@immunegirl

6 months

We are so excited to welcome our first graduate rotation students to the lab! They are spending six weeks learning how to engineer human T cells to recognize and kill cancer cells. Meet Yaning Li and Bryce Murillo! @MedicineUVA @UVAimmunology @uva_bims

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Dr. Kristin Anderson, PhD

@immunegirl

1 year

Thrilled to be back in Boston with these fantastic colleagues for @sitcancer #SITC22 #Sparkathon ! Thanks to the organizers and faculty for a great day of programming!

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Dr. Kristin Anderson, PhD

@immunegirl

2 years

I’m humbled to be part of this wonderful team of advocates who are working every day to ensure patient voices are actively included in #ovariancancer research. Science is better because of these collaborations.

Powell-Drescher Ovarian Cancer Research Foundation

@PowerOvarian

2 years

(1/5) We are powered by amazing people! Meet board member Kristin Anderson, PhD! Dr. Anderson ( @immunegirl ) is a scientist at @fredhutch and @UniversityofWA .

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Dr. Kristin Anderson, PhD

@immunegirl

6 months

Congratulations to all the #SITC23 Presidential Travel Award recipients on their excellent science and fantastic presentations! @sitcancerECS @sitcancer @jitcancer

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Dr. Kristin Anderson, PhD

@immunegirl

11 months

A huge welcome to Dr. Anders Nelson, a new #Postdoc member of the Anderson lab. Anders recently received his PhD in Pharmacology and will apply his systems biology background to interrogate how engineered T cells interact with other cell types in the #TME . Welcome @andersrnelson !

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Dr. Kristin Anderson, PhD

@immunegirl

5 years

I'm really excited to share this news: Next summer, I'll be part of @ldtimmerman 's @climbtofight team! We're tackling Kilimanjaro to raise $1M for cancer research @fredhutch . Check out who my fellow climbers will be and consider joining us if you are able!

Luke Timmerman

@ldtimmerman

5 years

Look who's on the @climbtofight team, Kilimanjaro 2019: @Bobmorevc @nkjellson @Ptipirneni @SutroBioBill @lesleystolz @immunegirl CEO @EveloBio Garry Menzel, CEO TCR2 Therapeutics @ZoeBarryCEO @UcianeScarlett @atlasventure & more. Full list here-->

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Dr. Kristin Anderson, PhD

@immunegirl

1 year

Thank you @jitcancer for the shoutout! I’m proud to be part of the immunotherapy field and grateful to the mentors who continue to support and inspire me. #IO #InternationalWomensDay2023

Journal for ImmunoTherapy of Cancer

@jitcancer

1 year

In honor of #InternationalWomensDay , we recognize #JITC Social Media Editor, Dr. Kristin Anderson ( @immunegirl ). From highlighting #ECRs in Meet the Author features to driving engagement in tweetorials, her enthusiasm to connect the field shines bright! 👏

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Dr. Kristin Anderson, PhD

@immunegirl

9 months

So grateful to the mentors, collaborators and sponsors who supported my application, and to the NCI reviewers for their confidence in my ideas and abilities. I'm thrilled to be able to take this research project to the next level! 🥳👩‍🔬🧪🔬

UVAimmunology

@UVAimmunology

9 months

Huge congrats to CIC member, Dr. Kristin Anderson!

