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Pippa Cosper MD, PhD

5 years

This is the rejection letter for the work that just won the Nobel Prize. Don’t stop believing! I should save all of mine and maybe one day some stranger will think it’s an amazing relic and tweet it...

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Pippa Cosper MD, PhD

@pipcosper

3 years

My friend who just got her PhD and went to biotech just sent me a photo of her on the lake. In her new boat. That she bought. Right after grad school. Here I am in academia 10 yrs after my PhD, not in a boat.

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Pippa Cosper MD, PhD

@pipcosper

2 years

After 18 years of post-grad training, my passion for cancer research has only grown stronger and I’m happy to announce that I will be a full fledged adult physician scientist ⁦ @UW_RadoncDHO ⁩ with my own lab in July!! 🧫🧬🔬🦠❤️ #PipLab2022 (huge thx to mentors)

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PhD to MD: I need a tumor biopsy 24h, 48h, and 10 days after drug tx for my study. MD: 🙄 MD to PhD: if you’re doing single cell sequencing don’t you only need one cell? PhD: 🙄 MD/PhDs: just tryin’ to bridge that gap

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Pippa Cosper MD, PhD

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3 years

Sometimes the longer road is the best way to reach your destination... So excited to have this K08 in hand and continue my research! Huge thank you to my mentors @KimpleRandall @WartlabUW , B. Weaver, L. Leinwand, and many, many others who have helped along the way. 🔬🧫🧬

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4 years

I forgot the PTV when wrapping this gift. Margins matter 😬

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@pipcosper

5 years

@Van_DeventerJim @BravoCorderoLab Exactly! Reviewers are people, with (hopefully unbiased) opinions that are variable. Rejections are common, but they don’t necessarily mean your work is bad or doesn’t hold promise. Exhibit A.

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Pippa Cosper MD, PhD

@pipcosper

1 year

Pretty sure a world record was set yesterday: @CharlesSwanton published 7 (SEVEN) papers in Nature in 1 day. 🤯 Hot diggity damn.

TRACERx

Cancers evolve at a dynamic pace to adapt to immune pressure, colonize new niches, and evade therapy. Tracking these changes can help us improve diagnosis, ...

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1 year

Oh lord. Out of 755 oncology phase 3 RCT trials, 20% changed their primary endpoint after the study started. This was associated with trial positivity (!!) and 70% of these did not disclose these changes in the manuscript. What are we doing here??? 😵

Primary End Point Changes Among Active Cancer Phase 3 Randomized Clinical Trials

This cross-sectional study assesses the frequency of reporting of primary end point changes among active oncology phase 3 randomized clinical trials.

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Pippa Cosper MD, PhD

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2 years

My two favorite things, CIN and #HPV , together in my (our) paper. Here, I found a curious phenotype in HPV+ H&N cancers and cells which led us on a chase to find the mechanism...

HPV16 E6 induces chromosomal instability due to polar chromosomes caused by E6AP-dependent degrad...

Chromosome segregation during mitosis is highly regulated to ensure production of genetically identical progeny. Recurrent mitotic errors cause chr...

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Pippa Cosper MD, PhD

@pipcosper

4 years

I would like to point out that the study that characterized the modified mRNA used in the COVID vaccine was published in a journal (in 2008) with an impact factor of 8. THIS FINDING WILL CHANGE THE WORLD. Impact factor shouldn't matter, good work should matter most.

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Pippa Cosper MD, PhD

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3 years

Thank you everyone for your comments! Don’t worry, I am happy and following my passions (scientific inquiry!) and am happy for my friend too. Just pointing out the stark differences in life choices.

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10 months

I just got an email saying they are considering not letting us drink coffee at our desks to create a "clean and safe environment" and my life flashed before my eyes 😖. I CANNOT

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Pippa Cosper MD, PhD

@pipcosper

2 years

1st day of Last day of ASTRO ASTRO #ASTRO22

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Pippa Cosper MD, PhD

@pipcosper

2 years

Congratulations to @KimpleRandall for being selected as an @ASTRO_org fellow! You’re now a #FASTRO ! You are the best mentor and colleague (and person to count clonogenics with). Well deserved!

