Postdoctoral News
May 15, 2026
Postdoctoral Training Office &
Irell & Manella Graduate School
Evolving Story Forum
Invites You to Presentations by
Erica Niewold
Graduate Student
Dr. Lili Wang’s Lab
Department of Medicine – Hematology/ Oncology
“U1 dysregulation drives onset of chronic lymphocytic leukemia”
Qiutang Xiong, MD, PhD
Postdoctoral Fellow
Dr. Yingfeng Deng’s Lab
ARDMRI - Department of Diabetes & Cancer Metabolism
“A Novel Role of Uridine in Insulin Secretion and Its Relevance to T1D Onset”
Wednesday, May 27, 2026
2:00 - 3:00pm
Beckman Argyros Auditorium
For additional information regarding this event, please contact Linda McDaniel ([email protected])
March 19, 2026
🌷 Spring kindness in action 🌷
Today’s biweekly coffee hour came with a meaningful twist. With the idea and supplies kindly provided by Andrea Lynch, our grad students and postdocs spent time creating Spring and Easter cards for City of Hope patients.
It was a simple gesture, but one filled with heart, and everyone brought such thoughtfulness and creativity to the table. All cards will be delivered to patients on March 20th - just in time to welcome the new season with a little extra joy.
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Thrilled to share highlights from this month’s Beckman Frontier Forum, where we had the chance to spotlight exceptional voices from across our research and clinical training communities. Our nominated speakers, Sharareh Gholamin, MD, PhD (Clinical Trainee), Konstancja (Konnie) Urbaniak, PhD (Postdoctoral Fellow), and Yigang Bao (Graduate Student), delivered remarkable presentations that reflected the dedication behind their outstanding research. We look forward to the next one.
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February 16, 2026
Postdoctoral Training Office &
Irell & Manella Graduate School
Evolving Story Forum
Invites You to Presentations by
Yoya Vashi, PhD
Postdoctoral Fellow
Dr. Yuman Fong’s Lab
Department of Surgery
“Combining oncolytic virotherapy and immunotherapy for enhanced anti-tumor efficacy”
Wednesday, February 18, 2026
2:00 - 2:30pm
For additional information regarding this event, please contact Linda McDaniel ([email protected])
February 2, 2026
Postdoctoral Training Office &
Irell & Manella Graduate School
Evolving Story Forum
Invites You to Presentations by
Jia Li, PhD
Postdoctoral Fellow
Dr. Yanhong Shi’s Lab
Department of Neurodegenerative Diseases
“Developing a multimodal therapy for glioblastoma”
Yigang Bao
Graduate Student
Dr. David Ann’s Lab
Department of Hematology & Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation
“Ribosome Export as a Hidden Layer of Translational Control in Advanced Prostate Cancer”
Wednesday, February 4, 2026
2:00 - 3:00pm
For additional information regarding this event, please contact Linda McDaniel ([email protected])
Postdoctoral Training Office &
Irell & Manella Graduate School
Evolving Story Forum
Invites You to
Presentations by
Sydney Grant, PhD
Postdoctoral Fellow
Dr. Aritro Nath’s Lab
Department of Medical Oncology & Therapeutics Research
“Building Interpretable Deep Learning Frameworks for Predicting Cancer Outcomes from Genomic Data”
Vi Lam
Graduate Student
Dr. Alexey Danilov’s Lab
Department of Hematology & Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation
“Selective Targeting of Sumoylation Disrupts Mitochondrial Homeostasis via TRAP1 to Suppress growth of non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL) B-cells”
Wednesday, January 21, 2026
2:00 - 3:00pm
Beckman Argyros Auditorium
The first 15 attendees will receive a meal ticket to redeem lunch immediately after at the Graduate School office.
