Official BlueSky account of the NCI Cancer Immunoprevention Network (CIP-Net). www.nci-cipnet.orghttps://bsky.app/profile/nci-cipnet.orghttps://bsky.app/profile/nci-cipnet.org/post/3mkksm4rt622p🥦 New #CIPNetPublication highlights the power of diet in cancer interception pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41342739/ #CancerPrevention #Immunoprevention #Microbiome #MultipleMyeloma https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41342739/28 Apr 2026 14:35 +0000at://did:plc:cttuog2l6c7nsufsxwftjkdl/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkksm4rt622phttps://bsky.app/profile/nci-cipnet.org/post/3mkirtl3m4s2mAt today’s #CIPNetSCMeeting, Dr. Haval Shirwan delivered opening remarks, followed by a network update from Dr. Alan Hutson. Dr. Sean Hanlon of NCI presented on #HTAN. Dr. Tal Danino shared a progress report on engineered probiotic bacteria for colorectal cancer #immunoprevention and interception.27 Apr 2026 19:16 +0000at://did:plc:cttuog2l6c7nsufsxwftjkdl/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkirtl3m4s2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/nci-cipnet.org/post/3mkbcxrfai22eCIP-Net Project Spotlight: Developing a novel CD137 agonist (SA-4-1BBL) to train the immune system for cancer #immunoprevention. Led by Haval Shirwan & Esma Yolcu, this project explores how immune activation can prevent tumor development in high-risk populations. https://www.nci-cipnet.org/en/members/ug3ca290305/ https://lnkd.in/gGa5vSza24 Apr 2026 20:01 +0000at://did:plc:cttuog2l6c7nsufsxwftjkdl/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkbcxrfai22ehttps://bsky.app/profile/nci-cipnet.org/post/3mk3nu3urns2zApply to access the scientific capabilities and resources of the National Cancer Institute (NCI) with the goal of moving promising cancer preventive agents into clinical testing. https://prevention.cancer.gov/research-areas/networks-consortia-programs/prevent/application-instructions22 Apr 2026 14:00 +0000at://did:plc:cttuog2l6c7nsufsxwftjkdl/app.bsky.feed.post/3mk3nu3urns2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/nci-cipnet.org/post/3mimkeh5m7s2oThe Cancer Immunoprevention Network, established by the National Cancer Institute, advances the understanding of fundamental immunoprevention mechanisms, drives the discovery of novel strategies, and supports the preclinical development and testing of new interventions. More info: nci-cipnet.org http://nci-cipnet.org03 Apr 2026 20:22 +0000at://did:plc:cttuog2l6c7nsufsxwftjkdl/app.bsky.feed.post/3mimkeh5m7s2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/nci-cipnet.org/post/3mhsqti3ncc2tJoin us today at 11 AM ET for the Early Career Scientist Spotlight Research Seminar Series, hosted by the NCI Division of Cancer Prevention. https://events.cancer.gov/dcp/early-career-scientists-research-seminars/upcoming24 Mar 2026 14:09 +0000at://did:plc:cttuog2l6c7nsufsxwftjkdl/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhsqti3ncc2thttps://bsky.app/profile/nci-cipnet.org/post/3mhe6dbhk3k2f🧬 CIP-Net Project Spotlight: What drives the transition from MGUS to multiple myeloma? This project led by Drs. Madhav Dhodapkar, Richard Flavell, & Noah Palm explores how gut microbes may act as antigenic triggers for B cells. https://nci-cipnet.org/en/members/ug3ca290302/18 Mar 2026 19:00 +0000at://did:plc:cttuog2l6c7nsufsxwftjkdl/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhe6dbhk3k2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/nci-cipnet.org/post/3mgfpifjco226Register now for the NCI Division of Cancer Prevention Early Career Scientist Spotlight Research Seminar Series. https://events.cancer.gov/dcp/early-career-scientists-research-seminars/registration06 Mar 2026 16:15 +0000at://did:plc:cttuog2l6c7nsufsxwftjkdl/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgfpifjco226https://bsky.app/profile/nci-cipnet.org/post/3mgfphk363c26Register now for the @theNCI Division of Cancer Prevention Early Career Scientist Spotlight Research Seminar Series. https://events.cancer.gov/dcp/early-career-scientists-research-seminars/registration06 Mar 2026 16:15 +0000at://did:plc:cttuog2l6c7nsufsxwftjkdl/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgfphk363c26https://bsky.app/profile/nci-cipnet.org/post/3mgb36egkms2r🧬CIP-Net Project Spotlight: Led by Drs. Peter Leif Bergsagel and Marta Chesi of Mayo Clinic, this project investigates how inflammatory cues within the bone marrow microenvironment