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2 years

This is gonna be me when I get my first R01

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Pippa Cosper MD, PhD

@pipcosper

3 years

Yesterday I graduated from Fellowship/postdoc = my 7th graduation since high school 😳. This experience was more than I ever imagined and I am so thankful for my mentors @KimpleRandall , B. Weaver, @WartlabUW , @ZachMorrisMDPhD . Excited for more research! Learn everyday 🔬

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Pippa Cosper MD, PhD

@pipcosper

4 years

In honor of Women in Science Day, I present to you a sister chromatid high five (during anaphase). I'm thankful for my sisters in science! #WomenInScience

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Pippa Cosper MD, PhD

@pipcosper

3 years

Who wants to come work with me in beautiful Madison, WI to continue work on how chromosomal instability affects radiation sensitivity? I'm hiring a technician! Join me for dance parties in cell culture and awesome translational science. Please apply!

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@pipcosper

4 years

It’s an amazing day! Two women earn the Nobel in Chemistry! <5% of Nobel scientific prizes have gone to women. Congratulations to Dr. Charpentier and Dr. Doudna for their work on CRISPR-Cas9 which has changed the landscape of biological research.

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Pippa Cosper MD, PhD

@pipcosper

4 years

Time to show my work, presented in Biology-03! Chromosomal instability (mitotic errors) increases radiation sensitivity (=cancer's Achilles heel?). Biology is beautiful (look at that damage after 2 Gy (left panel) and Docetaxel (right) #ASTRO20 #radbio

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Pippa Cosper MD, PhD

@pipcosper

2 years

I think doctors often read about Grade 2 toxicities and think “not a big deal” but patients with late Grade 2 toxicities are going through A LOT. We need to take this more seriously when evaluating trials and treatment regimens.

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Pippa Cosper MD, PhD

@pipcosper

4 years

My K08 goes to study section this week and I may or may not have bought an entire cinnamon babka loaf for myself and it’s only Tuesday.

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Pippa Cosper MD, PhD

@pipcosper

5 years

The stages of manuscript preparation: 1. My work is amazing! Nature paper for sure 2. Rejection. Stay positive! 3. Revise and resubmit, which takes > year 4. As excitement builds for new project, will be happy with publication in “Norwegian journal of mouse carcinogenesis.” Oy.

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Pippa Cosper MD, PhD

@pipcosper

5 years

I have again been referred to as a “him” by default in a grant review and in a letter from authors addressing my comments for review of their paper. FYI, women can be scientists and doctors and though I appreciate your accolades I’m a “HER.” 🙄 @NarjustDumaMD @DrSGraff @ChelainG

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Pippa Cosper MD, PhD

@pipcosper

5 years

Exactly 9 years ago I defended my thesis. Today, I submitted my first NIH K grant. Couldn't have done it without amazing mentors P. Lambert, @KimpleRandall , B. Weaver, L. Leinwand, @RPatelMDPHD @CancerConnector and many more. Thank you! #WomenInScience 🤞

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Pippa Cosper MD, PhD

@pipcosper

4 years

In honor of fellowship match day... I’m happy to announce that I’m the only #radonc translational science Fellow cause darn it, I want to do science to move our field forward.

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Pippa Cosper MD, PhD

@pipcosper

4 years

I can't state this enough: good mentorship is EVERYTHING.

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Pippa Cosper MD, PhD

@pipcosper

3 years

They say you miss 100% of the shots you don’t take. But in academia/grant writing you miss 98% of the shots you do take. So… yeah… this is a fun game! 🤩

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Pippa Cosper MD, PhD

@pipcosper

4 years

Today was my first day back in clinic after 2 years in lab. A medical student I had as a resident, who is now a resident herself, is now teaching me how to use Epic. The medical training circle of life! Thank you @emily_merfeld !