For additional information regarding this event, please contact Linda McDaniel ([email protected])
January 7, 2026
Postdoctoral Training Office &
Irell & Manella Graduate School
Evolving Story Forum
Invites You to Presentations by
Devapriya Sinha, PhD
Postdoctoral Fellow
Dr. Charles Brenner’s Lab
Department of Diabetes & Cancer Metabolism
“Citrin Deficiency as a Lean MASLD Syndrome: Identification and Validation of CPT1A as a Therapeutic Target”
Wednesday, January 7, 2026
For additional information regarding this event, please contact Linda McDaniel ([email protected])
November 14, 2025
On Friday, November 14th, the PTO hosted a Mentoring-UP Workshop for postdoctoral fellows to strengthen their mentoring skills.
The interactive session helped trainees learn to advocate for their needs, build supportive mentorship teams, and foster healthy, inclusive, and high-performing research environments.
Led by Dr. Mark LaBarge, Dr. Carlotta Glackin, and Liliana Cacique, the workshop included practical tools, engaging discussions, and opportunities to connect with colleagues.
Thanks to everyone who joined us and contributed to a thoughtful, engaging event!
November 6, 2025
The PTO hosted another wonderful Heritage Month celebration this week. In recognition of National Native American Heritage Month, our Coffee Connection Hour highlighted flavors and traditions inspired by Native communities.
Attendees enjoyed freshly baked cornbread, seasonal fruits, and a warm, welcoming atmosphere set to the soothing and healing sounds of Native American music.
The gathering offered a meaningful moment to honor Indigenous cultures, spark conversation, and build community.
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November 3, 2025
Our Research Superheroes at Walk for Hope 2025
This year, our Research Superheroes team proudly participated in Walk for Hope 2025, an inspiring event that brings together survivors, caregivers, and supporters in the fight against cancer.
A heartfelt thank you to everyone who donated to this meaningful cause and to all the volunteers who made this event possible. Your generosity and spirit truly fuel the mission to advance cancer research and care.
Together, we walk with hope and every step brings us closer to a cure.
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October 20, 2025
Our 2025 City of Hope Poster Session was a great success, bringing together a group of 58 presenters from across the institution. More than 100 attendees circulated among the posters, listening as staff scientists, research associates, graduate students, and postdoctoral fellows shared their work.
A highlight of the event was our 2-Minute Elevator Pitch Contest, where participants rose to the challenge of presenting their amazing research.
And of course, the evening wouldn’t have been complete without delicious hors d’oeuvres and great conversation!
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Postdoctoral Training Office
Evolving Story Forum
Invites You to
Presentations by
Yixing Wang, PhD
Postdoctoral Fellow
Dr. Binghui Shen’s Lab
Department of Cancer Genetics & Epigenetics
“Discovery and Characterization of Small-Molecule Inhibitors Targeting Exonuclease 1 for Homologous Recombination-Deficient Cancer Therapy”
Tali Kiperman
Graduate Student
Dr. Ke Ma’s Lab
Department of Diabetes Complications & Metabolism
“Time for a Cure: Pharmacological Activation of Clock Rescues Sarcolemma Defect in Dystrophic Disease”
Wednesday, October 29, 2025
2:00 - 3:00pm
For additional information regarding this event, please contact Linda McDaniel ([email protected])
September 25, 2025
We celebrated Hispanic Heritage Month in the sweetest way—literally! During our PTO & GSO Coffee Connection Hour, we enjoyed tasty cafecito, a playlist full of Latin hits, and an irresistible spread of pan dulce.
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October 13, 2025
Postdoctoral Training Office
Evolving Story Forum
Invites You to
Presentations by
Heather Zook, PhD
Postdoctoral Fellow
Dr. Hsun Teresa Ku’s Lab
Department of Translational Research & Cellular Therapeutics
“Acinar cell-derived Trefoil Factor 2 protects murine islet beta cells under aging and metabolic stress conditions”
Wednesday, October 15, 2025
2:00 - 2:30pm
Argyros Auditorium
(in-person only)
September 19, 2025
We wrapped up National Postdoc Appreciation Week with a laid-back BBQ lunch and some rock tunes in the auditorium. It was the perfect way to close out a week celebrating the brilliant minds behind so much of our progress. Rock on, Postdocs!