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Dr. Kristin Anderson, PhD

@immunegirl

5 years

We made it! A big thanks to our crew, guide team, supporters, sponsors and @fredhutch for making this @climbtofight team and event possible! And a huge thanks to @ldtimmerman for bringing us all together. #cancersucks #togetherwewin

Nina Kjellson

@nkjellson

5 years

27 climbers, 27 summiters, 110+ crew, 2 fabulous guides, 1.5 million raised for cancer research and countless memories #togetherwewin @fredhutch @climbtofight

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Dr. Kristin Anderson, PhD

@immunegirl

6 months

Check it out! @ImmunologyAAI has officially launched #ImmunologyExplained , a campaign to help explain the science of the immune system so that everyone can make informed decisions about their immune health! Visit for more info. #Immunology #ImmuneSystem

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Dr. Kristin Anderson, PhD

@immunegirl

1 year

November is one of my favorite times of year because @sitcancer has an annual opportunity for me to talk about science and life with pretty amazing people. #ECR @sitcancerECS #sparkathon

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Dr. Kristin Anderson, PhD

@immunegirl

1 year

I love listening to @EJohnWherry speak. His elegant studies have contributed so much to our understanding of T cell exhaustion and how to enhance the efficacy of immune-based therapies. Congrats on the well-deserved #AACR23 Lloyd J. Old Award in Cancer Immunology! @AACR

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Dr. Kristin Anderson, PhD

@immunegirl

2 years

Excited to share our newest findings developing engineered T cells to treat #ovariancancer . Join us for the cellular therapies session at #SITC21 today!

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Dr. Kristin Anderson, PhD

@immunegirl

6 months

This week we are celebrating two milestones: rotation completion and a new lab member! Congratulations Yaning Li and Bryce Murillo for being the first to successfully engineer T cells in a new lab! And welcome to Monica Rodrigues de Jesus, a new scientist in the @JustinTaylorLab

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Dr. Kristin Anderson, PhD

@immunegirl

1 year

Excited to be back in DC for #AAI2023 ! I’ll be chairing the “Immunometabolism and anti-tumor immunity” session Friday morning at 10:15 with Dr. Kyle Payne and presenting a poster on Saturday afternoon. Come say hi! @ImmunologyAAI

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Dr. Kristin Anderson, PhD

@immunegirl

10 months

I’m honored to be part of this fantastic @sitcancer #Sparkathon team! Immunotherapy has improved outcomes for many cancer patients, but not all. We propose that multiple immune resistance mechanisms need to be addressed concurrently to improve therapy efficacy. Check it out ⬇️

Journal for ImmunoTherapy of Cancer

@jitcancer

10 months

New #JITC position article and guidelines: Leveraging immune resistance archetypes in solid cancer to inform next-generation anticancer therapies @immunegirl @BraunMDPhD @JennGuerriero @blhorton @bridgetmdphd @TeresaKimMD @OveracreLab @MarcoRuella …

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Dr. Kristin Anderson, PhD

@immunegirl

2 years

Honored to be part of this committee with these incredible #ECR colleagues who are the next-gen stars of immuno-oncology ( #IO )!

SITC Early Career Scientist Committee

@sitcancerECS

2 years

Meet @sitcancerECS member and #SITCSparkathon participant Dr. Kristin Anderson ( @immunegirl ), a Research Associate at @fredhutch and @uw and a soon-to-be #newPI . Her research is focused on developing engineered T cell therapies that overcome inhibitory signals in the #TME . (1/3)

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Dr. Kristin Anderson, PhD

@immunegirl

2 years

Good morning #Boston - thanks for hosting us for the Irving Cancer Immunology Symposium. I’ve been looking forward to this opportunity to connect with new (and longtime) colleagues, friends and mentors for months! #IO #TeamScience #ECR

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Dr. Kristin Anderson, PhD

@immunegirl

5 years

On work-life balance: “Balance is a choice. You are in balance if you believe you made the right choice.” #SITCWIN #makeitworkforyou @sitcancer

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Dr. Kristin Anderson, PhD

@immunegirl

2 years

Kicking off another great professional development session at #AACR22 with extremely helpful tips for #ECR from Dr. Victoria Seewaldt, Dr. Robert Winn and the panel about effective grant writing. @AACR #AACRWICR #AACRMICR #AACRAMC #AACRSECAC

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Dr. Kristin Anderson, PhD

@immunegirl

6 years

It was fun hearing Dr. Mukherjee discuss his science and his thoughts on writing Emperor of All Maladies! Thank you @fredhutch for inviting such a cool speaker!