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Pippa Cosper MD, PhD

@pipcosper

3 years

When you have a one track mind… #sciencetwitter

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Pippa Cosper MD, PhD

@pipcosper

2 years

Dr. Moser, the first, and only woman scientist in my dept, is retiring today. Coincidentally I, the second (and now only) woman am starting on the same day. I finally had the chance to meet her and she handed me the metaphorical baton and it was lovely 👩‍🔬 #WomenInScience

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@pipcosper

2 years

So proud of @KimpleRandall for becoming a fellow of @ASTRO_org today! So well deserved! #ASTRO22

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Pippa Cosper MD, PhD

@pipcosper

3 years

I’ve been single most of my life and I’m now with someone who drives with a microscope in the front seat so apparently I found my match! 🔬

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@pipcosper

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@HenningWillers It’s crazy!! I think it’s because we’ve all experienced it! We unite over creating a body of work you care about so deeply, have worked so hard on, and truly believe in... only to have it rejected. But good science speaks for itself! Keep going 😊

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@pipcosper

5 years

On the day before my 40th birthday, this seems appropriate... I’m STILL in training. But doing what I love! Sad to see only 26% of #radonc MDPhDs having >50% research effort. I’m thankful for my physician scientist family- keep up the good fight!

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Pippa Cosper MD, PhD

@pipcosper

3 years

My cells got me a valentine. Tetrapolar telophase showing some love!

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Pippa Cosper MD, PhD

@pipcosper

2 years

You have no idea how happy it makes me that this badge flag exists! Biological research is how we move forward. Thank you @ASTRO_org #ASTRO22 #radbio4life

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Pippa Cosper MD, PhD

@pipcosper

5 years

Female scientist: 6 yrs post-doc, 8 first author pubs, "I am not good enough to get a job." Younger male scientist: 1 yr post-doc, 0 recent pubs, "I am so ready to start by own lab." The confidence gene is not on the Y chromosome. Women, believe in yourselves!

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@pipcosper

3 years

YES! great work differentiating between HPV+ H&N cancers. HPV 33+ does worse, has decreased immune infiltration, and genomic changes similar to HPV- cancers. Is this a way to decide who we can and cannot de-escalate? #ASTRO21

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11 months

I still won’t believe it. As said in many posts, Cullen was the best of us- the most caring and supportive mentor, brilliant innovative scientist, and most importantly, a kind person. We all will miss you terribly and will try to be as good of a person as you were.

Shane Stecklein, MD, PhD

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I am shocked at the sudden passing of @TaniguchiMD . Cullen was a brilliant doctor and scientist, dedicated teacher, and generous friend. He was the best of us. This is an immeasurable loss to #radonc . This was Cullen and I in Zambia teaching #radbio to oncology trainees. 😭

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4 years

Good mentors are priceless. So incredibly lucky to have the best @KimpleRandall (and Beth Weaver). Thank you @RSNA for highlighting someone who puts his mentees' needs before his own (a rarity!). A true gem. @UWCarbone

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@pipcosper

2 years

What I thought my lab would look v. Reality 👍🏻 like by now

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@pipcosper

3 years

I'm reviewing @ASTRO abstracts and have 2 conclusions: 1. Many don't know how to write a good abstract (maybe @ASTRO should provide a formal lesson on this-it's an essential skill) 2. There is some really cool work going on! Can't wait for #ASTRO22

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Pippa Cosper MD, PhD

@pipcosper

4 years

Everyone who knows me knows that I'm unabashedly nerdy, pipette like its going out of style, swoon over a perfect Western blot, and love science more than anything! I am so excited to hear about the exciting #Radbio at #ASTRO20 and spread the word! Thank you @ASTRO_org

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@ASTRO_org

4 years

We heard you wanted more #ASTRO20 Social Champions, so we've added three new Champions: @cd_fuller for #HeadandNeck , @pipcosper for #RadBio , and @IanJPereira for the Resident perspective! Follow them, and all the other Social Champions during #ASTRO20 !

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@pipcosper

1 year

My heart is so full after #ASTRO23 . Seeing all of you and knowing how hard you work to improve patient care makes me so happy. It’s a blessing to work with so many incredible people.

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Pippa Cosper MD, PhD

@pipcosper

4 years

The amount of positivity and persistence one must have to continue to do research in academia is like combining the excitement of a golden retriever puppy with the persistence of Thomas Edison and keeping that up. Forever.

