Ninad Oak
@ninadoak
Lead Bioinformatics Research Scientist @StJudeResearch | Pediatric Cancer Predisposition | Alumnus: @BCMHouston | Views are my own | Also cricket!
Excited to share our new pre-print that has been a fun collaborative project with Dr. Richa Sharma. Germline variation in DNA damage repair genes in children with cancer: Unveiling SMARCAL1 as novel osteosarcoma predisposition gene medrxiv.org/content/10.110…
St. Jude Cancer Predisposition Symposium: "At the Crossroads: Intersection of Germline Predisposition & Pediatric Oncology Clinical Care & Research" Register today! #cancer #predisposition #symposium #genetics stjude.org/education-trai…
#HIRING We have a faculty position open in the Division of Cancer Predisposition. Apply today! stjude-careers.employeereferrals.com/jobs/r4gGKH0jl… #faculty #cancer #predisposition #genetics
It's ASHG time!! What?? In Spring? Are you sure?? Yess, that's right! ASHG has a spring virtual meeting with a focus on Cancer Genetics! Register today for a front seat. #ashg #virtual #meeting #genetics #cancer
This spring is heating up w/ our Virtual Symposium!🔥Happening April 8-9, this CME-eligible event focusing on Cancer Genetics is a can't-miss for those interested in modern approaches to the prediction and evolution of cancer. 🎫Secure your tickets today: learning.ashg.org/p/2025-spring-…
And it's a wrap. See you next year in Boston! It was a uniquely rewarding experience for me this year. Rolling off as the Chair of the Digital Learning Committee at the end of this year is very bittersweet. Hope to be back in some capacity in near future. #ASHG24 #ASHG25

Reminder for #ASHGtrainee #ASHG24 attendees looking for a postdoc, faculty position, or scientist job in genetics/neurogenetics/raredisease - visit @StJudeResearch booth to learn about opportunities!
Looking for a #postdoc,#Faculty position or #Genetics #epilepsy #RareDisease #PrecisionMedicine #organoid #Bioinformatics job? Visit @StJudeResearch #ASHG2024 exhibit at Booth 1106 - we are HIRING! Info about tackling peds neuro dz @StJudeResearch: stjude.org/research/initi…
This week at #ASHG24 , we're (@DanKoboldt and I) excited to bring you the latest advances in pediatric genomics with a great lineup of speakers. @kaaldinger , Adam Schlien, Swetha Ramadesikan, and Zhaoming Wang
Excited to be co-moderating my first-ever 'Featured Symposium' alongside @DanKoboldt at #ASHG24 "For the children: Genomics to improve the health of pediatric patients and their families". See you in Denver in November! Register TODAY- ashg.org/meetings/2024m…
Quintessential #ASHG24 picture of the Plon lab reunion at the Baylor party. There's always a homecoming feeling to it.

The Nobel prize 2024 goes to Ambros and Ruvkon for microRNA discovery. The news brought back so many memories of my thesis work and somehow filled me with joy all of a sudden. 😀 #NobelPrize2024 #microRNA
Excited to be co-moderating my first-ever 'Featured Symposium' alongside @DanKoboldt at #ASHG24 "For the children: Genomics to improve the health of pediatric patients and their families". See you in Denver in November! Register TODAY- ashg.org/meetings/2024m…

Exciting opportunity in St. Jude to develop personalized genomic therapies in the Preclinical Design and Development core. #job #preclinical #scientist #drugdevelopment #personalized #therapy talent.stjude.org/careers/jobs/J…
Last chance! Get your abstracts submitted TODAY for #ASHG24 @GeneticsSociety - see you in Denver! 🧬🧬
🚨The deadline for abstract submissions is extended until June 7, 5 pm U.S. Eastern Time. Utilize the extra time to submit your science to the world's largest stage for #humangenetics research. Visit the abstracts webpage to learn more and submit: ashg.org/submit #ASHG
St. Jude is hosting a Bio-hackathon later this summer. You’re encouraged to submit a proposal or simply sign up to participate. Anyone anywhere can participate! There’s a virtual component and some travel sponsorships available. stjude.org/research/why-s… forms.office.com/pages/response…
Not a bad venue for very exciting science at the St Jude Transcriptopathy conference. Always cool to see your figure featured in a leading speaker's talk!


NEW Season has dropped for the Genetically Speaking Podcast! Enticing season focuses on balancing Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion with genetics and genomics research. Be sure to tune in to your favorite podcast app for weekly episode drops. #genetics #dei #podcast
.@jeymccreight kicks off the first episode of Genetically Speaking's newest season! He shares the personal experiences that have shaped his commitment to DEI and its intersection with science. Visit the link to listen to part one of this discussion: learning.ashg.org/p/season-three… #ASHG
There are only 7 Pawn shops in a New York neighborhood, because the 8th one Queens. #chess
Very exciting study to be part of alongside @cskeenan and @SAlbeituni Please do checkout our latest paper on comparing JAK inhibitors in preclinical models of HLH. #hlh #histiocytes #JAKinhibitors #preclinical
Check out our latest work on the effect of JAK inhibitors in pre-clinical models of hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)!! Here is the link to our article: ashpublications.org/blood/article-…
Dr. Stephen Chanock (@NCIChanock) of NCI spoke at the Danny Thomas Lecture at St. Jude (@StJudeResearch). Remarkable work on “Integrating Epidemiology and Genetics to Investigate Radiation-related Consequences of the Chornobyl Accident in 1986” #Genetics #Chornobyl #Cancer

Genetics and Genomics Career Accelerator by ASHG (@GeneticsSociety ) is an excellent resource for all 3 different levels of career stages- trainee, early career, and professional. #Genetics #career #science #STEMeducation #genomics ashg.org/careers-learni…