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Dr. Kristin Anderson, PhD

@immunegirl

6 months

A beautiful and clear overview of the complexity of immunosuppressive myeloid cells in tumors by @mwilli323 during the #SITC23 primer! Keep an eye on this rising star! @sitcancerECS @sitcancer @jitcancer

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Dr. Kristin Anderson, PhD

@immunegirl

4 years

Thanks @OncologyTimes for sharing my story and my work. We’re getting closer to making engineered adoptive T cell therapy work against a variety of solid tumors every day!

Oncology Times

@OncologyTimes

4 years

ICYMI: Engineering T Cells for Greater Cancer-Fighting Ferocity #health #medtwitter #endcancer #thursdaymotivation via @fredhutch

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Dr. Kristin Anderson, PhD

@immunegirl

1 year

Just two dedicated #ECR preparing to co-chair the basic science rapid oral abstract session at #SITC22 ! The presenting scientists have some exciting stories to share - Come hear about their work on Friday in Ballroom East at 12:10pm. @scharpingne @sitcancerECS

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Dr. Kristin Anderson, PhD

@immunegirl

2 years

I'm honored to be on the virtual hill today with #OvarianCancer patients, their families and @ocrahope to #advocate for federal funding for #ovca education and awareness, genetic testing for high-risk individuals, clinical trial access, and scientific research! #tealaction

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Dr. Kristin Anderson, PhD

@immunegirl

6 months

Hello San Diego - Thank you for hosting #SITC23 ! Looking forward to cutting-edge immunotherapy research updates, professional development activities and reconnecting with many great friends and colleagues! ☀️ 🧪 👩‍🔬 🍷

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Dr. Kristin Anderson, PhD

@immunegirl

6 months

Another @sitcancer meeting is complete! So much science and so many reunions packed into so few days. Great @sitcancerECS programming, an excellent #Checkpoints show, some comedy and a little bit of magic! #SITC23 was a huge success. Already excited for #SITC24 ! @jitcancer

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Dr. Kristin Anderson, PhD

@immunegirl

1 year

Thanks, Phil, for inspiring the next generation of cancer researchers to follow in your footsteps. #AACR23 #ProudTrainee @HutchGreenberg @fredhutch #AACRFellows #AACRECR

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Dr. Kristin Anderson, PhD

@immunegirl

4 years

Scientists often have a personal reason (or many) for doing #CancerResearch . Mine is from my cancer journey - I want to help others who have to navigate that difficult road. #Immunotherapy is one way I am choosing to #PayItForward . Thanks for the support!

From cancer patient to medical crusader: Fred Hutch researcher shares her journey

"I thought at the end of the day, I have a bunch of skills that I can use to give that back and pay it forward."

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Double Whammy

@double_whammied

4 years

Great piece from @KING5Seattle on how #breastcancer even impacts #cancer researchers, like @fredhutch 's Dr. Kristin Anderson, aka @immunegirl . Way to represent for #triplenegative patients and #BRCA folks, lady! #TNBC #bcsm #bccww @BRCAresponder

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Dr. Kristin Anderson, PhD

@immunegirl

2 years

@ElizSMcKenna Hi Liz! Soon-to-be #newPI here. We crossed paths briefly at #AACR22 this past spring. My NCI-funded lab will be studying #immunosuppression in #OvarianCancer with a focus on engineering adoptive T cell therapies to overcome obstacles in the #TME .