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Pippa Cosper MD, PhD

@pipcosper

3 years

Radiation Oncology-Biology Integration Network (ROBIN) is a fantastic new NIH funding mechanism that recognizes the (giant) knowledge gap in Rad Onc regarding biological determinants of treatment response. Great idea @NIH , our field needs this! 🙌

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Pippa Cosper MD, PhD

@pipcosper

4 years

Oy #radonc twitter, SOAP and job market concerns: First, for those of you who think we’re crazy for taking 4-5 yrs to get a PhD well... #winning . Second, follow your passions. That’s what matters. If you love what you do, you’ll be good at it and get hired.

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Pippa Cosper MD, PhD

@pipcosper

3 years

Everything you want to know about HPV-related malignancies in this beautiful issue of Seminars in Radiation Oncology. Wonderful contributions by @BhishamCheraMD @KimpleRandall @AshleyAWeiner @TaniguchiMD @DanielMaMD @Sushilberiwal @cd_fuller et al.

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Pippa Cosper MD, PhD

@pipcosper

5 years

Just returned from an international trip and got an Uber near the university and was asked “are you back for school?” That makes this nearly 40 year old very happy. But the funny thing is... I’m kind of still in school. Fellowship = 32nd grade 🤪

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Pippa Cosper MD, PhD

@pipcosper

4 years

Now our hospital is no longer allowing visitors due to a large spike in COVID cases (from UW undergrads). Was that party worth it? Remember, seemingly small actions have large consequences. Being alone while sick shouldn’t be one of them.

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Pippa Cosper MD, PhD

@pipcosper

3 years

Last day of fellowship/postdoc (17 years of training 😳) and I’m turning in my pipette... but only for 5 min because... there’s always more western blots!

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Pippa Cosper MD, PhD

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4 years

It’s the last day of #ASTRO20 ! Busting out my nerdy gear to soak up the science and listen to Dr. Fauci!! 🤓🔬🧬

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Pippa Cosper MD, PhD

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2 years

My first office decoration

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Pippa Cosper MD, PhD

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1 year

First lab outing of the summer! So thankful for this great crew 🙏🏻

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Pippa Cosper MD, PhD

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3 years

I always have mixed feelings when giving undergrads advice about doing MD/PhD...its a looong road and really only the best (and lucky) end up doing both (I can think of only ~2/18 or so alumni from my program that have a lab). But as @KimpleRandall says, its a cool job!

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@pipcosper

4 years

5 minutes into the debate and my BP is 180/110 and I need 5 zofran.

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Pippa Cosper MD, PhD

@pipcosper

3 years

I can’t cook IRL but I prepared both vegetarian (serum free) and meat options (FBS) for my cells. Happy Thanksgiving!

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Pippa Cosper MD, PhD

@pipcosper

2 years

So happy for my boyfriend who has a paper out in Science today!! And yes, a picture of those tapeworms were on his dating profile (nerd alert) and I was like “yes please.” Evolutionary gain and loss of a pathological immune response to parasitism

Evolutionary gain and loss of a pathological immune response to parasitism

In fish, fibrosis suppresses parasite growth, which can decrease host fecundity and thus select for reduced fibrosis and parasite tolerance.

www.science.org

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Pippa Cosper MD, PhD

@pipcosper

4 years

Wow. Pembro + cis/etop significantly improved PFS in ES-SCLC with 2 yr OS at 22.5%! Much needed improvement in treatment of this awful disease.

Pembrolizumab or Placebo Plus Etoposide and Platinum as First-Line Therapy for Extensive-Stage...

PURPOSEPembrolizumab monotherapy has shown antitumor activity in patients with small-cell lung cancer (SCLC). The randomized, double-blind, phase III KEYNOTE-604 study compared pembrolizumab plus...

ascopubs.org

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Pippa Cosper MD, PhD

@pipcosper

3 years

My excellent mentor @KimpleRandall just devoted an entire lab meeting to discuss implicit bias and how we can all do better. This should be on the agenda for EVERY lab.

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Pippa Cosper MD, PhD

@pipcosper

4 years

FDA approved @Merck HPV 9-valent vaccine expanded indication for HPV-related head and neck cancers. YES! I will keep doing research on this, but please get vaccinated to put me out of business in 20 years.

