ECI Seminar: Professor Francesmary Modugno

The Early Cancer Institute Seminar series aims to highlight early cancer related research across a range of disciplines, promote discussion and inspire new ideas and connections. Join fellow researchers for lunch and an opportunity to network.

On Wednesday 12th November (note different day) we will be joined by Francesmary Modugno, molecular epidemiologist at the University of Pittsburgh whose research focuses on women's cancers, especially ovarian, breast and endometrial cancers .

Francesmary will speak on: Breastfeeding, boys, and beta coefficients: New insights into old theories of ovarian cancer etiology

A buffet lunch will be served from 12.30pm in the area outside the CAB lecture theatre and the talk will begin at 1.00pm followed by a Q&A. Please note that no food or drink may be taken in the lecture theatre.

Speaker biography: Dr Modugno co-leads the Pittsburgh site for the RPCI/UPCI Ovarian Cancer SPORE. In addition, she oversees the Developmental Research and Career Enhancement Programs which provide seed funding for new project development.

Dr Modugno is the Program Director for the Gynaecologic Oncology Biospecimen and Data Bank. The repository collects, processes, banks and disburses tissue and biospecimens (blood, urine, ascites, etc) on women with suspected gynaecologic malignancies as well as on healthy women. Resources of the repository are available to researchers interested in gynaecologic oncology or related research. The repository also serves as a core facility for the RPCI-UPCI Ovarian Cancer SPORE.

Dr Modugno is an active member of the Ovarian Cancer Association Consortium (OCAC). The consortium makes available to members and their colleagues the data an biospecimens from dozens of ovarian cancer studies throughout the world.

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