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Dr. Kristin Anderson, PhD

@immunegirl

5 years

Thank you @OncLive for the opportunity to share the story of my journey from being a cancer patient to a cancer researcher @fredhutch . Proud to #PayItForward for fellow patients. #CancerSucks #GratefulForResearch

OncLive.com

@OncLive

5 years

"Cancer doesn’t care about hopes, dreams, goals, or commitments. Cancer just is." Kristin Anderson, PhD @immunegirl @fredhutch

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Dr. Kristin Anderson, PhD

@immunegirl

5 years

Here we go! Gearing up for a great #SITC2019 starting with @sitcancer and the World Immunotherapy Council’s 3rd Young Investigator Symposium. Honored by the opportunity to speak as a SITC representative!

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Dr. Kristin Anderson, PhD

@immunegirl

5 years

Thanks @fredhutch for the really nice summary of our recent work in #ScienceSpotlight . @HutchGreenberg @raphg

Adoptive transfer of engineered T cells prolongs survival in preclinical ovarian cancer

Adoptive transfer of T cells engineered to express a TCR specific for ovarian cancer cell antigens successfully target tumors and prolong survival in mice, suggesting a promising treatment for human...

www.fredhutch.org

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Dr. Kristin Anderson, PhD

@immunegirl

1 year

Excited to join the @jitcancer Editorial Board and work with these amazing colleagues and mentors more often throughout the year! #SendUsYourExcitingIOStories @sitcancer

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Dr. Kristin Anderson, PhD

@immunegirl

2 years

For those who haven’t been yet, the @sitcancer #WIN Leadership Institute is a great workshop for Women in #IO to network and learn helpful tips for success in the field. Keep an eye out for the 2022 application! Thanks to Lisa Butterfield and the amazing program mentors!

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Dr. Kristin Anderson, PhD

@immunegirl

1 year

One of my favorite parts of the @AACR Annual Meeting is recognizing the scientists who have contributed so much to our collective understanding of cancer and how to treat it. Thank you for dedicating your careers to saving lives! #gratitude #AACR23

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Dr. Kristin Anderson, PhD

@immunegirl

3 years

It's a great day to advocate for cancer research! I'm grateful to be here (virtually) with so many #ECR leaders representing @AACR at #AACRontheHill . @CampKatiee @biancaislam @DrTeteh @Mai_TWakefie @KyleCottrell @EmanuelaDylgje1 Please advocate with us!

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Dr. Kristin Anderson, PhD

@immunegirl

2 years

Kicking off #SITCSparkathon day 3 with a great talk by Dr. Lisa Butterfield from @parkerici about cancer vaccines. There is great potential for rational #IO combinations. @sitcancer

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Dr. Kristin Anderson, PhD

@immunegirl

1 year

It was such fun to work with @AACR and the #AACRSSP to connect Susun and Deborah, research advocates from @PowerOvarian , with fellow advocates and scientists from around the world. We’ve learned so much at #AACR23 and are excited to share it with our communities!

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Dr. Kristin Anderson, PhD

@immunegirl

5 years

Engineering B cells: a future alternative to vaccination? Great work from the @FredHutch Check in out! B cells engineered to express pathogen-specific antibodies using CRISPR/Cas9 protect against infection

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Dr. Kristin Anderson, PhD

@immunegirl

7 years

Thank you @RepJayapal for your strong support for the NIH and biomedical research! #AAIHillDay #ResearchSavesLives

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Dr. Kristin Anderson, PhD

@immunegirl

8 months

Excited to leave for #CICON 2023 in #Milan ! The International Cancer Immunotherapy Conference is a great venue to learn about #IO research in Europe, reconnect with great friends, and start new collaborations. Looking forward to talking science! 👩‍🔬

CICON — International Cancer Immunotherapy Conference

The International Cancer Immunotherapy Conference, hosted by the Cancer Research Institute (CRI) and the European Network for Cancer Immunotherapy) is the reference meeting for immunotherapy scient...

www.cancerimmunotherapyconference.org

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Dr. Kristin Anderson, PhD

@immunegirl

5 years

It seems fitting that our story should be published in @CIR_AACR this month, as September is gynecological cancer awareness month ( #GCAM , #OvarianCancerAwarenessMonth ). #msln specific T cells can kill #OvarianCancer :