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September 18, 2025
Had an amazing time at our inaugural IMGS Alumni Game Day event last night — Dodgers vs. Phillies! ⚾️ It was fantastic to have some team bonding and see everyone come together to enjoy some thrilling baseball action!
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🐾 Day 4 of National Postdoc Appreciation Week
Today, we brought some extra pawsitive energy to City of Hope with a Pet Therapy session for our incredible postdocs! Taking time for well-being is essential and what better way to destress than with a visit from the adorable Ryder, Lasko and Maggie?
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September 16, 2025
Day 2 of National Postdoc Appreciation Week
What better way to take a break from the lab than with a classic movie night? We brought out the popcorn and nostalgia with Flubber!
To add to the relaxation, we also had some science-themed coloring pages for our postdocs to enjoy.
Great to see everyone unwinding and spending time together outside the usual research hustle!
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September 15, 2025
Today, we officially kicked off Postdoc Appreciation Week with a special breakfast to honor the incredible dedication and contributions of our Postdoctoral Fellows.
Here’s to a week of celebrating YOU… your achievements, your passion, and the vital role you play.
THANK YOU for everything you do.
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September 10, 2025
The Postdoctoral Training Office
Evolving Story Forum
Invites You to a Seminar
Presented by
Tianyi Yang, PhD
Postdoctoral Fellow
Dr. Nagarajan Vaidehi Lab
Department of Computational and Quantitative Medicine
"Applying Protein Frustration Analysis to the Design of PROTAC Degraders”
Wednesday, September 10, 2025
2:00 - 2:30pm
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Postdoctoral Training Office
Evolving Story Forum
Invites You to a Seminar
Presented by
Jihyun Irizarry, PhD
Postdoctoral Fellow
Dr. Guido Marcucci Lab
Department of Hematologic Malignancies Translational Science
“miR-142 shapes the leukemic niche by coupling myeloid bias with innate immune suppression in B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia”
Wednesday, September 17, 2025
2:00 - 2:30pm
September 8, 2025
The Postdoctoral Training Office
Evolving Story Forum
Invites You to Presentations by
Jielin Deng, PhD
Postdoctoral Fellow
Dr. Zhao Wang’s Lab
Department of Diabetes & Cancer Metabolism
“Multi-omic Profiling of Senescence Following Myocardial Infarction Reveals Dynamic Characteristics in Cardiac”
Kaela Makins
Graduate Student
Dr. Jeremy Stark’s Lab
Department of Cancer Genetics and Epigenetics
“Defining the Interplay Between DNA-PKcs and 53BP1-RIF1 During Chromosomal Break Repair”
Wednesday, October 1, 2025
2:00 - 3:00pm
Platt 3
For additional information regarding this event, please contact Linda McDaniel ([email protected])
August 28, 2025
Beckman Frontier Forum | August 6, 2025
Congratulations to our presenters:
Kaela Makins & Qianhui Wan, PhD
August 13, 2025
Postdoctoral Training Office
Evolving Story Forum
Invites You to a Seminar
Presented by
Natasha Jackson, PhD
Postdoctoral Fellow
Dr. Yanhong Shi Lab
Department of Neurodegenerative Diseases
“Human iPSC-derived Neural Progenitor Cells (NPCs) Rescue Motor Function and Brain Pathology in Symptomatic Canavan Disease Mice”
Wednesday, August 13, 2025
2:00 - 2:30pm
For additional information regarding this event, please contact the IMGS Registrar ([email protected])
Postdoctoral Training Office
Evolving Story Forum
Invites You to a Seminar
Presented by
Hongxia Cai, PhD
Postdoctoral Fellow
Dr. Yanhong Shi Lab
Department of Neurodegenerative Diseases
“The Role of 7SK in Reprogramming”
Wednesday, August 20, 2025
2:00 - 2:30pm
For additional information regarding this event, please contact the IMGS Registrar ([email protected])