promote malignant progression during SMM. Learn more👉https://nci-cipnet.org/en/members/ug3ca290468/04 Mar 2026 20:01 +0000at://did:plc:cttuog2l6c7nsufsxwftjkdl/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgb36egkms2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/nci-cipnet.org/post/3mfmzdloq622qOnly a few spots remaining! This is a great opportunity for early stage investigators to showcase their work to a broad scientific community. https://prevention.cancer.gov/funding-and-grants/workforce-initiatives/early-career-scientist-opportunity24 Feb 2026 20:35 +0000at://did:plc:cttuog2l6c7nsufsxwftjkdl/app.bsky.feed.post/3mfmzdloq622qhttps://bsky.app/profile/nci-cipnet.org/post/3mfkjg2icjc2wAt today’s #CIPNetSCMeeting, Dr. Haval Shirwan and Dr. Preethi Gunaratne announced the formation of a White Paper Task Force and invited additional interested participants to join. Dr. Alan Hutson shared DRCC updates. Drs. Leif Bergsagel and Marta Chesi presented progress on their UG3 project.23 Feb 2026 20:44 +0000at://did:plc:cttuog2l6c7nsufsxwftjkdl/app.bsky.feed.post/3mfkjg2icjc2whttps://bsky.app/profile/nci-cipnet.org/post/3mfcxjkcyik23🧬CIP-Net Project Spotlight: Immune determinants modulating cancer development in #LynchSyndrome This project will define the shared frameshift neoantigens and T cell features that restrain progression from precancerous polyps to CRC. 👉https://nci-cipnet.org/en/members/ug3ca290517/20 Feb 2026 20:36 +0000at://did:plc:cttuog2l6c7nsufsxwftjkdl/app.bsky.feed.post/3mfcxjkcyik23https://bsky.app/profile/nci-cipnet.org/post/3mf5e4ypqqk2y🧬 CIP-Net Project Spotlight - Investigating novel targets for topical immunoprevention of keratinocytic skin cancer. Led by Drs. Sally Dickinson and Curiel Clara, this project explores how UV-induced immune checkpoint signals drive early skin carcinogenesis. https://www.nci-cipnet.org/en/members/ug3ca290443/18 Feb 2026 15:05 +0000at://did:plc:cttuog2l6c7nsufsxwftjkdl/app.bsky.feed.post/3mf5e4ypqqk2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/nci-cipnet.org/post/3mejpyzvspk24New #CIPNetPublication: Drs. Haval Shirwan, Esma Yolcu and team dissect how SA-4-1BBL, a CD137 agonist, drives balanced and durable immune activation to prevent cancer, using advanced bioinformatics and transcriptomic analyses. The work is published in Biomolecules MDPI https://www.mdpi.com/2218-273X/16/2/25210 Feb 2026 19:45 +0000at://did:plc:cttuog2l6c7nsufsxwftjkdl/app.bsky.feed.post/3mejpyzvspk24https://bsky.app/profile/nci-cipnet.org/post/3mejj5o6re22e🧬CIP-Net Project Spotlight UG3CA290300, led by Dr. Shadmehr Demehri, is investigating how the immune system can protect normal breast tissue and intercept cancer before it starts in people with inherited BRCA mutations 👉Learn more: https://www.nci-cipnet.org/en/members/ug3ca290300/10 Feb 2026 17:42 +0000at://did:plc:cttuog2l6c7nsufsxwftjkdl/app.bsky.feed.post/3mejj5o6re22ehttps://bsky.app/profile/nci-cipnet.org/post/3mehd66snkc2s🧬 CIP-Net Project Spotlight UG3CA290454 is developing a preventive cancer vaccine for people with inherited BRCA1/2 mutations, using chimeric RNA-derived neoantigens to stop breast cancer before it forms. 👉Learn more on the CIP-Net website: https://www.nci-cipnet.org/en/members/ug3ca290454/09 Feb 2026 20:50 +0000at://did:plc:cttuog2l6c7nsufsxwftjkdl/app.bsky.feed.post/3mehd66snkc2shttps://bsky.app/profile/nci-cipnet.org/post/3md4ljyfvtk27At today’s NCI Computational Oncology Working Group meeting, Dr. Roland Dunbrack of Fox Chase Cancer Center presented his work on structural bioinformatics and AlphaFold modeling of the human kinome and its interactions.23 Jan 2026 20:55 +0000at://did:plc:cttuog2l6c7nsufsxwftjkdl/app.bsky.feed.post/3md4ljyfvtk27https://bsky.app/profile/nci-cipnet.org/post/3mam3lyqgjc2l#CIPNetPublication in Nature Cancer by Dr. Madhav Dhodapkar: The MyCheckpoint randomized trial reports durable clinical responses in multiple myeloma following TIGIT or LAG3 immune checkpoint blockade, with distinct pathway-specific immune correlates for each arm. pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39187595/ https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39187595/22 Dec 2025 20:37 +0000at://did:plc:cttuog2l6c7nsufsxwftjkdl/app.bsky.feed.post/3mam3lyqgjc2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/nci-cipnet.org/post/3ma2k5eg4bk2r#CIPNetSCMeeting15 Dec 2025 21:09 +0000at://did:plc:cttuog2l6c7nsufsxwftjkdl/app.bsky.feed.post/3ma2k5eg4bk2r