CTC Atlas

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About project

Advancing Cancer Research with the First Open-Access Atlas of Circulating Tumor Cells.

Creating a comprehensive, open-access Atlas of circulating tumor cells (CTCs) and other tumor-related cells in blood and other body fluids is the core of our mission. Leveraging cutting-edge molecular imaging technologies, such as imaging flow cytometry, we are collecting unique data to standardize CTC characterization aiming to improve CTC selection criteria. Our goal is to deepen the understanding of cancer dissemination, as well as strengthen CTC-based diagnostics, and therefore support personalized oncology.

This Atlas is designed to empower researchers, physicians, and patients alike by providing a valuable resource for understanding the metastatic cascade, exploring advanced diagnostic methods embedded in liquid biopsy, and monitoring cancer therapies. By raising awareness about the potential of liquid biopsies, we aim to transform personalized cancer care and drive innovation in oncology.

Financing

Project was funded from the State Budget under the programme of the Minister of Education and Science ‘Science for Society II’, project No. NdS-II/SP/0398/2023/01, amount of funding: 1 000 000,00 PLN, total project value: 1 000 000,00 PLN

Co-financed from the Polish state budget (Dofinansowanie ze środków budżetu państwa), with the Polish flag and coat of arms Ministry of Science and Higher Education (Poland) Science for Society programme (Nauka dla Społeczeństwa) Medical University of Gdańsk