Torben Stamm Mikkelsen
Torben Mikkelsen is a pediatric oncologist and PhD from Aarhus University Hospital, Denmark. His clinical work and research focuses on personalized medicine for children with cancer. He is responsible for the clinical workflow of whole genome sequencing of tumors and germline on children with cancer. As part of a national project, they have established a national biobank for pediatric brain tumors. His research is focused on circulating tumor-DNA for early diagnostics and treatment monitoring, allowing for timely changes in treatment at disease progression. By establishing a drug testing pipeline with patient-derived tumor cells, he strives to tailor treatments in real-time with the ultimate aim of improving outcomes for children with brain cancer.