Abstract 6337: Ultra-sensitive detection of circulating tumor DNA by whole-genome sequencing of blood samples from locally advanced rectal cancer patients receiving neoadjuvant therapy and enrolled in watch-and-wait strategies for organ preservation.
What are your long-term career goals?
My research focuses on the use of novel approaches in computational genomics and multimodal data integration for translational applications in cancer research and precision oncology. In particular, my team is currently working on integrative analyses of clinical, genomic and socioeconomic factors that can help to understand the aggressive behavior of colorectal cancer in African American patients, with the ultimate goal of identifying opportunities to intervene and improve outcomes.