Precision Oncology in Practice: From Bench to Bedside
About the Event
Join us for a focused Symposium on Precision Oncology in Practice, hosted by MedGenome in association with iIlumina. This session will explore the clinical integration of genomic testing, including ctDNA-based MRD, tumour DNA methylation, and India’s first genome-wide CNS methylation classifier.
Learn from leading experts how genomics is shaping cancer diagnostics, treatment, and patient care.
Speakers

Dr. Kumar Prabhash
Professor & Head, Medical Oncology,
Tata Memorial Cancer Hospital

Dr. Sewanti Limaye
Director Medical & Precision Oncology,
Sir H N Reliance Foundation Hospital

Dr. Areeba Patel
Head of New Technologies,
Heidelberg Epignostix

Dr. Vani Santosh
Senior Consultant - Neuropathology,
Aster Medcity Kochi

Dr. Jyoti Bajpai
Lead Medical & Precision Oncology,
Apollo Cancer Centre

Dr. Aliasgar V Moiyadi
Professor & Chief, Neurosurgery,
Tata Memorial Hospital

Dr. Vedam Ramprasad
CEO,
MedGenome Labs

Dr. Amol Akhade
Founder & Head,
Suyog Cancer Clinics

Dr. Jeyhan Dhabhar
Consultant Medical Oncology,
Jaslok Hospital

Dr. Amrit Kaur Kaler
Consultant Molecular Pathology,
Kokilaben Dhirubai Ambani Hospital

Dr. Chirantan Bose
Head Dept of Molecular & Precision Oncology,
Mumbai Oncocare Centre (MOC)

Dr. Darshit Shah
Consultant Medical Oncology,
Sir H N Reliance Foundation Hospital

Dr. Shivam Shingla
Consultant, Medical Oncology,
Nanavati Max Hospital

Dr. Amol Zimur
Medical Affairs Head,
Illumina
Program Agenda
S. No. | Time | Topic | Speakers / Panelists |
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1 | 6:00pm - 6:30pm | Registration | |
2 | 6:30pm - 6:40pm | Welcome & Opening | Dr. Kumar Prabhash (Professor & Head, Medical Oncology, Tata Memorial Cancer Hospital) |
3 | 6:40pm - 7:00pm | Genomics / Multiomics in Precision Oncology: Snapshot of Recent Updates & Data Review | TBA |
4 | 7:00pm - 7:20pm | Harnessing the Power of Genome in Precision Oncology: Clinical Cases | Dr. Sewanti Limaye (Director Medical Oncology, Sir H N Reliance Foundation Hospital) |
5 | 7:20pm - 7:50pm | Panel Discussion: The Present and Future of Genomics-Powered Precision Oncology in India: Challenges & Opportunities | Dr. Jyoti Bajpai (Lead Medical & Precision Oncology, Apollo Cancer Centre) Dr. Chirantan Bose (Head Dept of Molecular & Precision Oncology, Mumbai Oncocare Centre MOC) Dr. Shivam Shingla (Consultant, Medical Oncology, Nanavati Max) Dr. Darshit Shah (Consultant Medical Oncology, Sir H N Reliance Foundation Hospital) Dr. Amrit Kaler (Consultant Molecular Pathology, Kokilaben Dhirubai Ambani Hospital) Dr. Amol Akhade - Moderator |
6 | 7:50pm - 8:20pm | Precise Tumour Classification Using DNA Methylation Profiling | Dr. Areeba Patel (Head of New Technologies, Heidelberg Epignostix) |
7 | 8:20pm - 8:30pm | Test Launch: CNS Tumour Methylation Classifier (Launch of India's First Genome-Wide Methylation-Based Precision Diagnostic Classifier for CNS Tumours) | NA |
8 | 8:30pm - 8:50pm | Panel Discussion on Methylation Classifier | Dr. Areeba Patel (Head of New Technologies, Heidelberg Epignostix) Dr. Vani Santosh (Senior Consultant - Neuropathology, Aster Medcity Kochi) Dr. Aliasgar Moiyadi (Professor & Chief, Neurosurgery, Tata Memorial Hospital) |
9 | 8:50pm - 9:05pm | Precision Oncology in Hepatobiliary Cancers: Turning the Tide in Cholangiocarcinoma and HCC | Dr. Jeyhan B. Dhabhar (Consultant Medical Oncology, Jaslok Hospital) |
10 | 9:05pm - 9:20pm | Role of HRD in Precision Oncology | Dr. Amol Zimur, (Medical Affairs Head, Illumina) |
11 | 9:20pm - 9:30pm | Closing Remarks | Dr. Vedam Ramprasad (CEO, MedGenome Labs) |