Ettore Capoluongo
C.S. Pramesh
C.S. Pramesh is the Director of the Tata Memorial Hospital and Professor and Head of Thoracic Surgery at the Tata Memorial Centre, Mumbai, India. He serves on the UICC Board of Directors. He is the convener for the National Cancer Grid, a large network of 294 cancer centres in India. He is also a visiting […]
Rocío Ortiz-López
Rocío Ortiz-López is a Chemical Pharmacist Biologist with a Doctorate in Sciences and a Master of Science in Molecular Biology and Genetic Engineering from Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León. Her exceptional contributions have earned her prestigious Mexican Researcher Certification. Ortiz-López excels in molecular biology and genetic engineering, making significant strides in both research and academia.
Teresia Nyawira
Teresia Nyawira is a leading scientist at Kenya’s National Commission for Science and Technology (NACOSTI), specializing in research ethics and monitoring and evaluation. With expertise in education, immunology, and bioethics, she focuses on research regulation, curriculum design, and mentorship. Her work enhances research capacity and ethics, contributing significantly to science and technology initiatives.
Radwa El Moneer
Dr. Radwa El Moneer serves as the Head of Pharmaceutical Policies & Market Access Central Administration at the Egyptian Drug Authority (EDA) and also supervises the EDA Chairman’s Office. She is recognized as a leading woman in pharmaceutical regulation in Egypt and across Africa. With her influential roles and commitment to enhancing the pharmaceutical sector, […]
Gertrude Nakigudde
Gertrude Nakigudde is the co-founder and CEO of the Uganda Women’s Cancer Support Organisation (UWOCASO), where she has led cancer advocacy for 20 years. She has trained with the Breast Health Global Initiatives and the American Association for Cancer Research. Additionally, she serves on the European School of Oncology’s Patient Advocacy committee and is a […]
Francisco Ngiambudulu
Dr. Ngiambudulu M Francisco is a respected clinical immunologist and Principal Investigator at the National Institute for Health Research in Luanda, Angola. With a PhD in Immunology from the University of Cape Town, his research focuses on HIV infection and transplant immunology. He has extensive international experience, including as a Distinguished Research Associate in China. […]
Solange Peters
Solange Peters chairs medical oncology and thoracic malignancies at the University Hospital of Lausanne, Switzerland, specializing in thoracic tumors and cancer immunotherapy. She leads translational programs in collaboration with the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology and Ludwig Institute, focusing on lung cancer biomarker discovery and innovative treatment strategies. Peters is a principal investigator for lung […]
Umberto Malapelle
Umberto Malpelle is a molecular oncologist specializing in thoracic oncology and immunotherapy. He holds a PhD in Anatomic Pathology from the University of Naples, where he now leads the Molecular Pathology laboratory. His work emphasizes a pan-tumoral approach and advanced liquid biopsy techniques. Malpelle developed an NGS panel for cancer mutation detection and founded a […]
Nuria Malats
Nuria Malats is a pioneering figure in genetic and molecular epidemiology, specializing in pancreatic and bladder cancer research. Trained at Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona and IARC-WHO Lyon, she joined CNIO in 2007. As PI of PanGen-EU and co-PI of the Spanish Bladder Cancer/EPICURO Study, her work integrates diverse cancer disciplines. Malats represents Spain in PHGEN […]
Paolo Casali
Dr. Paolo Casali is a medical oncologist working at the Istituto Nazionale Tumori in Milan, Italy. He is also a Professor at the University of Milan (Department of Oncology and Hemato-Oncology). He is a member of the Council of ESMO and Chair of the European Public Policy Committee. His work and research are focused on […]
Marc van der Buckle
Marc van der Buckle serves as Head of Service at a Cancer Centre, specializing in Human papillomavirus (HPV) and cervical cancer. His expertise spans health and disease monitoring, with notable publications on precision medicine implementation and genomic data infrastructure in Belgium. He has key publications on equitable precision medicine, the Belgian molecular profiling program, and […]
Walter Ricciardi
Walter Ricciardi, MD, MPH, MSc, Hon PhD, is a Professor of Hygiene and Public Health at Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Rome. He is President of the Mission Board for Cancer of the European Commission, Chair of the Scientific Committee of the Human Technopole Foundation, and advisor to the Italian Minister of Health on COVID-19. […]
Naureen Starling
Dr. Naureen Starling is a Consultant Medical Oncologist at The Royal Marsden, specializing in gastrointestinal cancers. She serves as Associate Director of Clinical Research, Director of the Clinical Trials Unit, and a Reader at the Institute of Cancer Research. Dr. Starling’s work focuses on early-phase clinical trials, novel therapies, and personalized medicine. She has led […]
