Profiles
Matti Aapro: An Oncologist Who Needs No Introduction
If you have ever stepped into a major oncology congress, you’ve likely felt his presence before you saw him. His voice, distinct and commanding, cuts through a room not with volume, but with purpose. His laugh, genuine and disarming, puts…
Stella Kyriakides: using her voice to improve health in Europe
Reproduced from The Lancet, Vol. 404, Jessamy Bagenal, Stella Kyriakides: using her voice to improve health in Europe, P1093, September 21, 2024, with permission from Elsevier. There are some politicians who get involved in health and have to reverse-engineer a narrative…
Assia Konsoulova: improving Bulgaria’s cancer system one oasis at a time
It is not about fighting against anything; it is about fighting for the patient. It is this, above all, that motivates Assia Konsoulova to go the extra mile to get the best possible outcome for people who often come to…
Giuseppe Curigliano: driving progress in precision cancer medicine
“Fundamentally, if you do more whole genome sequencing, you’ll discover more targetable alterations, and once you have this information you can consider whether there are any clinical trials available for your patient.” The advice comes from Giuseppe Curigliano, Head of…
Alejo Albornoz: A bridge between two cancer realities in Argentina
The move didn’t make any sense. Any young clinical oncologist trying to climb up the career ladder in Argentina knows that Buenos Aires is the place to be. So, when in 2021 Alejo Albornoz, then 33, moved with his partner…
Aleksandra Filipovic: where scientific innovation meets holistic care
An oncologist committed to delivering a very personal, holistic care, Aleksandra Filipovic has grown into her current role at PureTech Health – a clinical stage biopharma company – where she is Head of Oncology, working with academic and industry scientists…
Mariam Kukhalashvili: solving Georgia’s cancer problems
Clinical oncologist Mariam Kukhalashvili was only 32 when, in 2021, she was appointed head of the outpatient department at the Western Georgia Oncology Centre in Kutaisi – one of the largest and most up-to-date cancer services outside the capital Tbilisi.…
Brazil’s new head of cancer control sets out his strategy
Roberto de Almeida Gil is known for his easy smile. But the new director-general of Brazil’s National Cancer Institute (INCA) also has firm convictions and more than four decades of experience in oncology. He is clear that INCA – the…
Henry Rodriguez: driving the next step in precision medicine and international Cancer Moonshot cooperation
Precision cancer medicine aims to improve diagnosis and treatment at the molecular level. Although genomics has influenced what precision medicine encompasses today, research is at a turning point. There is currently a common public (and often governmental) misconception that data…
Mike Morrissey: At your service
The European cancer community has long had its ups and downs in its efforts to act in concert to promote policy and standards throughout its constituent countries, which differ widely in their healthcare systems and resources. There have been numerous…