Postdoctoral Training Office
Evolving Story Forum
Invites You to a Seminar
Presented by
Hao Wu, PhD
Postdoctoral Fellow
Dr. Yingfeng Deng & Zhao Wang Lab
Department of Diabetes & Cancer Metabolism
Arthur Riggs Diabetes & Metabolism Research Institute
“De novo Pyrimidine Metabolism in Myocardial Ischemia Reperfusion Injury”
Wednesday, August 27, 2025
2:00 - 2:30pm
For additional information regarding this event, please contact the IMGS Registrar ([email protected])
August 6, 2025
The Postdoctoral Training Program
invites you
Qianhui Wan, PhD
Postdoctoral Fellow
Dr. Dustin Schones Lab
Department of Diabetes Complications and Metabolism
“Methylation variability and LINE-1 activation in plasmablastic
multiple myeloma”
Kaela Makins
Graduate Student
Dr. Jeremy Stark Lab
Department of Cancer Genetics and Epigenetics
“Defining the Interplay Between DNA-PKcs and 53BP1-RIF1 During
Chromosomal Break Repair”
Thursday, August 6, 2025
3:00 - 5:00pm
Kaplan Family Pavilion
The Beckman Frontier Forum is a quarterly event series designed to showcase the exceptional
research contributions of our graduate students and postdoctoral researchers at City of Hope.
These forums aim to highlight the innovative and groundbreaking work being conducted within
our community, fostering an environment of collaboration and scholarly exchange.
Each session will feature two 30-minute distinguished presentations: one by a graduate student
and another by a postdoctoral researcher, each followed by a 15-minute Q&A session. This will
provide an excellent platform for our researchers to discuss their findings and engage with the
audience.
The event will conclude with a reception, offering a valuable opportunity for networking and
further discussion. The Beckman Frontier Forums are not only a platform for recognizing the
outstanding research conducted at City of Hope but also an opportunity to inspire collaboration
and innovation across our community.
Refreshments and hors d’oeuvres will be served during the networking session.
For any questions, please contact Linda McDaniel ([email protected]).
July 9, 2025
The Postdoctoral Training Office
Evolving Story Forum
Imran Mohammad, PharmD, PhD
Postdoctoral Fellow
Dr. Ed Boas Lab
Department of Diagnostic Radiology
“Devices and Materials for
Intratumoral Drug Delivery”
Wednesday, July 16, 2025
2:00 - 2:30pm
For additional information regarding this event, please contact Natalie Figueroa ([email protected])
The Postdoctoral Training Office
Evolving Story Forum
Yonatan Amzaleg, PhD
Postdoctoral Fellow
Dr. David Craig Lab
Department of Integrative Translational Sciences
“Integration of Somatic Data Modalities Can Help Identify Driver Mutations and Clarify Germline Variants of Unknown Significance (VUS)”
Wednesday, July 23, 2025
2:00 - 2:30pm
For additional information regarding this event, please contact Natalie Figueroa ([email protected])
The Postdoctoral Training Office
Evolving Story Forum
Carinna Lima, PhD
Postdoctoral Fellow
Dr. Tijana Talisman Lab
Department of Cancer Biology and Molecular Medicine
“Characterization of Extracellular Vesicles and Particles from Brain Cells”
Wednesday, July 30, 2025
2:00 - 2:30pm
For additional information regarding this event, please contact Natalie Figueroa ([email protected])
June 17, 2025
The Postdoctoral Training Office
Evolving Story Forum
Invites You to a Seminar
Presented by
Soojin Park, PhD
Postdoctoral Fellow
Dr. Qiong (Annabel) Wang Lab
Department of Molecular & Cellular Endocrinology
Arthur Riggs Diabetes & Metabolism Research Institute
“Adipocyte and Mammary Epithelial Cell Interaction During Mammary Gland Involution and Postpartum Breast Cancer Development”
Wednesday, July 9, 2025
2:00 - 2:30pm
For additional information regarding this event, please contact Natalie Figueroa ([email protected])
June 5, 2025
