Some good news! 5 yr survival rates for some hard to treat cancers have increased. Liver cancer, with a 7% relative survival rate in the 1990s rose to 22% Lung cancer- 15% to 28% Myeloma- 32% to 62% This is in part due to early detection & better treatment. 🧪 www.cancer.org/research/acs...

What's larger, a protein or its templating mRNA ? > The mRNA is much larger. ⬛ 𝐀 𝐬𝐞𝐧𝐬𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐬𝐜𝐚𝐥𝐞 -- 𝐪𝐮𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐮𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 & 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐬 -- 𝐢𝐬 𝐚 𝐩𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫𝐟𝐮𝐥 𝐞𝐧𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞𝐫 𝐨𝐟 𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡. The figure shows myoglobin protein drawn to scale next to its mRNA template. The coding sequence of an mRNA ...

Multiple myeloma, a rare bone marrow cancer with no cure, takes the lives of 40% of patients within 5 years of diagnosis. Now, a massive undertaking seeks to improve those outcomes through a rigorous and cutting-edge genetic analysis. See how > medicine.washu.edu/news/inflamm...

With ASH awards, you can access funding, serve your community, and expand your network — just like Luis Malpica Castillo, MD. 📢The deadline to apply for the Research Training Award for Fellows is Jan. 15: https://ow.ly/x4bB50XKrPU #ASHTrainee #ASHAwards #Hemesky #Medsky #Fight4Hematology

Starting 2026 with style 😁

Been a while since I've been to a #Spurs game!

On the coast fishing 🎣 with the family on my #birthday! #HappyBday to me 💖 #TexasCoast

Lovely hike to start the holiday break.

Mentorship knows no borders.🌍 Through the ASH Global Award, Dr. Gavriilaki collaborated with her US mentor and found guidance locally in Greece, advancing her independence in hematology. Support ASH in its mission to conquer blood diseases worldwide. https://ow.ly/18Ho50XKWU2 #HemeSky #MedSky

Happy Holidays from #SilvaFisherlab ❄️

Calling all the SHEmatologists! 💃🩸 ASH is raising a glass to all the brilliant women of hematology tonight at the Women in Hematology Reception. Come connect, celebrate, and be inspired — all are welcome! ✨ Hematology.org/rsvp

Good Morning ❄️❄️🌨️

Sometimes the best #labmeetings are over ☕. #SilvaFisherlab #cancerresearch 😜

The #MCEDAct hit 400 cosponsors today! As the most-supported bill in Congress, there's overwhelming bipartisan support to get this important legislation over the finish line. 💪 If passed, it could help innovative cancer #EarlyDetection tests reach more people who need them.

OPEN FOR GRAD APPLICATIONS!! The NEW RNA Therapeutics & Biology Program in the Basic Biomedical Sciences PhD program develops leaders. Register for the workshop to get qs answered ahead of Dec 1, 2025 app deadline. Admission Workshop Tues, Nov 18, 2025: direc.to/nA7S

Great day for a 5k 🏃‍♀️ @lungcancerconnect.bsky.social #RunWalkBreathe #lungcancer @sitemancenter.bsky.social @washumedicine.bsky.social #SilvaFisherlab

📢 FINAL CALL! Don't miss your chance to apply for ASH CHAMP—a year-long opportunity to be paired with an expert mentor in classical hematology. 🔗https://ow.ly/fLYQ50Xjb19 #HemeSky #HemeOnc #MedSky

Check how this study highlights LINC01432 as a potential therapeutic target for overcoming resistance in high-risk multiple myeloma.

"Investigation of lncRNA expression in newly diagnosed multiple myeloma reveals a LINC01432-CELF2 axis as an inhibitor of apoptosis" 🔵 Jessica Silva-Fisher latest and outstanding research is now available to read in #Oncogenesis. ▶️ Read the open access article here: www.nature.com/articles/s41...

#SilvaFisherlab Halloween pics 🎃

Say Hi to Luna! #Frenchie

Named one of St. Louis’ most exciting startups to watch in @stltoday.com, Wugen is redefining the future of cancer care. The WashU-born biotech standout recently raised $115M to advance a modified cell-based therapy found to work in 91% of patients. www.stltoday.com/news/local/b...

#BehindThePaper learn more about our recent paper! @springernature.com #SilvaFisherlab @sitemancenter.bsky.social @washumedicine.bsky.social communities.springernature.com/posts/unlock...

I just made an account and voted for this biology laboratory made of LEGO to "promote biological research and inspire more people into the world of biology". They need 10K votes. Reposting and/or voting below would be helpful. 🤗 beta.ideas.lego.com/product-idea...

