Welcome to a research seminar hosted by InFLAMES Flagship, featuring two presentations on recent advancements in the early detection of ovarian cancer. Everybody welcome!

Time: Wednesday, December 4, 2024, 14:00-16:00
Location: Medisiina D, Lauren 1 Lecture Hall
Host: Janne Leivo, InFLAMES & FICAN West

Presenters:

Dr. Steven Skates, Associate Professor, Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School
“Precision Early Detection of Ovarian Cancer – Leveraging the Power of Each Woman Serving as Her Own Control”

Doctoral Researcher Shruti Jain, Department of Life Technologies, University of Turku
“Novel Circulatory Biomarkers for Ovarian Cancer Diagnosis – Nanoparticle based glycovariant assays”

Short biography of Dr. Skates:

Dr. Steven Skates is an Associate Professor of Medicine at Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School. He completed his undergraduate studies at the University of Western Australia and earned his graduate degree in Statistics from the University of Chicago. Dr. Skates is an expert in developing statistical models for early cancer detection, with a focus on ovarian cancer. His work encompasses the discovery of blood biomarkers, the creation of longitudinal algorithms for biomarker-based detection, and the design and execution of screening trials to improve early detection and patient outcomes in ovarian cancer.