The Postdoctoral Training Office
Evolving Story Forum
Invites You to a Seminar
Presented by
Kenichi Kudo, PhD
Postdoctoral Fellow
Dr. Rose Li Lab
Department of Radiation Oncology
“Androgen Receptor Mediates Radioresistance through Autophagy and DNA repair in AR-positive Prostate Cancer”
Wednesday, June 25, 2025
2:00 - 2:30pm
For additional information regarding this event, please contact Natalie Figueroa ([email protected])
June 3, 2025
The Postdoctoral Training Office
Evolving Story Forum
Zhaohui Li, PhD
Postdoctoral Fellow
Dr. Mingye Feng Lab
Department of Immuno-Oncology
“Bispecific Engager: From Virus to Cancer”
Wednesday, June 18, 2025
2:00 - 2:30pm
For additional information regarding this event, please contact Natalie Figueroa ([email protected])
The Postdoctoral Training Office
Evolving Story Forum
Invites You to a Seminar
Presented by
Jingkai Zhou, PhD
Postdoctoral Fellow
Dr. Mingye Feng Lab
Department of Immuno-Oncology
“Uncovering Key Regulators of Macrophage Immunity through CRISPR Screening”
Wednesday, June 11, 2025
2:00 - 2:30pm
For additional information regarding this event, please contact Natalie Figueroa ([email protected])
April 23, 2025
The Postdoctoral Training Office
Evolving Story Forum
Invites You to a Seminar
Presented by
Babgen Manookian, PhD
Postdoctoral Fellow
Dr. Andrei Rodin Lab
Department of Computational and Quantitative Medicine
“Inferring Spatial and Temporal Relationships in Dynamic Biological Data Using an Interpretable Network-Centric Machine Learning Model”
Wednesday, April 30, 2025
2:00 - 2:30pm
For additional information regarding this event, please contact Natalie Figueroa ([email protected])
The Postdoctoral Training Office
Evolving Story Forum
Invites You to a Seminar
Presented by
Yi Lei, PhD
Postdoctoral Fellow
Dr. Binghui Shen Lab
Department of Cancer Genetics & Epigenetics
“Origination and Elimination of Inverted Duplication Due to DNA Replication Errors”
Wednesday, May 14, 2025
2:00 - 2:30pm
For additional information regarding this event, please contact Natalie Figueroa ([email protected])
April 17, 2025
Beckman Frontier Forum | April 10, 2025 Congratulations to our presenters: Zahir Shah, PhD & Tali Kiperman 
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April 2, 2025
The Postdoctoral Training Office
Evolving Story Forum
Invites You to a Seminar
Presented by
Hanif Ullah, PhD
Postdoctoral Fellow
Dr. Nadia Carlesso Lab
Department of Stem Cell Biology and Regenerative Medicine
“Optimization of Integrated In Vivo and In Vitro Models to Study the Interactions of T-ALL Leukemia Stem Cells with the Bone Marrow Microenvironment”
Wednesday, April 2, 2025
2:00 - 2:30pm
For additional information regarding this event, please contact Natalie Figueroa ([email protected])
The Postdoctoral Training Office
Evolving Story Forum
Invites You to a Seminar
Presented by
Zeinab Elsayed, PhD
Postdoctoral Fellow
Dr. Rui Su Lab
Department of Systems Biology
“The Oncogenic Roles of DDX23 in Glioblastoma”
Wednesday, April 16, 2025
2:00 - 2:30pm
For additional information regarding this event, please contact Natalie Figueroa ([email protected])
The Postdoctoral Training Office
Evolving Story Forum
Invites You to a Seminar
Presented by
Haihua Feng, PhD
Postdoctoral Fellow
Dr. Terence Williams Lab
Department of Radiation Oncology
“USP36-Governed p21 Homeostasis Confers Radioresistance in Pancreatic Cancer”
Wednesday, April 23, 2025
2:00 - 2:30pm
For additional information regarding this event, please contact Natalie Figueroa ([email protected])
March 11, 2025
Health Week Outreach Opportunity: Health Pop-Up Event (Fri, Feb 28th) | Blair High School Pasadena
The PDA teamed up with GSO Outreach to engage with students and share their experiences in biomedical research, college prep, and health and research careers and opportunities. They also provided demos and activities for the students.
