The Leading Edge Fellows gathered this week to celebrate Zara Weinberg, a beloved member of our community. Our 7th cohort of Leading Edge Fellows (2026) will be named in her honor. The Zara Weinberg Leading Edge Cohort application is now open! Due Feb 2. www.leadingedgesymposium.org/apply/

Sharing JinYoung's latest work @ucsfaging.bsky.social @ucsfstemcell.bsky.social in collaboration with @lindsaylafave.bsky.social on how senescent fibroblasts program tumor plasticity and metabolism. JY is starting her own lab at Inha University. www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

Applications are now being accepted from postdocs for the annual Montefiore Einstein Comprehensive Cancer Center ExCEL Scholar Award Competition on March 16, 2026. Deadline for submission is November 14, 2025. Learn more here: montefioreeinstein.org/cancer/educa...

Huge congrats to talented graduate student Fia Stratton on receiving the NSF GRFP today! So proud and excited to see all the incredible science you'll do — well deserved! @einsteincellbio.bsky.social @einsteinmededu.bsky.social

Being a part of @leadingedgeprogram.bsky.social has made navigating so many aspects of my postdoc and faculty search easier and I know it’ll be the same once I start my faculty position this year! ❤️ With the most sincerity, apply if you’re eligible! You very much won’t regret it! Exclamation point!

Thanks to @lungcancerresearch.bsky.social for supporting our work!

Here's a starter pack that focusses on lung biology, regeneration and cancer. Let me know who I'm missing! go.bsky.app/VC83FZm

Inspired by the other amazing starter packs - here's one for cancer researchers! I tried to make this broad - from immunology to genomics to cell biology and so much more.. This list also includes organizations & institutes supporting cancer researchers 🧪🔬⚕️🩺 Hope its useful! go.bsky.app/FEoaJMc

Applications due soon for the Montefiore Einstein Comprehensive Cancer Center ExCEL Scholar Award Symposium held on March 14, 2025 (Pi Day). Deadline November 18, 2024. Postdocs, learn more here: montefioreeinstein.org/cancer/educa...

If you want to follow awesome women and non-binary early career scientists, the starter pack of Leading Edge Fellows is here! go.bsky.app/He3EAcq

Only a few more days to apply for the ExCEL Scholar Award, deadline January 10!

Applications for the 2024 Leading Edge cohort are open! Due Feb 1. Leading Edge provides community, training, and visibility for postdocs pursuing academic careers. Year-round online career dev + in-person symposium at Janelia in June www.leadingedgesymposium.org/apply/

Applications now being accepted from postdocs for the second annual Montefiore Einstein Comprehensive Cancer Center ExCEL Scholar Award Competition on March 14, 2024 (Pi Day). Deadline January 10, 2024. Please share! Apply here: einsteinmed-6605.app451.sites.451.io

Happy Halloween from the LaFave lab!