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Pippa Cosper MD, PhD

@pipcosper

4 years

I just learned that a new graduate student in my lab graduated high school in 2017 and I just.... cannot... then my other labmates told me they were like 5 when I graduated high school. Awesome. I'm a lab dinosaur. Double doc life...

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Pippa Cosper MD, PhD

@pipcosper

4 years

You did it! Speaking up works! ABR moving to virtual exams. Nice work and thank you @ARRO_org @ChelainG @ASTRO_org @ABR_Radiology

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2 years

Today my baby arrived. I am calling her Jane Fonda because the real Jane never seems to age, keeps working gracefully in her 80s (while beating lymphoma!!), and fights for what she believes in. Here’s hoping this Jane will last till I’m 80! @Janefonda

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10 months

My undergrads did great at their poster session today! Centrosome crew for the win 🏆

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3 years

I am writing an abstract and it's insane how 1 sentence of results represents >=6 months of work. yay

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2 years

I learned I’ll be up for tenure basically when I’m menopausal and I love that for me 😳

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Pippa Cosper MD, PhD

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4 years

HUGE congratulations to one of the best physician-scientists in #radonc that I know, @DanWahlMD for getting a 2nd percentile (WHAT???) on his first R01 (WHAT??) that was reviewed by RTB (WHAT??). It can happen! Can't think of anyone more deserving. 🥂 Our field is in good hands!

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Pippa Cosper MD, PhD

@pipcosper

10 months

Please STOP giving immunotherapy with CRT especially when treating lymph nodes.

Durvalumab versus placebo with chemoradiotherapy for locally advanced cervical cancer (CALLA): a...

Durvalumab concurrent with chemoradiotherapy was well tolerated in participants with locally advanced cervical cancer, however it did not significantly improve progression-free survival in a biomar...

www.thelancet.com

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4 years

I just got 2 emails from the UW system: 1. asking "older" women >40 to start an exercise program 2. asking for study participants 40-75 for an aging study Since when is 40 "old"? I'm still a damn Fellow!!

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2 years

In Wisconsin, patients bring cheese as gifts and I AM HERE FOR IT. 🧀

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4 years

Great study with bad news. ~60% of parents have no intention to vaccinate their kids against #HPV even with Dr. recommendation. The #HPVvaccine PREVENTS CANCER. Jackpot! Apparently I need to show parents the morbidity of H&N and cervical cancer treatment.

Parental intent to initiate and complete the human papillomavirus vaccine series in the USA: a...

Lack of parental intent to initiate and complete the HPV vaccine series for adolescents is a major public health concern in the USA. Combating vaccine safety concerns and strong recommendations from...

www.thelancet.com

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@pipcosper

4 years

Just gave a talk to med students and when I showed this I said, "This is probably why you went to med school instead of grad school...."

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Pippa Cosper MD, PhD

@pipcosper

2 years

Currently reviewing grants and I have noticed that many male PIs insert tons of BOLDED statements into their biosketch, whereas I have not seen this in a single biosketch from a female PI... maybe we need to scream how cool we are too?

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1 year

I’m so excited to have graduate students rotate in my lab!! 🎉 can’t wait to build a team with my current scientists and undergrads!

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4 years

I love yeast because they make alcohol. I hate yeast because they ruin 3 months of experiments. I need alcohol.

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5 years

@Samuel_Bakhoum @nature Actually Sam, YOU are the one who needs to save your rejection letters- you’re destined for greatness!

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11 months

Omgggg. My undergrad all-star cell photographer made a painting of her famous multipolar spindle. I love this so much!

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@pipcosper

3 years

Just little ‘ol me and 2 physician-scientist rock stars ⭐️. Im so thankful for the support and mentorship in our small field! @DanWahlMD @DKirschMDPhD

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@pipcosper

2 years

Pt reported outcomes after hypofx IMRT v. Proton therapy for prostate cancer: trend to worse toxicity (at certain time pts) with protons (but not technically significant…). #ASTRO22

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@pipcosper

1 year

After the rough week RadOnc (and Onc!) has had (trials 🥴) I saw this in my lab fridge. It’s my undergraduate student’s slide box and my heart melted. Thank goodness for the joy of discovery to keep us going!

