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Breast International Group (BIG) selects OncoDNA for multi-year analysis research program AURORA

Breast International Group (BIG) selects OncoDNA for multi-year analysis research program AURORA

At the recently held conference hosted by OncoDNA in the IPG building (Gosselies, Belgium) Jean-Pol Detiffe (CEO, OncoDNA) and Martine Piccart (Co-founder and chair, BIG) announced the launch of a multi-year analysis program AURORA, conducted by [...]

Breakthrough treatment for neuroendocrine tumours (NETs) is now available in Belgium (Bordet Institute)

Breakthrough treatment for neuroendocrine tumours (NETs) is now available in Belgium (Bordet Institute)

For the first time, a new form of targeted radiotherapy, or PRRT (Peptide Receptor Radio Therapy) using Lutetium-177 octreotate is available in Belgium. Thanks to a long-term endeavour of logistics, processes and national approval issues, this [...]

Dr. Andrei Turtoï of the “Metastasis Research Lab” (ULg): laureate of the ASIP 2013 Experimental Pathologist-in-Training Award

Dr. Andrei Turtoï of the “Metastasis Research Lab” (ULg): laureate of the ASIP 2013 Experimental Pathologist-in-Training Award

Dr. Andrei Turtoï is the 2013 recipient of the prestigious “ASIP Experimental Pathologist-in-Training Award”, presented by the American Society for Investigative Pathology  (http://www.asip.org/awards/epit.cfm). The EPIT Award1 is presented to an ASIP trainee member who is a post-doctoral [...]

Dr Martine Piccart: 2013 Recipient of the David A. Karnofsky Memorial Award

Dr Martine Piccart: 2013 Recipient of the David A. Karnofsky Memorial Award

Dr. Martine Piccart, Director of Medicine at the Jules Bordet Institute in Brussels, and Professor of Oncology at the Université Libre de Bruxelles (ULB) is the first Belgian to have won the David Karnofsky Memorial Award1.  [...]

DNAVision(Gosselies, Belgium) among the first in Europe to receive the ISO 17025 accreditation of exome sequencing service for clinical applications.

DNAVision(Gosselies, Belgium) among the first in Europe to receive the ISO 17025 accreditation of exome sequencing service for clinical applications.

An external audit carried out by the Belgian Authorities recently validated DNAVision’s (Gosselies, Belgium) technical competence to carry out exome sequencing* and the ability to consistently produce valid and traceable results. This important validation will allow [...]