DR-250 Analysis of genomic structural alteration signatures in metastatic cancers

Genomic structural alterations are prevalent across many tumor types and can affect genes that drive cancer progression. It is important to classify the alterations patterns in tumor genomes in order to understand how they dysregulate genes and lead to treatment resistance in cancer. We propose to analyze these alteration patterns in advanced cancer patients with metastatic tumors. We will develop new computational and analytical methodologies to identify novel alteration signatures associated with response and resistance to therapies. Then, we will compare and contrast between different types metastatic cancers. This work will provide insights into developing biomarkers from genomic alteration signatures for clinical applications.

Gavin Ha, FRED HUTCHINSON CANCER RESEARCH CENTER, United States of America