PhD defence E. (Emanuele) Gioacchino

Molecular imaging became a part of standard care for cancer. By visualization what is happening in the body at a cellular level, molecular imaging provides unique information
in detection, diagnosis and treatment of cancer. During the last century much research has been performed in order to enhance pre- and post- operative imaging for early detection
and therapy efficacy. Despite efforts, targeting cancer remains challenging due to intra- and inter- tumor heterogeneity. In order to fully advance cancer diagnosis and management
using molecular imaging, one would like to bridge together fundamental advances in imaging modalities that can provide different information enabling to cross-examine the
disease from several angles. Within this thesis we performed preclinical studies in different models with the ultimate aim of using molecular imaging for better cancer management.

The PhD defences do not take place publicly in the usual way in the Senate Hall at campus Woudestein or in the Professor Andries Querido Room at the Erasmus MC. The candidates will defend their dissertation either in a small group or online.