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Screening for T cells that already fight the tumor: Hartwig’s pipeline in practice
By Laura Nederveen In the search for more effective cancer treatments, Alena Gros and her team at Vall d’Hebron Institute …
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Join us for an evening of Healthcare Tech innovation with Hartwig Medical Foundation and GCUG
Calling all software developers and tech enthusiasts 🚀 Hartwig Medical Foundation partners with Google Cloud User Group (GCUG) to bring …
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Hartwig visit to Jackson Laboratory in Farmington, CT
For interpretation of molecular results, Hartwig relies on the CKB resource that has been developed by The Jackson Laboratory, and …
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Catalog makes Hartwig Medical Database easily searchable
Hartwig Medical Foundation maintains a catalog of the Hartwig Medical Database with whole-genome data on full tumor genomes: https://catalog.hartwigmedicalfoundation.nl. The …
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Collaboration between Hartwig and CKB makes both parties stronger
Hartwig Medical Foundation has worked with The Jackson Laboratory (JAX) Clinical Knowledgebase (CKB) team since 2020, to the benefit of …
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In search of the optimal treatment strategy for glioblastoma
Patients with recurrent glioblastoma have an unfavorable outlook and few treatment options. The recently launched GLOW study should change this …
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GLOW: working toward more treatment options for glioblastoma
The outlook for patients with glioblastoma has been unfavorable for years, and treatment options remain limited. That is a reason …
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Unique insights in the differences between primary and metastatic cancer by large-scale DNA data analyses
Researchers have obtained valuable insights into the development of tumors from a unique Dutch data collection. These insights provide relevant …
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Collaboration for future-proof diagnostics and to accelerate research
Complete analysis of the DNA of children with cancer offers many possibilities. It maps out all possible targeted treatment options …
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22 impactful scientific publications in 2022
In 2022, research groups from all over the world published 22 scientific papers in which data from the Hartwig Medical …
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Towards a learning healthcare system by broad collaboration
Developing a new drug is expensive and takes a long time. In addition, there is only a slim chance that …
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Unraveling of genetic mechanism behind tumor formation may improve targeted treatment for cancer patients
Genetic alterations in the FGFR2 gene occur in various cancer types and represent a promising target for therapies. However, clinical …
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Always an eye for privacy
While applying for this job, I was asked about my views on rules. Do I prefer to test the limits, …
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The big advantage of having Hartwig Medical Foundation data available in the cloud
I don’t remember exactly when I first heard about Hartwig Medical Foundation and the whole genome sequencing data it has …
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From biopsy to patient report
The comprehensive DNA test can provide patients with cancer with more opportunities for treatment. Using the technique of Whole Genome …
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What does Hartwig Medical Foundation do?
Hartwig Medical Foundation is a unique initiative that makes possible progress in the research of treatment of cancer in the …
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WGS is a helpful addition to our toolbox, alongside the classic HE, IHC and the (broad) NGS panels and should ideally be available in every regional oncology network