PNRI Science Matters Seminar: Computational Early Cancer Genome Analysis at a National Scale

PNRI’s Science Matters free, virtual seminars feature discussions with scientists around the globe about exciting research in genetics, genomics, and evolutionary biology with important societal impact. Topics include research on the genetics of ethnically diverse populations, diseases afflicting vulnerable or underserved groups, and efforts to expand the diversity (broadly defined) of research subjects or the scientific workforce.

Dr. Isidro Cortés-Ciriano of the European Molecular Biology Laboratory (EMBL-EBI) and Sanger Institute will discuss how his group uses experimental and computational approaches to better understand cancer genome evolution—advancing earlier detection and more precise treatment. He’ll highlight discoveries such as a newly identified rearrangement process that drives rapid cancer progression, a novel algorithm for mapping complex structural variants, and a plasma DNA sequencing technology for highly accurate cancer diagnosis and monitoring