New pilot award funding to evaluate tumor DNA detection in peritoneal fluid

Can we analyze DNA in peritoneal fluid samples to detect and monitor peritoneal metastasis? This question is the focus of work led by Dr. Muhammad Talha Nawaz, a clinical research fellow in our lab. In collaboration with Dr. Nabeel Zafar at UW-Madison and Dr. Mustafa Raoof at City of Hope, Talha is evaluating novel methods to analyze peritoneal fluid samples from patients with peritoneal metastasis undergoing intra-peritoneal chemotherapy. You can find our more about the pilot award from UW ICTR and project here.