Coffee Conversations: Latest of Breast Cancer Research

Forge Breast Cancer Survivor Center hosts a virtual “Coffee Conversation” on select mornings that features a 30-minute interview with a survivor, co-survivor, or medical professional on a topic, followed by a time for conversation with participants.

Wednesday’s December 13th Coffee Conversation features Nathaniel Robinson, PH.D. Nathaniel received his bachelor’s degrees from The Ohio State University and his Ph.D. in Cancer Biology as part of the Medical Scientist Training Program at Case Western Reserve University. During his graduate training, his research focused on identifying mechanisms that drive breast cancer cells to grow at distinct times and diverse environments throughout the body, giving rise to recurrent and metastatic disease. This work extended to the development of new therapies for metastatic breast cancer, as well as other cancers, that target these mechanisms. Currently, Nathaniel serves as a postdoctoral research fellow in the Department of Neurobiology at the University of Alabama at Birmingham.

In addition to his research work, Nathaniel is heavily involved in community-based efforts to provide education and support related to both cancer and mental illness. He is motivated in both his scientific and community activities by his personal connections to these conditions (having a loved one living actively with metastatic breast cancer) and seeks to build connections between research and lived experience through education, advocacy, and individual storytelling.

Please join our Coffee Conversation discussing breast cancer research with Dr. Robinson!

If registration is full but you would like to attend, please contact [email protected] to attend.

***This event is free, but requires registration***

If you are able to donate any amount to contribute to Forge’s continued efforts to support our local breast cancer community, we greatly appreciate it. Donations can be made on the Forge website: https://forgeon.org/donate

About Forge’s programs:

At Forge, the core of our mission is to offer support, knowledge, strength, and direction for those impacted by breast cancer. In an effort to continue to safeguard the health of our community and team, Forge is offering virtual learning opportunities that can be accessed from the comfort of your own home, and for any in-person programs we may schedule, we will practice CDC-recommended safety measures to keep our community healthy.

As always, if you have any questions, need resources, or a listening ear, please feel free to communicate with us via the Forge Facebook page, by emailing [email protected], or by calling us at 1-800-811-8925. By registering to attend programs with Forge, you agree to receive further correspondence from us, such as program emails and event reminders.