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Dr. Kristin Anderson, PhD

@immunegirl

2 years

Very cool finding that T cells cultured with specific lipids can modulate T cell metabolism and anti-tumor function. Excited to read the paper - Great work Teresa Manzo! #SITC21

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Dr. Kristin Anderson, PhD

@immunegirl

2 years

Thank you @AACR for the opportunity to reconnect with these amazing #ECR at the 115th Anniversary celebration! Missing all our #AACRAMC colleagues tonight! @GolnazMorad @waynerlawrence

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Dr. Kristin Anderson, PhD

@immunegirl

7 months

Here we go! Excited to be in Boston for #AACRovc23 ! @AACR

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Dr. Kristin Anderson, PhD

@immunegirl

1 year

Throwback to the #SITC18 Presidential session when fellow #ECR @claycaoyu and I got to present (and met for the first time). Big thanks to @sitcancer for the opportunity that brought us together as friends! It’s such a privilege to “grow up” together! #SITC22

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Dr. Kristin Anderson, PhD

@immunegirl

6 years

Just finished a great discussion with @PattyMurray and her team about strong support for NIH and cancer research. Thank you for your time and all your hard work! #AACRECR18 #AACRontheHill

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Dr. Kristin Anderson, PhD

@immunegirl

3 years

It's that time of year again: the 2021 #SITCFellowship applications are open (due 4/2/2021). Domestic and international early career investigators from academia and government can apply for $450,000 in fellowship opportunities from @sitcancer !

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Dr. Kristin Anderson, PhD

@immunegirl

5 years

If you aren’t following @RZappasodi ’s work yet, you should start! Great job and congrats, Roberta! @parkerici @sloan_kettering

Parker Institute for Cancer Immunotherapy

@parkerici

5 years

New research: 🔬 Parker Bridge Scholar Roberta Zappasodi ( @RZappasodi ) of @sloan_kettering has just published new findings on #GITR agonism for #cancer in @NatureMedicine . Check it out! #WorldImmunologyDay

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Dr. Kristin Anderson, PhD

@immunegirl

5 years

Thank you @komonews and @deniseonKOMO for sharing my story and helping me honor my dear friend Joyce, whose life was stolen by breast cancer. New therapies cannot come soon enough. Thank you @ldtimmerman , @climbtofight , and @fredhutch for the opportunity to find cures faster!

Luke Timmerman

@ldtimmerman

5 years

She's a triple-neg breast cancer survivor. A SITC award-winning young investigator @fredhutch . Now Kristin Anderson reached the summit of Kilimanjaro (19,341 ft) to raise $ for cancer research. WATCH the @immunegirl story by @deniseonKOMO (2:15 TV spot)

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@immunegirl

2 years

Excellent and exciting presentations by the next generation of scientists at the undergraduate poster session. Thanks for all your hard work and for traveling to share it with us at #AACR22 !

AACR

@AACR

2 years

The next generation of cancer scientists is at #AACR22 . More than 50 undergraduate students present their research to AACR member judges in today's poster competition.

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Dr. Kristin Anderson, PhD

@immunegirl

3 years

September is #OvarianCancerAwarenessMonth . I’m honored to be sharing our work developing #immunotherapy for ovarian cancer at the @AACR Special Conference: Ovarian Cancer with so many outstanding scientists!

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Dr. Kristin Anderson, PhD

@immunegirl

8 months

The first day of #CICON23 was bookended with talks by two luminaries in the field, @JimAllisonPhD and Dr. Tak Mak. It was inspiring to start and end the day with great science AND advice about the importance of passion, perseverance & the collaboration.

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Dr. Kristin Anderson, PhD

@immunegirl

2 years

Congratulations Dr. Jaffee! Thrilled to have your voice powering this national initiative to bring cures to more patients.