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3 years

Dangit. Another study showing that fasting increases life span and metabolic health. My frequent snacks are going to kill me.

Fasting drives the metabolic, molecular and geroprotective effects of a calorie-restricted diet in...

Nature Metabolism - Pak et al. show that prolonged fasting is required for the effects of calorie restriction on insulin sensitivity, fuel utilization and ageing in mice.

www.nature.com

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4 years

I wish I could be frozen down like my cell lines, kept at -80C, and thawed when this is over...

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2 years

So lucky to be a Forbeck scholar at the Aneuploidy Forum with the best scientists in the field (in Italy!). Science + amazing food + incredible people = Pippa heaven

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In general, more patients experience toxicity from immunotherapy than benefit from it ... wouldn't it be GREAT if we could predict who will experience toxicity and spare them from it? This story is a beautiful start. 🤩 @aadel_chaudhuri @AaronNewmanLab

T cell characteristics associated with toxicity to immune checkpoint blockade in patients with...

Nature Medicine - Clonally diverse and activated memory CD4+ T cells at baseline are associated with the development of severe immune-related adverse events, irrespective of the affected organ...

www.nature.com

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The bipolar nature of grant writing. Each cycle lasts ~24 hours: 1. Holy crap this grant is amazing! I’m going to cure cancer!! Pure happiness. 2. This is quite possibly the worst grant ever written. I’m going to have to work at Starbucks. ... and repeat

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@pipcosper

5 years

I think this has a different meaning for radiation oncologists...

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3 years

OMG. Proof that stress from medical training shortens telomeres 6x faster than an avg person! My lab mate just thanked me for my sacrifice... y'all.... I want my base pairs back

Physician-Training Stress and Accelerated Cellular Aging - PubMed

This work implicates telomere attrition as a biologically measurable consequence of physician training, with the magnitude of attrition associated with workload. Identification of an objective,...

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I swear, one day I will be elegantly grant writing in beautiful clothes with my hair and nails done instead of in sweatpants covered in cookie crumbs and coffee stains... #lifegoals

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@pipcosper

4 years

You know you’re a nerd when: Your phone autocorrects “hella” to “HeLa”

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Pippa Cosper MD, PhD

@pipcosper

2 years

Nerd destination: Standing at the place where Watson and Crick announced the discovery of DNA. Thankfully, there is a plaque dedicated to Rosalind Franklin below. I hope the convos I had with my HPV colleagues here will lead to exciting discoveries as well!

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@pipcosper

4 years

I just voted and checked my ballot like 10 times as if it was a test. 😳Lets hope this country is smart enough to pass this test...

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Pippa Cosper MD, PhD

@pipcosper

2 years

Apparently it’s #PostdocAppreciationWeek and I want to say… I’d appreciate getting a post-doc to work with me 🤗

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Pippa Cosper MD, PhD

@pipcosper

3 years

I've given a lot of talks recently and this is the reality of what we (as scientists) present. Don't be discouraged when things don't work. We all have giant underwater icebergs which actually make the top part better!

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Pippa Cosper MD, PhD

@pipcosper

4 years

Apparently it takes more than a PhD, MD, and a residency in a very technical field to figure out how the hell to record and upload a virtual talk for @ASTRO_org .

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Pippa Cosper MD, PhD

@pipcosper

4 years

My cells and I have the same emotions after hearing that #ASTRO2020 is cancelled (made virtual). Micronuclei tears. 😪 @ASTRO_org

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Pippa Cosper MD, PhD

@pipcosper

2 years

When I am not in lab I see patients at a small satellite in WI. We enrolled a patient on MA.39, had a question, and Tim Whelan himself (🙌) emailed back within 10 min. My mind is blown! Now THAT is a dedicated PI. He is gracious too 😌

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Pippa Cosper MD, PhD

@pipcosper

4 years

I need irradiated mouse feed and don't want to wait 4 weeks to get it and thought, I'm a RadOnc, can't I irradiate it myself? And then I realized 25,000 Gy is required for sterilization so.... that's a no.

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