Sorrell Lab

@Sorrell_Lab

Maralice Conacci Sorrell
We study how cancer cells obtain nutrients and convert them into biomass. Fascinated with how metabolism regulates the nucleolus.

UTSW Joined April 2020

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Sorrell Lab @Sorrell_Lab Feb 5

I am very honored to receive the @TAMESTX Mary Beth Maddox Award. Thank you to Dr. Kliewer and the late Dr. Mangelsdorf for their trust and support.

TAMEST @TAMESTX Feb 3

TAMEST Mary Beth Maddox Award and Lectureship Committee Chair Dr. Helen Elisabeth Heslop and Nominator Dr. Steven Kliewer present Dr. Maralice Conacci-Sorrell, @UTSWMedCenter, with the 2026 TAMEST Mary Beth Maddox Award. #TAMEST2026

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Sorrell Lab @Sorrell_Lab 2d

I had an exciting visit to the Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics at UVA School of Medicine! Impressive research programs, stimulating discussions with faculty and trainees, and a vibrant scientific community. Thank you for hosting me, Mari-Carmen!

Sorrell Lab @Sorrell_Lab Sep 18

This is very sad. She was an exemplary editor.

Genes & Development @GenesDev Sep 18

We are saddened by the loss of G&D's long-time Editor, Terri Grodzicker.
When Terri stepped down as Editor in 2022, friends and colleagues wrote about her contributions to the research community. We are re-visiting these pieces, and thinking of her.
➡️ genesdev.cshlp.org/content/37/1-2…

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Sorrell Lab @Sorrell_Lab Sep 10

Very grateful to AACR-KidneyCAN for supporting our research and for bringing together such an inspiring community. I left the meeting energized by the science and the community.

KidneyCAN Verified account @kidneycan Aug 13

Congratulations to the 2026 AACR–KidneyCAN Innovation & Discovery Grant recipients!

This year's awardees are:
• Jessica Spinelli, PhD, University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School
• Maralice Conacci-Sorrell, PhD, UT Southwestern Medical Center
• Ritesh Kotecha, MD, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

These grants support innovative, high-impact research with the potential to transform our understanding of kidney cancer and accelerate the development of new treatments.

Congratulations to this exceptional group of investigators on this well-deserved recognition!

#KCRS26 #AcceleratingCures

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Sorrell Lab @Sorrell_Lab Aug 18

Wonderful to see Emma recognized with the Kirkpatrick Award. Congratulations, Emma!

MSTP student receives Kirkpatrick Award for cancer immunity research: CT Plus - UT Southwestern Medical Center utsouthwestern.edu/ctplus/stories… via @@utswnews

www.utsouthwestern.edu MSTP student receives Kirkpatrick Award for cancer immunity research: CT Plus - UT Southwestern... Emma Parks received the William F. and Grace H. Kirkpatrick Award for her research involving nanoparticle-mediated cancer immunology.