Julia Ugras

@julia_ugras

Cancer Biology PhD Candidate @LyssiotisLab @umichmedicine | T32 Training in Basic and Translational Digestive Sciences Trainee | Uridine & Pancreatic Cancer

Ann Arbor, MI

Joined August 2021

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Julia Ugras@julia_ugras · Jun 18

Uridine is having a moment… we thought, worthy of the designation: Metabolite of the Month 😆 @julia_ugras, @Trends_Endo_Met Jokes aside, a deluge of recent work indicates unique signaling and metabolic roles for uridine in hunger/satiety (in man), temperature, energy, and…

JJulia Ugras@julia_ugras · Jun 13

Happy Friday! @LyssiotisLab and I had a fun time hyping up our favorite metabolite Uridine as the Metabolite of the Month in @CellCellPress! We hope you enjoy this quick read! cell.com/trends/endocri…

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Julia Ugras@julia_ugras · Jun 13

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Lyssiotis Lab@LyssiotisLab · Jul 1

It’s been a decade - Happy 10 year Labiversary @LyssiotisLab 🎉🥳 Thank you to all have who been along on the journey 🙏🏼 @UMPhysiology, @UMRogelCancer, @UMICHpancreas

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Lyssiotis Lab@LyssiotisLab · Jun 21

The *celebration white board* hit capacity 🙌🏼 Taking the time to enjoy and share in our victories 🤩😎 cc: @UMPhysiology, @UMRogelCancer, @UMICHpancreas

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Rogel and Blondy Center for Pancreatic Cancer@UMICHpancreas · May 13

On April 26, the Rogel and Blondy Center for Pancreatic Cancer team gathered in Troy to support our community at PanCAN PurpleStride in the fight against pancreatic cancer! Powerful and inspirational day. @PanCANMichigan @UMRogelCancer @timofran1 @LyssiotisLab @Pasca_Lab

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Caleb Cheng@DJCalebC · May 14

Never would have dreamed to see our work highlighted on the @NIH website. nih.gov/news-events/ni…. Truly once-in-a-lifetime! So thankful. @LyssiotisLab

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U-M Rogel Cancer Center@UMRogelCancer · May 8

In honor of National Cancer Research Month, we highlight how Rogel researchers are leveraging metabolism pathways to explore the growing foundation of new potential therapies: youtu.be/JBUXr3erIHc #NCRM25 #UnitedByCancerResearch @YatrikShahLab @LyssiotisLab @vennetilab

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Santa Ono@SantaJOno · Apr 30

Transforming pancreatic cancer research through collaboration record.umich.edu/articles/trans…

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Michigan Research@UMichResearch · Apr 29

Co-led by Costas Lyssiotis, Marina Pasca di Magliano and Timothy Frankel, the @UMichPancreas team has built a comprehensive research program where discoveries move from laboratory to patient care and back again. myumi.ch/79P4E

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Caleb Cheng@DJCalebC · Apr 23

Beyond grateful to share that my main PhD thesis project, Targeting PIKfyve-driven lipid metabolism in pancreatic cancer (@LyssiotisLab @ArulChinnaiyan), has just been published in @Nature! @UMRogelCancer @UMICHpancreas @UMichMedSchool @UMichPath @UMichResearch @UMichCMB

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Rogel and Blondy Center for Pancreatic Cancer@UMICHpancreas · Apr 4

Great minds working together accomplish great things for our patients and families! @UMRogelCancer @LyssiotisLab @Pasca_Lab @timofran1

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Rogel and Blondy Center for Pancreatic Cancer@UMICHpancreas · Mar 19

We are giving our patients and their families HOPE in the fight against pancreatic cancer! Today is Giving Blue Day. Please consider. @UMRogelCancer @timofran1 @LyssiotisLab @Fil_Bednar @Pasca_Lab nam02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%…

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Anirban Maitra@Aiims1742 · Mar 18

The @CDMRP #PancreaticCancer Research Program is an important funding mechanism for innovative grants in pancreatic cancer, including "partnered PI" awards between a senior and early career investigators. Congratulations to all the awardees this year!

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Julia Ugras@julia_ugras · Mar 17

Thanks to our volunteers and students who participated in One Day Closer. With the largest attendance ever, the future of cancer research looks bright! 😎🔬

JJulia Ugras@julia_ugras · Mar 15

The @LyssiotisLab and the Cancer Bio Program were out in full force at the One Day Closer to a Cure event. Annually, we host activities for high school students to learn about careers in cancer research and patient care. Special shoutout to Katie for an amazing patient story!

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Mariana Ruckert, Ph.D.@ruckertmt · Mar 15

My first time volunteering at #OneDayCloser to a Cure was delightful! It’s super exciting and rewarding to see many high school students truly interested in cancer research ☺️ (shout out to our work of art with the white board! 😎 @mattperricone28 and I worked really hard)

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Rogel and Blondy Center for Pancreatic Cancer@UMICHpancreas · Mar 12

Early detection and targeted therapies are crucial. Highlighting Eileen Carpenter, MD, PhD. Her personal and professional mission. @UMRogelCancer @timofran1 @LyssiotisLab @Pasca_Lab rogelcancercenter.org/illuminate/tac…

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Lyssiotis Lab@LyssiotisLab · Mar 12

A beautiful thesis defense from Narges Pourmandi for CMB @umichmedicine. Back to the hospital next week to complete her medical training ❤️🙌🏼🩺 We are so proud of her many accomplishments! @YatrikShahLab cc: @UMPhysiology, @UMRogelCancer

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