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Sevtap Savas, PhD🫐 🇨🇦🍁

@savaslab.bsky.social

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Science, public conversations on cancer, community engagement, news & flower pics I don't engage with folks who troll/insult Opinions mine. RTs-likes-mentions not endorsements No DMs Prof. at Memorial University, NL, Canada https://strength-in-community.ca

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Sevtap Savas, PhD🫐 🇨🇦🍁 @savaslab.bsky.social · Jul 13

Thank you Government of Canada, Immigration and Citizenship for this wonderful opportunity & recognition ❤️

Thanks Tracy Slaney, Mike Kehoe, and Dr. Teri Stuckless and many more folks who have worked with me, listened to me, and talked to me

#NewfoundlandAndLabrador

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St. John’s, Newfoundland & Labrador - Fighting for better cancer care

After facing personal loss, Dr. Sevtap Savas set out to change how we care for people living with cancer. Her work is helping to build lasting support networks for patients, families and communities a...

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Mike-ghoul Half-man @michaelhoffman.bsky.social · 11h

FC: Let us be people of action and great science. That will bring hope to our world. #ASHG25

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#sevsteps for today 💕😊💕

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Sevtap Savas, PhD🫐 🇨🇦🍁 @savaslab.bsky.social · 12h

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Sevtap Savas, PhD🫐 🇨🇦🍁 @savaslab.bsky.social · 12h

Hope today is a good day for #NewfoundlandAndLabrador 💕🌺🌻🌸

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merschrod (she/they) @merschrod.bsky.social · 21h

I voted!

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Sevtap Savas, PhD🫐 🇨🇦🍁 @savaslab.bsky.social · 21h

yes!!!❤️

Sevtap Savas, PhD🫐 🇨🇦🍁 @savaslab.bsky.social · 21h

Voted!

Make your wishes count❤️

#NewfoundlandAndLabrador #ElectionDay

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The Onion @theonion.com · 1d

Nation’s Indigenous People Confirm They Don’t Need Special Holiday, Just Large Swaths Of Land Returned Immediately https://theonion.com/nation-s-indigenous-people-confirm-they-don-t-need-spec-1839033177/

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Sevtap Savas, PhD🫐 🇨🇦🍁 @savaslab.bsky.social · 1d

#sevsteps for today 😊🥰

Sevtap Savas, PhD🫐 🇨🇦🍁 @savaslab.bsky.social · 1d

No that is fine 💕 I received your DM we should definitely meet 🥰

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Womanatmile0 @womanatmile0.bsky.social · 1d

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The planet has entered a ‘new reality’ as it hits its first climate tipping point, landmark report finds — CNN

The planet is grappling with a “new reality” as it reaches the first in a series of catastrophic and potentially irreversible climate tipping points: the widespread death of coral reefs, according to ...

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Sevtap Savas, PhD🫐 🇨🇦🍁 @savaslab.bsky.social · 1d

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Sevtap Savas, PhD🫐 🇨🇦🍁 @savaslab.bsky.social · 1d

Giving thanks to the nature 💕🌺😊🌻🌸

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Sevtap Savas, PhD🫐 🇨🇦🍁 @savaslab.bsky.social · 1d

work done, going for fresh air ❤️

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Sevtap Savas, PhD🫐 🇨🇦🍁 @savaslab.bsky.social · 1d

thank you Vicky! Hope you are having a lovely long weekend ❤️

Sevtap Savas, PhD🫐 🇨🇦🍁 @savaslab.bsky.social · 1d

I have done a lot of presentations as a scientist

but I will present AS AN ADVOCATE for the 1st time in the Canadian Cancer Research Alliance Conference, Nov

Here is a snap shot of my talk

Thanks D. for asking me to advocate for young folks affected by cancer years ago❤️

#NewfoundlandAndLabrador

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Sevtap Savas, PhD🫐 🇨🇦🍁 @savaslab.bsky.social · 1d

thank you so much! Hope you are having a lovely day too ❤️

Sevtap Savas, PhD🫐 🇨🇦🍁 @savaslab.bsky.social · 1d

you too Tanya ❤️

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The Globe and Mail @theglobeandmail.com · 1d

Public grocery stores won’t satisfy the hunger for lower food prices

Mamdani’s fix is a distraction that won’t solve the serious issue of grocery affordability

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The Associated Press @apnews.com · 1d

Hamas has released all 20 remaining living hostages.

The Israeli military says it has taken custody of them and will transport them onward to Israel. Follow AP's live updates.

Live updates: Israel says Hamas hands over first 7 hostages to Red Cross as part of Gaza ceasefire

The key exchange follows a breakthrough ceasefire after two years of war. U.S. President Donald Trump was also arriving in the region along with other leaders to discuss the U.S.-proposed deal and postwar plans.

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Sevtap Savas, PhD🫐 🇨🇦🍁 @savaslab.bsky.social · 1d

you too Karen ❤️

Sevtap Savas, PhD🫐 🇨🇦🍁 @savaslab.bsky.social · 1d

Happy Thanksgiving to my fellow Canadians who are observing this holiday

I look for animals, things, memories, and people to be grateful and thankful everyday ❤️

I am extra grateful for Canada's sovereignty today ❤️

#ThanksGiving #Canada

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