The PDA and GSO booth was one of several booths from different organizations and institutions that participated to engage and educate ~150 students (7th-12th grade) at the event about health/science/career-related topics.
March 5, 2025
The Postdoctoral Training Office
Evolving Story Forum
Invites You to a Seminar
Presented by
Erasmus Kotey, PhD
Postdoctoral Fellow
Dr. Javier Gordon Ogembo Lab
Department of Immuno-Oncology
“Recombinant Rhesus Lymphocryptovirus Expressing Enhanced Green Fluorescent Protein as a Traceable Marker for in vitro Infection and Replication"
Wednesday, March 5, 2025
2:00 - 2:30pm
For additional information regarding this event, please contact Linda McDaniel ([email protected])
The Postdoctoral Training Office
Evolving Story Forum
Invites You to a Seminar
Presented by
Chuntong Bao, PhD
Postdoctoral Fellow
Dr. Michael Caligiuri Lab
Department of Hematology and Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation
“Exploring the Role of PLEKHF1 in the Biology of Natural Killer Cells”
Wednesday, March 19, 2025
2:00 - 2:30pm
For additional information regarding this event, please contact Linda McDaniel ([email protected])
February 14, 2025
Postdoctoral Training Office Valentine's Day Movie Night 2/13/25
A night full of laughter, candy, hot chocolate and crafts!
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February 6, 2025
The Postdoctoral Training Office
Evolving Story Forum
Invites You to a Seminar
Presented by
Yuan Che, PhD
Postdoctoral Fellow
Dr. Jianjun Chen Lab
Department of Systems Biology
“Targeting ALKBH5 to enhance the anti-tumor immunity of natural killer cells”
Wednesday, February 12, 2025
2:00 - 2:30pm
For additional information regarding this event, please contact Linda McDaniel ([email protected])
The Postdoctoral Training Office
Evolving Story Forum
Invites You to a Seminar
Presented by
Konnie Urbaniak, PhD
Postdoctoral Fellow
Dr. Sergio Branciamore Lab
Department of Computational and Quantitative Medicine
"Bayesian Network Modeling of Inflammatory Pathway and the Rewiring in Sickle Cell Disease"
Wednesday, February 19, 2025
2:00 - 2:30pm
For additional information regarding this event, please contact Linda McDaniel ([email protected])
The Postdoctoral Training Office
Evolving Story Forum
Invites You to a Seminar
Presented by
Miguel-Angel Gutierrez, PhD
Postdoctoral Fellow
Dr. Don Diamond Lab
Department of Hematology & Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation
“Development of a preclinical tumor model for the testing of a Neo-Antigen Based vaccines"
Wednesday, February 26, 2025
2:00 - 2:30pm
For additional information regarding this event, please contact Linda McDaniel ([email protected])
January 6, 2025
The Postdoctoral Training Office
Evolving Story Forum
Invites You to a Seminar
Presented by
Jaeho Kim, Ph.D.
Postdoctoral Fellow
Department of Radiation Oncology
City of Hope
"The Role of Innate Lymphoid Cells in Radiation-Induced Lung Injury"
Wednesday, January 22, 2025
2:00 - 2:30pm
For additional information regarding this event, please contact Linda McDaniel ([email protected])
The Postdoctoral Training Office
Evolving Story Forum
Invites You to a Seminar
Presented by
Jessica Hess, Ph.D.
