Biography
Dr. De Carvalho is a renowned expert in cancer epigenomics. He is a pioneer in the use of cancer epigenetics combined with advanced computational approaches for developing novel liquid biopsy tools applied to cancer early detection, classification and monitoring therapy response. Dr. De Carvalho have published over 80 high profile research papers, many of those featured in prestigious scientific journals such as Science, Nature Medicine, Cancer Cell among others and was an invited speaker to over 150 talks worldwide, including such prestigious venues as the Opening plenary lecture at AACR annual meeting. For his scientific contributions, Dr. De Carvalho received numerous awards including the Canadian Institutes of Health Research Early Career Award in Cancer. He received the Canada Research Chair in Cancer Epigenetics. Dr. De Carvalho founded and currently serves as CSO of Adela, a biotech company developing cell free DNA methylation liquid biopsy technology for cancer early detection, classification and monitoring therapy response.