International Cancer Patient Coalition shared a post on LinkedIn:
“Hackathon Spotlight: Marija Bálíc – Keynote speaker
We are excited to announce that Dr. Marija Balic will give the keynote lecture during the PMAC x ICPC Hackathon at ASCO Week on ‘Liquid Biopsy in Breast Cancer – the Why and the How’, outlining the current state of liquid biopsy use in the US breast cancer care, and the future of liquid biopsy for improving precision medicine.
Chicago
May 29, 2026
Interested in joining us? Register your interest here. For sponsorship options contact: info@pmacgroup.org
Marija Bálíc is a medical oncologist and researcher specializing in breast cancer, with a strong focus on circulating tumor DNA (ctDNA) and its clinical application. Her work explores the use of liquid biopsy to better understand treatment response and resistance, with the goal of enabling more personalized therapies and improving patient monitoring. Based at the University of Pittsburgh, she combines clinical and research expertise in oncology, molecular biology, and epidemiology, bringing a well-rounded perspective that bridges scientific innovation and clinical practice.
At the hackathon, her expertise will contribute to discussions on how to integrate liquid biopsy technologies into real-world care pathways.”
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