National Center for Tumor Diseases (NCT) Heidelberg
Shady El-Husseiny, PhD, is a postdoctoral researcher at the National Center for Tumor Diseases (NCT) Heidelberg, specializing in the CRISPR base editing system to repair cancer mutations in patient-derived organoids. Previously, during a PhD at the DKFZ German Cancer Research Center, significant work included developing a CRISPR-based screen to identify novel cancer driver mutations and adapting base editing systems for therapeutic applications. Academic qualifications encompass a PhD in Oncology and Cancer Biology and an M.Sc. in Regenerative Biology and Medicine from Technische Universität Dresden, complemented by a Bachelor's degree in Pharmaceutical Sciences from Misr International University. Additional experience includes roles as a clinical research associate and various research positions, highlighting a robust background in cancer research and clinical trials.
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National Center for Tumor Diseases (NCT) Heidelberg
The National Center for Tumor Diseases (NCT) Heidelberg is a joint institution of the German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ), Heidelberg University Hospital and German Cancer Aid. The NCT's goal is to link promising approaches from cancer research with patient care from diagnosis to treatment, aftercare and prevention. The interdisciplinary tumor outpatient clinic is the central element of the NCT. Here the patients benefit from an individual treatment plan prepared in a timely manner in interdisciplinary expert rounds, the so-called tumor boards. Participation in clinical studies provides access to innovative therapies. The NCT thereby acts as a pioneering platform that translates novel research results from the laboratory into clinical practice. The NCT cooperates with self-help groups and supports them in their work. Since 2015, a second site for the NCT beside Heidelberg has been under development in Dresden.