Please nominate or apply for an RNA Society Award by October 20th! www.rnasociety.org/awards

Thank you to @uarizona.bsky.social 2025 Joint Biology Retreat Graduate Student Committee for inviting me to be their Keynote Speaker!Amazing time learning about the innovative research being led by grad students and new faculty. Speaking at #Biosphere2 was truly a historic experience.#SilvaFisherlab

Thrilled to share our new paper! 🧬 link.springer.com/article/10.1... We show how this lncRNA–protein interaction impacts cell survival in #multiplemyeloma. Huge thanks to all co-authors and especially the students for their incredible work! 🙌 #SilvaFisherlab #RNA #lncRNA

Your research on hematologic diseases and disorders that disproportionately affect vulnerable communities is too vital to be threatened by federal funding cuts! The ASH Treating Fairly Research Award supports researchers now. Apply: https://ow.ly/PIwH50Xb9mX #Fight4Hematology #Hemesky #Medsky

Save the Date for RNA 2026 in Montreal, Canada!

Since 2012, the ASH Bridge Grant has funded 205 researchers with $28M, leading to $680M in follow-on NIH funding. These grants keep labs running and fuel breakthroughs in hematology. Learn more: https://bit.ly/48yINrB

🔗: medicine.washu.edu/news/washu-m... WashU Medicine’s innovative fellow-to-faculty programs — including RISE, Cori, and Dean’s fellows— are attracting sought-after postdoctoral talent for their unique opportunities, which help accelerate career advancement into professorship.

RNA journal Call for Papers on RNA-based Therapeutics, Diagnostics, and Disease!

ASH CHAMP is now accepting applications! This unique year-long program connects trainees with expert mentors in classical hematology—especially helpful if your institution lacks robust mentorship in this area. 🔗Apply today: https://bit.ly/46D9AAb #HemeSky #HemeOnc #MedSky

#Charcuterie Friday!

Joining #PedalTheCause virtually! 🚴‍♀️ Not a big biker, so I’ll be running instead 🏃‍♀️ Running for my mom + dad 💪 (survivors) and in memory of my grandma + grandfather in-law +cousin 💛 Let’s push for a world without cancer. 🌍✨ #CancerResearch #EndCancer @sitemancenter.bsky.social #SilvaFisherlab

Applications are now open for ASH trainee awards! Whether you’re a medical student, resident, or hematologist, these awards provide mentorship, funding, research opportunities, and more. Apply today and take your next big step: https://bit.ly/4mFbcAc #ASHAwards #HemeSky

Study finds when women bosses were more assertive, thus deviating from gender norms, they felt depleted, incompetent, anxious, overwhelmed & more withdrawn. But men didn't experience stress over gender expectations, whether they were kind or stern. news.uga.edu/women-constr...

Every clinician benefits from the right mentor. The new ASH Malignant Hematology Mentorship Program is now open for applications—offering fellows a chance to build lasting connections, receive career guidance, and grow within malignant hematology. 🔗 https://bit.ly/3IPWjMA

Application for 2025/2026 RNA Salons is now open. Please apply by 31st August to receive support your local or regional RNA activities. @rnasociety.bsky.social #Lexogen www.rnasociety.org/salons

Every cancer research breakthrough leads to stories. Stories of strength. Stories of hope. Congress needs to understand that cancer research funding isn’t just about numbers or budgets—it’s about people. If you’ve been impacted by cancer, share your story to help show #CancerResearch saves lives.

Submitted a lot of grants with none getting accepted, 😕 but I was able to submit our paper, had an amazing lab meeting, and got to isolate #RNA today...so my ❤️ and 🧠 are 😁. #resilience #SilvaFisherlab #science

Summer breaks with family are amazing. 🤩 Visited Thierbach Orchards & Berry Farm for some #peach picking 🍑🍑🍑

Always a blessing to bring my family in for a tour of my #research lab. Brought my mom in for the 1st time! She is a #cervicalcancer survivor and the strongest person I know. 💕💪#cancer #SilvaFisherlab

Join us in LA on 8/15–8/16 for free education on the latest #myeloma treatment! Multiple myeloma experts will answer questions and speak about relapsed disease, treatment options, and more. Register now: https://mmsm.link/4jyWdqi #mmsm #multiplemyeloma

Congratulations to our graduate student Elizabeth for passing her Qualifying Exam!! She was also awarded the @ash.hematology.org HIP Graduate Student Award🎉🎉 We are super proud of her. #ASHawards #SilvaFisherlab

Much needed break with family in the Upper Iowa River #snakes #wellbeing

www.frontiersin.org/research-top... Ready to submit your paper? 👇👇

What a joy to see soo many graduate students AND undergraduate students giving oral presentations at @rnasociety.bsky.social #RNA25 conference! Also, congratulations to all the junior faculty and senior faculty who are rocking their presentations with a ☺️ in the current funding climate. #RNA

❤️❤️❤️ The gift bag @rnasociety.bsky.social ! #RNA #SilvaFisherlab

Thank you to all who attended our #RNAforAll discussion @rnasociety.bsky.social #RNA25! 🙏 @rnasociety.bsky.social Leadership and Dr. Marlene Belfort for her inspiration, advice, and book. Let's stay connected 😁 www.marlenebelfort.com @jrrnascientists.bsky.social