Faculty at UCSF studying the regulation of MHC class I and DNA repair in prostate cancer #FirstGenCollegeGrad #WomenInSTEM
San Francisco, CA
Joined March 2019
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Honored to give my first presentation as a PI at a fantastic Keystone Symposium, “Hormonal influences on immunity and cancer across the lifespan” organized by Suzanne Conzen, Amy Moran, and James DeGregori.
Excited to announce that the Chesner Lab received a Idea Development Award from the DOD Prostate Cancer Research Program and is now hiring for postdoctoral scholar and specialist positions! aprecruit.ucsf.edu/JPF06264
Thank you @soulehoward1 for everything you have done for @PCFnews and my career! We will miss you!
Another great @PCFnews annual retreat in the books! So grateful to be part of this fantastic community!
I am thrilled to share that I have joined the faculty in the Department of Urology at UCSF!
I am so grateful for the support of my exceptional mentors, colleagues, and trainees who have contributed to this milestone.
Looking forward to what’s ahead for the Chesner Lab!
Had a fun morning volunteering in a 2nd grade classroom and talking about what it’s like to be a scientist as well as the importance of washing hands! I love talking to kids about my job and the impact that science has on the world!
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a toast to @felixfengmd
we miss you every day but especially so here today
❤️, your lab
@PCFnews #pcf2025
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En route to #PCFRetreat25--my first without Felix. Rewatched this incredible session from last yr: pcf.org/2024-scientific-retr…
What a tribute by Amina and Misha, and Felix's words about the @PCFnews community are so meaningful.
"Behind every study, there's always a patient like me"
Wonderful talk by Dan Spratt honoring Felix Feng at @PCFnews. We miss you every day, Felix 💔 Your legacy will live on forever.
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The GENI panelists @PCF_Science #PCFRetreat25 emphasize a multipoint, intentional approach to navigating uncertain times:
•Science communication — Be intentional and inclusive. Engage with humility, actively listen, respect differing viewpoints, and ground conversations in facts rather than assumptions or emotion.
•Resilience — Stop glorifying urgency. Prioritize mental well-being. Create intentional space to regulate emotions—whether that means a screaming booth, batting cage, or quiet reset—so frustration is not misplaced.
•Vulnerability as strength — Allow yourself to feel. It is okay to cry. Vulnerability is not weakness—it is a temporary state, and you will rise again.
•Proactive and action-focused empowerment — Don’t just name problems—move toward solutions. Invest in coaching, mentorship training, allyship, and structures that build self-advocacy, self-empowerment, and self-efficacy. Be inclusive, be deliberate, and focus on action, not stagnation.
Drs. Susan Slovin, Elizabeth Heath, Kara Marshall, Lorelei Mucci, Lisa Chesner.
Honored to moderate a session at the @PCFnews Gender Equity Networking Initiative and learn from inspirational women in the field of prostate cancer.
Dr. Lisa Chesner moderates a powerhouse panel of women scientists and physicians at #PCF32 💪🏼
“Navigating Uncertain Times”
@PCFnews @LChesNerd @UCSFUrology @UCSFCancer
Susan Slovin @MSKCancerCenter
Elizabeth Heath @MayoClinic
Kara Maxwell @Penn
Loralei Mucci @Harvard
Always happy to be back with @PCFnews for great presentations and discussions on the next big questions in prostate cancer research!
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Androgen receptor inhibition and MHC class 1 expression in #ProstateCancer. @LChesNerd @UCSF joins @AndreaMiyahira @PCFnews to discuss the relationship between androgen receptor inhibition and MHC class I expression. Dr. Chesner describes how her team used a whole-genome CRISPRi screen to identify the androgen receptor as a top regulator of MHC class I expression, with AR suppression significantly increasing MHC levels. #WatchNow > bit.ly/3GhjWwa
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🚨 We need your help! 🏛 This Tuesday, March 11, 2025, Congress will begin votes on a continuing resolution that includes a devastating 57% cut to the Department of Defense’s Congressionally Directed Medical Research Program. The Prostate Cancer Research Program has been instrumental in developing most of the cutting-edge treatments our community relies on today. These massive proposed cuts would severely jeopardize the future of prostate cancer research.
Make your voice heard! Contact your elected officials today, tomorrow, and Tuesday!
💻 Click the link: bit.ly/4kDocWn
📲 Text CDMRP to 1-888-824-4109
#ZEROProstateCancer #ProstateCancer #HealthcareAdvocacy #Congress
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A heartfelt celebration of life for @felixfengmd, honoring his incredible legacy & dedication to cancer research. In his memory, we will continue the ‘Felix Feng Endowed @ConquerCancerFd YIA in Prostate Cancer Research,’ ensuring his impact continues for future generations. #GU25
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In memory of Dr. Felix Feng. Thank you @EUplatinum for honoring our beloved colleague and friend, gone too soon. We miss you Felix @MaryFengMD @nlinmd @PCF_Science
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It is with great sadness that we mourn our cherished friend and colleague Felix Feng, MD. Felix was a distinguished physician-scientist and beloved at @UCSF. Felix’s vision, dedication, and commitment inspired colleagues, peers everywhere, and patients.
cancer.ucsf.edu/in-memoriam-…
ALT Felix Feng, MD
The lights in our lab didn’t work yesterday morning. In a way it was a sign that we lost the biggest light in our lives. @felixfengmd was my mentor in work and in life, and I am a better scientist and person for having been trained by him. His legacy will live on in all of us 💙
The last time Felix stood on our stage, after a beautiful talk by @mishabeltran & intro by @AminaZoubeidi
💔💔💔
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So excited to have our work examining the regulation of MHC Class I by AR in prostate out at Cancer Discovery! I’m so lucky to be a part of this team and grateful to my amazing mentors @felixfengmd and @Moran_Lab ! Also thanks to @PCF_Science and @DeptofDefense funding support!
Now online in @CD_AACR: Androgen Receptor Inhibition Increases MHC Class I Expression and Improves Immune Response in #ProstateCancer -by Lisa Chesner, @felixfengmd, @Moran_Lab, and colleagues doi.org/10.1158/2159-8290.CD… @UCSFCancer @OHSUKnight
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We are accepting applications for speakers from Native American trainees - if you know of someone who would be a good fit, encourage them to apply here: forms.gle/dMUtGWvigrNAnJBe6
PS: We have travel funds available! Plz share!
More info in the thread.
We will be hosting 3rd Full Circle Symposium for Native Biologists hosted at UCSF in April 2025! We aim to build community and provide opportunities for Native biologists. If you are a Native biologist who is interested fill this out to stay up to date: forms.gle/AN7nfkhdB3Fvdkkm7
