PRESENTATION TITLE
Cancer Detection and Monitoring using Circulating Tumor DNA Analysis

PRESENTER(S)
Muhammed Murtaza, MBBS, PhD
Associate Professor, Division of surgical Oncology, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, Madison, WI

PRESENTER BIO

Dr. Muhammed Murtaza is an Associate Professor in the Division of Surgical Oncology at University of Wisconsin-Madison. He leads a laboratory research program based in the Center for Human Genomics and Precision Medicine at UW School of Medicine and Public Health. Prior to this position, he was a faculty member at Translational Genomics Research Institute in Phoenix, AZ and at Mayo Clinic Arizona. Dr. Murtaza holds a PhD from University of Cambridge (Cancer Research UK Cambridge Institute) and an MBBS from Aga Khan University in Karachi, Pakistan.

Research in the Murtaza lab is focused on leveraging genomics and computational biology to bridge diagnostic gaps and improve outcomes for cancer patients. Specifically, the lab investigates new strategies for improving accuracy of and access to circulating tumor DNA analysis for early detection, treatment response monitoring, and tracking and leverage cancer evolution.

VIEWING LOCATIONS
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LEARNING OBJECTIVES

• Recognize cell-free DNA in plasma as potential biomarker for cancer detection and monitoring.
• Evaluate circulating tumor DNA analysis methods and their relevance for different applications in cancer diagnostics.
• Identify non-invasive methods for monitoring treatment response in patients with cancer.

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TRANSCRIPT
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