Postdoctoral Fellow
Dr. Binghui Shen Lab
Department of Cancer Genetics and Epigenetics
City of Hope
"Discovery and Characterization of Small Molecule Inhibitors Targeting Exonuclease 1 (EXO1)"
Wednesday, January 29, 2025
2:00 - 2:30pm
For additional information regarding this event, please contact Linda McDaniel ([email protected])
December 18, 2024
Congratulations to the Beckman Frontier Forum presenters:
Alon Agua, PhD & Hai Pham
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December 4, 2024
Thank you for joining us at the Paws & Relax
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November 20, 2024
The Postdoctoral Training Office
Evolving Story Forum
Invites You to a Seminar
Presented by
Ruimeng Yang, MD, PhD
Postdoctoral Fellow
Department of Pathology
City of Hope
"Complementary Roles of DNMT3A and TET2 KO in Sculpting CD4-T Cells for Sustained Proliferation without Exhaustion to Promote Lymphomagenesis"
Wednesday, December 4, 2024
2:00 - 2:30pm
For additional information regarding this event, please contact Linda McDaniel ([email protected])
The Postdoctoral Training Office
Evolving Story Forum
Invites You to a Seminar
Presented by
Damian Kaniowski, PhD
Postdoctoral Fellow
Department of Immuno-Oncology
City of Hope
"Targeted DNMT1-specific RNA aptamer for acute myeloid leukemia therapy"
Wednesday, December 18, 2024
2:00 - 2:30pm
For additional information regarding this event, please contact Linda McDaniel ([email protected])
November 12, 2024
Congratulations to Beth for being selected to present their posters to the Board of Directors.
Dr. Beth Osia
Poster title: RAD52 and ERCC6L/PICH have a compensatory relationship for genome stability in mitosis.
November 4, 2024
Thursday, November 21, 2024
2 to 3:30 p.m.
City of Hope® Postdoctoral Training Program
Pet Therapy and Wellness Event
Let’s de-stress together with our furry friends from Go Team Therapy Dogs!
Refreshments will be available.
For any questions regarding this event, please contact Linda McDaniel at [email protected].
October 29, 2024
The Postdoctoral Training Office
Evolving Story Forum
Invites You to a Seminar
Presented by
Maxim Kuznetsov, PhD
Postdoctoral Fellow
Department of Computational and Quantitative Medicine
City of Hope
"The language of cytokine repertoire in immune signaling: sentences, not alphabets"
Wednesday, November 20, 2024
2:00 - 2:30pm
For additional information regarding this event, please contact Linda McDaniel ([email protected])
October 25, 2024
Congratulations to all the participants of the 2024 Annual City of Hope Poster Session. There was great conversation heard throughout Cooper. We look forward to announcing the winners.
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Announcing Bio-Entrepreneurship Speaker Series:
We want to make sure you see this, and we want to make sure you know that if you are curious about turning basic science into biotech companies then this might be for you…
Ever feel like there's no handbook for launching a biotech company? That's because there isn't! But we've got the next best thing for you. The Postdoctoral Training Office, the Irell and Manella Graduate School, and the Office of Technology Licensing are combining forces to bring you the Bio-Entrepreneurship Speaker Series!
That’s right! We're hosting a bio-entrepreneurship speaker series right here at City of Hope. This is your chance to meet innovators and professionals from the startup world—people you'd probably have a hard time connecting with otherwise. They're ready to share their hard-won knowledge and real-life stories you just can't find in any book or online.
- Learn from the pros: Hear firsthand about the challenges and triumphs of clinical translation and commercialization.
- Exclusive networking: Rub elbows with industry pros and fellow scientists in a relaxed, informal setting.