AACR President Patricia M. LoRusso

@AACRPres

2 years

I congratulate Dr. Jaffee on her appointment to chair the President’s Cancer Panel, and I commend President Biden on his excellent choice to lead the reignited Cancer Moonshot.

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Dr. Kristin Anderson, PhD

@immunegirl

8 months

It was a delight to chat with Drs. Brenda Raud and Jason Goldsmith about my personal and professional journey (so far)! Our small but mighty #OvarianCancer #Immunotherapy lab is growing - come join us. We also welcome collaborations! @UVA_MIC @UVAimmunology @UVACancerCenter @UVA

Immunology Podcast

@ImmunoPodcast

8 months

📣 Check out our newest episode! Dr. Kristin Anderson ( @ImmuneGirl ) from @UVA_MIC talks about strategies for targeting #OvarianCancer , how her cancer diagnosis changed her research focus, and her transition from postdoc to professor. Listen now:

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Dr. Kristin Anderson, PhD

@immunegirl

5 years

I'm honored to be part of this @climbtofight team. I often work over the holidays (which can be lonely), but in 2017 I met @ldtimmerman randomly in a @fredhutch coffee shop. #worthit We've raised $1M for cancer research - can you help us make it $1.3M?

Luke Timmerman

@ldtimmerman

5 years

Read about my chance meeting @fredhutch with @immunegirl after Christmas 2017. She's working on T-cell engineering for ovarian cancer. She's also training for Kilimanjaro @climbtofight -- part of a team that's raised $1m and counting for cancer research.

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Dr. Kristin Anderson, PhD

@immunegirl

1 year

So proud of my @sitcancer , @sitcancerECS and #AACRAMC colleagues and friends for their commitment to health (and cancer research)! Congratulations on a great race! #AACR23 #Runners4Research #CuresTogether

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Dr. Kristin Anderson, PhD

@immunegirl

1 year

Kicking off the #SITC22 Presidential session is Dr. Manoj Chelvanambi ( @mchelvanambi ) from @MDAndersonNews with a great presentation about the link between the gut #microbiome and the presence of #TLS in solid tumors after #ICB . @JenWargoMD

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Dr. Kristin Anderson, PhD

@immunegirl

7 months

Proud to be part of the outstanding @MedicineUVA @UVAimmunology @UVA_MIC @UVACancerCenter research community! Thank you for this fun opportunity to share what we are working on.

UVA School of Medicine

@MedicineUVA

7 months

"My research is focused on modifying immune cells, specifically T cells, to recognize and kill cancer more effectively.” — Kristin Anderson, PhD, Dept. of Microbiology, Immunology, & Cancer Biology @immunegirl @UVA_MIC @uvahealthnews #ResearchInMotion #UVASchoolOfMedicine

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Dr. Kristin Anderson, PhD

@immunegirl

3 years

Grateful to be part of the "Becoming a Resilient Scientist" series hosted by the @NIH_OITE . @SHARONMILGRAM challenged us to make a #WellnessCollage of non-work things that make us happy. Many things bring me joy, especially family, friends, pets & traveling. What brings you joy?

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Dr. Kristin Anderson, PhD

@immunegirl

5 years

Headed to Dublin today for the @Irishimmunology Annual Meeting - I’m really excited to see what my international colleagues have been working on!

RCSI

@RCSI_Irl

5 years

Have you registered for the ISI Annual Meeting? View the final programme now live at and follow @Irishimmunology for more.

