C. Ola Landgren

Biography
Dr. C. Ola Landgren is a board-certified hematologist-oncologist and he has published more than 500 papers and chapter books with a primary focus on multiple myeloma and its precursor disease. Dr. Landgren's research focuses on mechanisms underlying progression from precursor disease to frank malignancy, underlying mechanisms of disease response/resistance, role of MRD (minimal residual disease) negativity, identification of novel treatment targets, early drug development, and identification of novel biomarkers. His research focus also includes advanced AI based medical tools, and by integrating his translational research efforts he is developing tools for diagnosis, individualized prognosis, and treatment optimization. Prior to joining University of Miami, he served as Chief of the Myeloma Service at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in New York City, and prior to that he was the Chief of the Multiple Myeloma Section at the National Cancer Institute in Bethesda, MD.