First Balkan School of Molecular Pathology is organized by BAPPM and Medical University, Pleven, Sofia 26th of October.

Program:

8.30-9.00 Registration

9.00-9.15 Opening– Prof. S Popovska, MD,DSc.- Vice-rector Medical University Pleven, Dr. Jasmina Koeva-Balabanova-Chair of the Board of BAPPM

9.15-10.00 “State of the Art Lecture „Liquid Biopsy: Plasma and Beyond” – Prof. Dr. George J. Netto – Chair of Pathology, University of Alabama at Birmingham

10.00-10.45 “Molecular basis of heredity and organization of the human genome. Types of gene mutations. Oncogenetics” – Dr. Zornica Kamburova, MD, Department of Microbiology, Virology and Medical Genetics, Medical University Pleven10.45-11.15 Coffee-Break

11.15-12.00 “Genetic testing in oncology – types and aims” – Dr. Radoslava Vazharova, MD, PhD, Department of Biology, Medical Genetics and Microbiology, Medical Faculty, Sofia University “St. Kliment Ohridski”

12.00-12.45 “Comprehensive Genetic Profiling” – Prof. Dr. Savelina Popovska – Head of Depаrtment of Clinical Pathology, Medical University Hospital, Pleven

12.45-13.45 Working Lunch

13.45-14.30 “Molecular diagnostic techniques – polymerase chain reaction (PCR). Samples for DNA analysis and DNA quantification” – Tereza Dineva, Sector of Molecular Pathology, Scientific Laboratory, Medical University, Pleven

14.30-15.15 “Molecular diagnostic techniques – current diagnostic methods, Next Generation Sequence (NGS). Platforms. Transcriptome Sequencing (RNA-seq). Circulating free DNA (cell-free DNA)” – Lubomir Balabanski, “Malinov”Clinic, Sofia

15.15-15.45- Coffee break

15.45-16.30 “Diagnostic, prognostic and predictive biomarkers in Non-small-cell lung carcinoma” – Prof. S.Popovska, MD,DSc, Head of Dept of Clinical Pathology, Medical University Hospital, Pleven

16.30-17.15 “Illumina” Platforms”– Prof. S.Popovska, MD,DSc, Head of Dept of Clinical Pathology, Medical University Hospital, Pleven

17.15-17.30 Closing