AMP Horizons Series: DNA Methylation Profiling in Clinical Diagnostics of Brain Tumors

 

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Description:

This webinar outlines the principles and applications of DNA methylation profiling in diagnostics of cancer, particularly in brain tumors. The webinar reviews practical aspects of introducing, validating and performing DNA methylation testing by EPIC arrays in a clinical laboratory.

 

Learning Objectives:

  • Identify the pre-analytical, analytical and post-analytical variables affecting DNA methylation array performance
  • Identify the design and information input for machine learning
  • Identify the effect of various mutation drivers on DNA methylation signature in cancer
  • Understand the principle of the assay and variables affecting the performance

 

 

Speaker:
Matija Snuderl, MD
NYU Langone Health
New York, NY
Moderator:
Alanna Church, MD
Boston Children's Hospital
Boston, MA

Duration: 1 hr
Level of Instruction: Intermediate
Date Recorded: December 3, 2020

 

Planned and coordinated by the Training and Education Committee


 

Continuing Education Credit Information

This webinar does not contain continuing education credit (CME and CMLE)

 


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