Speaker Profile
Biography
Dr. Olivier Gevaert is an Associate Professor at Stanford University at the Stanford Center for Biomedical Informatics Research in the Departments of Medicine and Biomedical Data Science. Dr. Gevaerts research is at the forefront of precision medicine, utilizing machine learning and artificial intelligence to integrate diverse biomedical data typessuch as imaging, genomic, and clinical data. His work has implications for oncology, where he applies informatics techniques to enhance the understanding of cancer progression and to tailor treatments based on patient data.A prolific researcher, Dr. Gevaert has published extensively on topics related to biomedical data science, AI in healthcare, and the development of novel computational methods to improve decision-making. He has received recognition for his contributions to the fields of data science and biomedical informatics.Dr. Gevaerts groundbreaking work continues to drive innovation at the intersection of technology and healthcare, pushing the boundaries of how data can be leveraged to improve patient outcomes.
Session Abstract – PMWC 2026 Silicon Valley
Track Chair: Victor Velculescu, Johns Hopkins
PMWC Award Ceremony
• Pioneer Honoree: Klaus Pantel, UKE & ELBS
• Luminary: Rebecca Fitzgerald, University of Cambridge
Keynote
• Klaus Pantel, UKE & ELBS
Advancing Minimal Residual Disease (MRD) Detection through cfDNA and cfRNA Profiling
• Chair: Luis Diaz, MSKCC
• Anne-Renee Hartman, Adela
Early Cancer Detection / Regulatory / Population Health
• Peter Bach, DELFI Diagnostics
• Joshua J. Ofman, GRAIL
Role of AI in Liquid Biopsies and Cancer Detection
• Chair: Amoolya Singh, DELFI Diagnostics




