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5 Pew-Stewart Scholars Selected to Pursue Pioneering Cancer Research
PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 12, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The Pew Charitable Trusts and the Alexander and Margaret Stewart Trust announced today the 2025 class of the Pew-Stewart Scholars Program for Cancer Research. The five early-career scientists will each receive four-year grants to conduct innovative research projects spanning cancer development, diagnosis, and treatment. This is the 12th year the Alexander and Margaret Stewart Trust has partnered with Pew to support promising cancer researchers. "Cancer continues to have a profound impact on the lives of so many, but scientific advancements hold hope for improving how we diagnose and treat the disease," said Donna Frisby-Greenwood, senior vice president for Philadelphia and scientific advancement at The Pew Charitable Trusts. "These researchers are primed to lead these discoveries, and Pew is honored to support their work." This group of scientists will explore a range of pressing topics, including uncovering the mechanisms behind some of the most complex cancer types and exploring new drug targets and opportunities for more effective immunotherapies. "Pew-Stewart scholars are leading transformative advances in cancer research, and these five outstanding investigators exemplify that spirit," said Helen Piwnica-Worms, Ph.D., chair of the Pew-Stewart program's national advisory committee. "We are proud to welcome them to the Pew-Stewart community and look forward to the impact their research will have on improving cancer treatment and patient outcomes." The 2025 Pew-Stewart Scholars for Cancer Research are: Iain Clark, of California, BerkeleyDr. Clark will examine the genetic underpinnings of mixed phenotype acute leukemia, one of the most lethal and poorly understood forms of the disease. Ryan Flynn, M.D., Children's HospitalDr. Flynn will study how molecules such as RNAs and the proteins they bind influence cellular processes in the context of human disease, and their potential as targets for new cancer therapies. Javier Garcia-Bermudez, Medical Center Research Institute at UT SouthwesternDr. Garcia-Bermudez will explore how fats derived from dietary sources, primarily those from lipoproteins, promote tumor growth, metastasis, and therapy resistance. Anna Nam, Cornell MedicineDr. Nam will investigate the genetic determinants that influence the clinical manifestations of Hodgkin lymphoma and non-Hodgkin lymphoma, two types of blood cancer. Bingfei Yu, of Southern CaliforniaDr. Yu will examine how T cells are crucial in shaping the immune system to recognize and target threats to develop precision immunotherapies for cancer and other diseases. Founded in 1948, The Pew Charitable Trusts uses data to make a difference. Pew addresses the challenges of a changing world by illuminating issues, creating common ground, and advancing ambitious projects that lead to tangible progress. Erin Davis, 202-540-6677, edavis@ View original content: SOURCE The Pew Charitable Trusts
Axios
7 hours ago
- Axios
Mass. bill would require test strips for spiked drinks, hospital checks
Bar patrons in Massachusetts typically don't have access to test strips to spot illegally spiked drinks — and they might not get tested at the hospital if they are drugged. A group of survivors and a state lawmaker want to change that. Why it matters: Boston-area patrons, especially women, have reported being drugged in recent years with little to no resolution in sight. Between the lines: Survivors say they've been to hospitals only to be denied a drug test because they didn't show signs of being sexually assaulted — a decision that makes it even harder for police to prove a drink was spiked and track down suspects. State of play: A proposal by Sen. Paul Feeney, a Worcester Democrat, would authorize the Department of Public Health to make hospitals test people suspected of being drugged upon request, even if they haven't been sexually assaulted. The bill would also require the state alcohol commission to mandate the sale of test strips at venues, a rule they unsuccessfully tried to impose through DPH. It would also create a task force focusing on illegal drink spiking responses and interventions within DPH to study regulations for patient access to care after such an incident. What they're saying: Ilana Katz Katz, a Boston resident who was drugged while at the Sinclair Music Hall in 2022, says she wants to see test strips and even drink lids available at bars, similar to what's now required in California. "I feel like anything that could help someone not get drugged and raped in our communities throughout the commonwealth, we're responsible for that," she tells Axios. Zoom in: Feeney says the bill could help make venues safer and ensure people whose drinks get spiked can prove it and get the care they need at their local hospital. Representatives for Cambridge Health Alliance, Tufts Medical Center and Mass General Brigham said their emergency rooms do not have any specific policies in place regarding testing for drink spiking. Michael Morrison, an MGB spokesperson, said in a statement that health care workers "partner with each individual patient to determine the most appropriate approach and develop an individualized diagnostic and treatment plan." Morrison said that's because of limitations on available testing methods and because each patient may present symptoms differently. Context: This bill comes after lawmakers allocated $300,000 in the fiscal 2024 budget to fund test strips and a public awareness campaign, but it hasn't all come to fruition. The Department of Public Health spent the public awareness funding, rolling out a campaign on June 30. The department hasn't spent the other half after filing a report saying test strips' efficacy has "no evidence base." DPH also raised concerns that tests often only detect certain substances and have a "high likelihood of false positives and false negatives," referring to a 2013 article. Instead, DPH concluded, the substance used most often to make it easier to sexually assault someone is alcohol itself. Now, the public awareness campaign is focusing on encouraging staff and fellow customers to intervene. Yes, but: Survivors like Katz Katz say they still want the option to use test strips and similar tools. "This isn't just something that happens in alcohol. This happens in a cup of coffee, in a bottle of water in an Uber," she says.
Axios
a day ago
- Axios
When the sun makes you sad
While Seattle is known as a city where spirits sour during the gray gloom of winter, some locals actually feel their moods darken during our sunny summers. The big picture: While most associate seasonal depression with overcast skies and long nights, a rare form — summer-pattern SAD — strikes when the sun and heat peak, disrupting sleep, appetite and emotional balance. The big picture: Unlike winter-pattern SAD, which often brings lethargy, overeating and oversleeping, the summer version shows up differently — and sometimes more distressingly. Symptoms include insomnia, poor appetite, restlessness, and anxiety, per the National Institute of Mental Health. Zoom in: Patients with summer SAD are also more likely to report suicidal thoughts than those with winter depression, according to Norman E. Rosenthal, a Georgetown University professor known for his pioneering work on the disorder. The mix of agitation and depression can be a dangerous combination, he wrote in a 2023 blog post. In the winter, a person might feel suicidal but lack the energy to act, whereas in summer the risk can rise as lethargy lifts, Rosenthal told the Washington Post. Patients have told him the constant heat and light of summer cut through them "like a knife," he said. State of play: Unlike the winter blues, which are triggered by a lack of sunlight that disrupts circadian rhythms, summer-pattern SAD appears to be driven by the heat, says David Avery, professor emeritus at the University of Washington School of Medicine. Studies show people with summer depression often run extra hot at night, and that interferes with the body's natural cooling process and blocks the deep, restorative sleep that keeps mood and energy in balance, Avery tells Axios. Bringing cool air into the bedroom — with a fan, A/C or open windows — can help trigger the drop in temperature needed for restful sleep. Exercise helps too, as it strengthens the body's heat loss mechanisms and improves its ability to regulate core temperature, a key factor in managing summer SAD, Avery adds. Between the lines: Some patients describe feeling pressure to maximize every sunny day — to travel, hike, attend events — and when that urge doesn't appear, the guilt or confusion can deepen the distress, Seattle-area psychotherapist Sam Louie tells Axios. "We only get a short window of good weather here," says Louie. "There's this pressure to pack every weekend with something — boating, swimming, hiking — and when that energy isn't there, it can feel like failure." What's next: As fall nears, cooler nights and dimmer days could bring welcome relief for those worn down by the heat of summer.
