Eleni explains the complex processes of liquid biopsy and speaks about the kinds of analysis. To do the diagnosis, a blood sample can be taken in order to be analyzed for traces of the tumor. In the laboratory you look for tumor-DNA in the blood (‘liquid biopsy’ — not to be confused with ‘tumor-biopsy’).

Eleni Tomazou and Heinrich Kovar are scientists at the St. Anna Children’s Cancer Research Institute (CCRI), Bela Borsodi is a photographer and artist in New York and Vienna. The project Art4Science enables the scientists of St. Anna Children’s Cancer Research Institute to develop a specific method of collaboration, by working with artists of different fields. In order to present scientific processes and research works in an innovative way, the artists will create music pieces, visual works of art and fashion collections as well. To provide the public with first-hand information, the meetings will be documented in radio shows and podcast recordings.

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