Event Details:
| Date | Time (PT) | Speaker | Institution | Area of Focus | |
| 10/25/24 | 4pm | James Lorens | University of Bergen/ BerGenBio | A tale of bio-entrepreurship: the story of bemcentinib | |
| 10/28/24 | 4pm | Tom Cirrito | Astonishing Labs | What is a bio-entrepreneur and how do you do it? | |
| 11/7/24 | 4pm | Graham Cole | City of Hope Office of Technology Licensing | Licensing and patenting | |
| 11/11/24 | 4pm | Chris Molineaux | Drug development expert Fibrogen / Rigel / Onyx / Proteolix | Translating into the clinic: investigational new drugs (INDs) | |
| 11/18/24 | 4pm | Susan Molineaux | CEO Para Therapeutics | Funding your ideas and running startups | |
| 12/4/24 | 3:30pm | Linda Malkas | City of Hope Professor and Entrepreneur | Academic-Biotech start up: on the ground lessons in making, it happen. | |
| TBD | Vivek Mohta | President and co-founder Manifold.ai | Lessons from a recent start-up & partnering with VCs | ||
| TBD | Michael Caligiuri | City of Hope Professor and Entrepreneur | Spin outs from City of Hope | ||
| TBD | John Nackel | 360 Advisory Group | What are VCs and how do companies work with them | ||
Whether you are a faculty (Clinical or BRI), a postdoctoral fellow, a clinical fellow, a grad student, in tech transfer, or just really interested in biotechnology and translating discovery into care this is a golden opportunity to gain insights that only come from lived experiences.
Don't miss out on stories and advice you won't get anywhere else—and maybe spark some ideas for your own biotech journey!
This is for internal faculty (Clinical or BRI), a postdoctoral fellow, a clinical fellow, a grad student: For more information, please contact Dr. Mark LaBarge [email protected].
October 22, 2024
The Postdoctoral Training Office
Evolving Story Forum
Invites You to a Seminar
Presented by
Shengchao Xu, PhD
Postdoctoral Fellow
Dr. Christine Brown Lab
Department of Hematology and Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation
City of Hope
"IL13 mutation confers specific killing of IL13Ra2 CAR T cells against glioblastoma"
Wednesday, November 13, 2024
2:00 - 2:30pm
October 18, 2024
City of Hope
Annual Poster Session
Annual Poster Session
(Internal Event)
Thursday, October 24, 2024
3:00 to 5:00 PM
Cooper Auditorium
All City of Hope researchers are encouraged to participate in the Annual Poster Session. This interdisciplinary, campus-wide event is an opportunity to present your research, network with colleagues, and support our City of Hope researchers.
To recognize outstanding efforts in scientific achievement, awards will be granted to posters in each of the following categories: Researcher (B.S./M.S.), Graduate Student, Postdoctoral Fellow, Resident/Clinical Fellow.
This event will also feature an Elevator Pitch contest, prizes, and much more!
For additional information on this event, please contact
The Postdoctoral Training Program: Linda McDaniel ([email protected])
September 27, 2024
September 16, 2024
September 10, 2024
August 30, 2024
Congratulations on an outstanding presentation at the Beckman Frontier Forum:
August 29, 2024
July 15, 2024
Congratulations to Greisha L. Ortiz Hernandez for receiving the Burroughs Welcome Fund 2024 Postdoctoral Diversity Enrichment Program (PDEP) award.
We are pleased to announce that Linda McDaniel has started as the new Program Manager for the Postdoctoral Training Office. Linda has been at City of Hope since 2021 where she worked as the Administrative Program Coordinator for the Department of Pathology. In that role she provided assistance to both the Chair and Vice-Chair and lead as the senior administrative support overseeing and assigning work to department support staff. Prior to coming to City of Hope, she served as the GME Fellowship Program Coordinator at UCI Medical Center, Department of Pathology. We are thrilled to have her as part of our team and she will begin training in her new role effective today, July 15, 2024.