APCRC-Q Seminar featuring the research of Dr Arun Azad of British Columbia Cancer Agency
| Event Type | Seminar |
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| When |
Aug 29, 2014
from 02:00 AM to 03:00 AM |
| Where | TRI Auditorium |
| Contact Name | prostatecentre@qut.edu.au |
| Contact Phone | 07 3176 7957 |
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Dr Arun Azad MBBS PhD FRACP
British Columbia Cancer Agency
Vancouver, Canada
'Genomic analysis of circulating cell-free DNA in plasma of metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer patients'
Dr Arun Azad is an early-career medical oncologist and translational researcher focusing on genitourinary malignancies. He has gained substantial experience in clinical, translational and laboratory research in the initial stages of his career, including completing a PhD in cell biology and playing an active role in the development of 5 investigator-initiated clinical trials.
Currently based at the British Columbia Cancer Agency, Vancouver, Canada, Dr Azad is undertaking a clinical and translational research fellowship in prostate and urological cancers under the supervision of Prof. Kim Chi. His clinical and research activities have resulted in a strong research record with 45 publications, a patent, a Poster Highlights Session at the 2014 ASCO Annual Meeting, 15 competitive prizes and awards as well as an impressive amount in competitive funding.
Translational Research Institute (TRI) Auditorium
37 Kent Street, Woolloongabba
