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.