In the field of cancer, identifying the significance of the cancer-associated genes provides patients with information on increased risk and preventative treatment options. The constant stream of new genetic variations being discovered, however, means there are more questions than answers about what DNA information actually means in the doctor’s clinic.
Associate Professor Logan Walker of the University of Otago, Christchurch, is studying the genetics of breast and ovarian cancer. He will share details of his research and his role as the only New Zealander in an international consortium of genetic detectives working to unravel the mysteries of variations in DNA and what they mean for cancer risk.
Dr Walker’s primary research is focused on understanding how genetic changes cause an increased risk of cancer and/or affect tumour pathology.
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