Join us in congratulating Jelani Zarif Lab member Ms. Iyana Gross (Iyana Gross) on graduating from Morgan State University this past weekend! Iyana studied molecular mechanisms of tumor-associated macrophages in prostate cancer and her work was pivotal on an article that is under revisions.

Please join us in congratulating Raekwon Williams (Raekwon Williams) on graduating from UNC-Chapel Hill! Raekwon joined the lab as High school IngenuityEd scholar at Baltimore Polytechnic Institute. He worked hard on glutamine antagonism of TAMs in prostate cancer and is a published author! #ProudMentor!

I am so proud of my Jelani Zarif Lab trainees and outstanding collaborators within Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center and Bloomberg~Kimmel Institute for making this work possible!!!

Don't miss our next Myeloid Network Seminar on Thursday, June 13, 2024 at 11AM EST/ 8AM PST. Dr. Daniela Quail (Daniela Quail Lab) will give a lecture on: Fueling cancer through obesity-associated inflammation Find the zoom link here: themyeloidnetwork.eng.ucsd.edu

Looking forward to presenting our work at this meeting!

Juneteenth marks the day in 1865 when federal troops publicly read the Emancipation Proclamation in Galveston, Texas. The troops had arrived in Texas several days earlier to take control of the state and ensure that all enslaved people were freed. The troops’ arrival came a full

On this day, June 19th, or Juneteenth, we recognize the anniversary of the announcement of the end of slavery in the last Confederate state. Today, we pay homage to the unbreakable spirit of our ancestors and celebrate African American freedom. #APA1906Netork #MenOfDistinction

Happy Juneteenth! Let today also be a reminder to all that African-Americans were enslaved people in America far longer than free.

Thank you very much Prostate Cancer Foundation for highlighting our recently published work in Cancer Immunology Research!

Dr. Jelani Zarif telling us about his brilliant work in prostate cancer and highlighting his mentors in the room, including those that taught him cell culture. #bicconf24

Thank you so much BlackinCancer for giving me the opportunity to present our work on targeting TAMs in mCRPC!

Thank you Dr. Kimryn Rathmell for shouting me out at BlackinCancer annual meeting! It was great seeing Ron Bozeman at the meeting as well. Ron was an excellent graduate student who helped train me when I joined my first prostate cancer lab Jackson State U. #BICConf24

We are absolutely thrilled to have been selected as a recipient of a 2024 Discovery award!

This historic gift from Bloomberg Philanthropies makes the School of Medicine tuition-free for students from families earning under $300,000, and students from families earning up to $175,000 will receive a full ride, including living expenses!

Please join us today in raising funds for the Sonic Boom of the South and Prancing J-Settes as they head to the 136th Tournament of Roses Parade in Pasadena, CA. #TheeRoadToRoses Link is here: fundraise.givesmart.com/e/v_rTLQ?vid=1…

We are so proud of Layla Baker, our HBCU summer scholar from Morgan State University on knocking her talk and the Q&A session out of the park today!!

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Prostate cancer impacts Black men disproportionately vs. men of other backgrounds. Dr. John Carpten says lack of access to the right care is a key disparity Black men face. What are your thoughts? Watch the full recording here: bit.ly/3M5WKAE

Johns Hopkins University welcomes its third cohort of Vivien Thomas Scholars. bit.ly/3X1HJoz 19 exceptional PhD students join this prestigious program backed by Bloomberg Philanthropies, which aims to advance pathways for students from HBCUs and MSIs in STEM fields.

On this first day of #ProstateCancerAwarenessMonth, let's remember the importance of early detection. Survival rates for early stage disease are incredibly strong. Get screened! American Cancer Society