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Dr. Kristin Anderson, PhD

@immunegirl

4 years

I am so proud to be represented by this outstanding group of #ECRs at #AACRontheHill ! Thank you for sharing your stories about how cancer has touched your lives - and thank you for the work you do every day to eradicate it from ours. #AACRECR20

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Dr. Kristin Anderson, PhD

@immunegirl

1 year

Today dozens of undergraduate researchers are presenting their science today at the #AACR23 poster competition. They never cease to impress -the future of cancer research is bright! @AACR #AACRScholars #AACRECR

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Dr. Kristin Anderson, PhD

@immunegirl

5 years

“Mentoring is necessary, but not sufficient. Sponsorship is critical.” Great presentation on shattering the glass ceiling by @ELTravisPhD at the #SITCWIN Leadership Institute! @sitcancer

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Dr. Kristin Anderson, PhD

@immunegirl

2 years

So excited for this new program to support diversity in clinical trials. Congratulations Dr. Winn, @bmsnews and @AACR on the establishment of this important initiative that will surely improve patient outcomes! #AACR22

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Dr. Kristin Anderson, PhD

@immunegirl

2 years

Looking forward to Dr. Michel Sadelain’s talk at #AACR22 on overcoming antigen escape. Fun Science History Fact: He first coined the term “chimeric antigen receptor”! #MSKCC

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Dr. Kristin Anderson, PhD

@immunegirl

6 months

Thank you to the @UVACancerCenter for the opportunity to share the goals of the lab's research program and our progress since joining @MedicineUVA @UVA_MIC & @UVAimmunology . Great questions and discussion from the audience - I can't wait to see how our science grows here!

UVA-MIC

@UVA_MIC

7 months

Come to the UVA Cancer Center Seminar today at 12:30pm- MIC faculty member Kristin Anderson talks about 'Engineering Adoptive T Cell Therapy to Overcome Immune Suppression in Solid Tumors” @immunegirl @UVAimmunology @UVACancerCenter

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Dr. Kristin Anderson, PhD

@immunegirl

1 year

Thank you, Dr. Margaret Foti, for spending time at #AACR23 discussing issues facing #AACRECR and helping the #AACRAMC develop programming for early career cancer researchers from around the world. We appreciate your time and efforts!

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Dr. Kristin Anderson, PhD

@immunegirl

1 year

Thanks @NCICancerBio for the overview of NIH funding mechanisms and tips for #ECR to leverage their ESI status for research success. Check out the CSR opportunity to learn more about NIH study sections from the reviewer perspective. @sitcancerECS #SITC2022 #GWW

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Dr. Kristin Anderson, PhD

@immunegirl

4 years

Excited to be part of the 2018 @sitcancer #Sparkathon on Team SITCure. When it is safe to stop checkpoint blockade? A major question in immuno-oncology ( #IO ) @JennGuerriero @smreddymd @aideenryan1 @DanielOlsonMD @VaiaFlorou @thenasheffect @aeoveracre @Dr_Aggen @RPatelMDPHD

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Dr. Kristin Anderson, PhD

@immunegirl

1 year

Another excellent presentation in the #SITC22 Presidential Session by Dr. Shelley Herbrich ( @smherbrich ) from @MDAndersonNews . She shows elegantly that heterozygous Tet2 expression in monocytes influences T cell responses to #ICB . @PamSharmaMDPhD

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Dr. Kristin Anderson, PhD

@immunegirl

5 years

“One study... looked at the effect of probiotics on the immune system, and found that cancer patients taking these supplements were less likely to respond to immunotherapy” Thanks for doing such important work @JenWargoMD @MDAndersonNews @parkerici #TheMoreYouKnow

Parker Institute for Cancer Immunotherapy

@parkerici

5 years

Probiotics—yay or nay? 👍👎 #Probiotics can compromise responsiveness to #immunotherapy for #cancer patients. @yaledailynews on poo pills and #microbiome with @MDAndersonNews and @parkerici Investigator @JenWargoMD . Read more!

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Dr. Kristin Anderson, PhD

@immunegirl

5 years

Front row center for the documentary about #NobelPrize winner Jim Allison. So excited! #Thisiswhataherolookslike @AACR #AACR19

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Dr. Kristin Anderson, PhD

@immunegirl

5 years

Getting ready for #HHMT2019 with an incredible line up of ovarian cancer researchers. Thank you for including me @OvarianCancerUK - I’m honored and humbled to be part of this group!

