Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) samples are increasingly being used for genomic profiling of brain tumors, offering a less invasive alternative to tissue biopsies. CSF samples provide a higher signal-to-noise ratio for detecting tumor-derived cell-free DNA (cfDNA) compared to plasma samples, making them particularly useful for …
The upcoming ASCO 2026 meeting will focus on the clinical application of AI in cancer care, emphasizing multimodal AI models that integrate pathology, radiology, molecular data, and liquid biopsy.
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Thermo Fisher Scientific’s SwiftArrayStudio microarray analyzer was developed in response to customer needs for simpler workflows, more consistent turnaround times, and lower operational burden in genomics labs.
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February 2026—Prepared with expert insight from Anil Parwani, MD, PhD; Scott Hammond; and Melinda Schumacher, MD, Grundium’s white paper describes, from a pathologist’s perspective, how compact WSI systems can shorten consult turnaround times and reduce variability, improve access to subspecialty review without adding travel or courier burden, enhance community pathologists’ professional satisfaction and confidence, support scalable, secure, and validated workflows and lay the foundation for AI and advanced analytics as digital adoption grows. Download the white paper here.
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September 2025—Copan Diagnostics has appointed Hema Kapoor, MD, D(ABMM), as director of medical and scientific affairs for the Americas, succeeding Susan Sharp, PhD, D(ABMM), who will retire this month following more than three decades of distinguished service to clinical microbiology. Dr. Sharp joined Copan in 2018, after a career spanning more than 30 years as a clinical microbiologist, educator, and industry leader. She previously served as chief of microbiology at Kaiser Permanente and held leadership roles at the American Society for Microbiology, including chair of the committee on laboratory practices and past president. A diplomate of the American Board of Medical Microbiology and fellow of the American Academy of Microbiology, Dr. Sharp has been recognized with ASM’s highest clinical honor, the BioMérieux Sonnenwirth Award, and the ABMM Professional Recognition Award. At Copan, her leadership has been defined by keen insight and a steadfast advocacy for advancing microbiology.