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Developing a microRNA biomarker for oropharynx cancer Kwon, Jamie

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Jamie Kwon was a finalist in the 2024 UBC Three Minute Thesis (3MT) competition. Jamie presented their research, "Developing a MicroRNA Biomarker for Oropharynx Cancer." They hope to create a standard diagnostic workflow so tumors can be found faster to maximize the chances of survival of Oropharynx Cancer patients. Oropharyngeal cancers are rising due to HPV infection, with younger individuals increasingly affected. Early detection of the disease is challenging and leads to late diagnosis after the disease has often spread. Current follow-up methods are inadequate and call for improved detection tools. Jamie's presentation explores new molecular markers and a circulating microRNA signature to enhance early detection and improve treatment outcomes for oropharyngeal cancer patients. Jamie Kwon is completing their Master of Science in Experimental Medicine in the Department of Medicine under the supervision of Dr. Cathie Garnis and Dr. Eitan Prisman.

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Developing a microRNA biomarker for oropharynx cancer
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Kwon, Jamie
Date Issued
2024-03-14
Description
Jamie Kwon was a finalist in the 2024 UBC Three Minute Thesis (3MT) competition. Jamie presented their research, "Developing a MicroRNA Biomarker for Oropharynx Cancer." They hope to create a standard diagnostic workflow so tumors can be found faster to maximize the chances of survival of Oropharynx Cancer patients. Oropharyngeal cancers are rising due to HPV infection, with younger individuals increasingly affected. Early detection of the disease is challenging and leads to late diagnosis after the disease has often spread. Current follow-up methods are inadequate and call for improved detection tools. Jamie's presentation explores new molecular markers and a circulating microRNA signature to enhance early detection and improve treatment outcomes for oropharyngeal cancer patients. Jamie Kwon is completing their Master of Science in Experimental Medicine in the Department of Medicine under the supervision of Dr. Cathie Garnis and Dr. Eitan Prisman.
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Presentation; Other
Type
Moving Image; Text
Language
eng
Series
Three Minute Thesis (3MT)
Date Available
2025-01-21
Provider
Vancouver : University of British Columbia Library
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Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International
DOI
10.14288/1.0447808
URI
http://hdl.handle.net/2429/90173
Affiliation
Medicine, Faculty of; Medicine, Department of
Peer Review Status
Unreviewed
Scholarly Level
Graduate
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https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/
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