'Liquid Biopsies in Cancer' - Research Symposium of the Dept. Human Structure and Repair


The department of Human Structure and Repair organizes its first Research Symposium, entitled 'Liquid Biopsies in Cancer'. The symposium will provide a comprehensive overview of liquid biopsies in cancer:

  1. What is already in clinical practice?
  2. What is on the horizon for liquid biopsies in cancer patient management?
  3. What are the latest developments to profile solid tumors in blood?
  • Venue : Auditorium G, UZ Gent, entrance 6
  • Registration 
  • Contact : Department of Human Structure and Repair (info.shm@UGent.be)

Program:

  • 17:00 - 17:20   Prof. dr. Piet Ost - Promises of liquid biopsies in the clinic
  • 17:20 - 17:40   Prof. dr. An Hendrix - Pitfalls of liquid biopsy tests
  • 17:40 - 18:05   Dr. Bram De Laere - DNA-based liquid biopsies in advanced cancer: Towards Precision Oncology
  • 18:05 - 18:30   Jan Vanwelkenhuyzen - Current status of RNA and methylation research in liquid biopsies
  • 18:30 - 18:55   Joeri Tulkens - Circulating bacterial extracellular vesicles: from discovery towards clinical implementation
  • 19:00 Networking drink​