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Dr. Kristin Anderson, PhD

@immunegirl

4 years

The deadline for this leadership event has been extended to March 23rd. I attended last year and have already benefited immeasurably. I strongly encourage all fellow women in #immunotherapy research to apply and attend! #SITCWIN

Society for Immunotherapy of Cancer

@sitcancer

4 years

Apply by March 9 for an opportunity to attend SITC's Women in Cancer Immunotherapy Network Leadership Institute, a FREE program for female leaders in the cancer immunotherapy field, July 13–14 in #Seattle and Aug. 3–4 in #Chicago . #SITCWIN Learn more at

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Dr. Kristin Anderson, PhD

@immunegirl

2 years

If you want to be part of a fun and dynamic group of future leaders in Immuno-oncology, apply to join the @sitcancerECS ! We create career development programming for trainees year-round, including at the @sitcancer Annual Meeting.

SITC Early Career Scientist Committee

@sitcancerECS

2 years

If you want to get involved in the SITC society, the early career scientists committee has one opening ! If you are interested, check out the volunteer opportunity webpage and apply ! Deadline is mid-December 👇🏻👇🏻👇🏻

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Dr. Kristin Anderson, PhD

@immunegirl

1 year

The specific aims page is your opportunity to inspire the reviewers to be champions of your grant. Make your science shine ✨ #AACR23 #GrantWritingWorkshop #ECR

Katie Campbell

@CampKatiee

1 year

#AACRAMC Past Chair @immunegirl setting an example for #AACRECR trainees on writing an Aims page @AACR #AACR23

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Dr. Kristin Anderson, PhD

@immunegirl

2 years

Congratulations to #AACR22 #ECR , #AACRAMC Chair-elect, and Scholar-In-Training Award Recipient @francescocay on your award and great poster! Excited for your leadership of the @AACR Associate Membership!

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Dr. Kristin Anderson, PhD

@immunegirl

2 years

I didn’t realize how much I missed my @fredhutch #ClimbToFightCancer crew until we reunited this week in Seattle. Thanks for the adventure, @ldtimmerman ! Looking forward to many more alumni reunion hikes!

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Dr. Kristin Anderson, PhD

@immunegirl

1 year

Cheering on fellow #Sparkathon participant and @sitcancerECS member @blhorton during his oral presentation at #SITC22 . Exciting to see #ECR on the big stage! Congrats on an interesting scientific story and a great talk!

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Dr. Kristin Anderson, PhD

@immunegirl

5 years

I’m honored to be included in this group and I am sincerely grateful to the #OCRA for the support for our newest research project: #Immunotherapy for #ovariancancer

Ovarian Cancer Research Alliance

@ocrahope

5 years

We're pleased to announce that #OCRA has just awarded over $5.25 million in new scientific research grants for #ovariancancer . Along with our other ongoing grants and programs, in 2019, we are investing nearly $9 million in our fight against this disease:

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Dr. Kristin Anderson, PhD

@immunegirl

1 year

Thanks for another great year of science and reunions, #AAI2023 - already looking forward to next year! @EmilyHemann @hhgustafson @thompsonea23 @TcellScientist @Lalit_Beura1 @stolley_michael @Noah_V_Gavil @Vineet_Joag

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Dr. Kristin Anderson, PhD

@immunegirl

6 months

It is a privilege to be on this amazing committee ( @sitcancerECS ) who put so much care into planning helpful programming for our peers. We hope the sessions today were beneficial! Have ideas for future years? Let us know, or join us! @sitcancer @jitcancer

Robyn Gartrell MD, MS

@doctweettweet

6 months

@sitcancerECS committee put on an absolutely incredible program for #earlycareerscientists @sitcancer annual meeting pre-conference! #SITC23 Congrats to our #team ! If you were there what was your favorite part? 👀

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