Ellen Heitzer
埃伦·海策尔
PhD
Professor of Human Genetics; Head, Institute of Human Genetics人类遗传学教授；人类遗传学研究所所长
👥Biography 个人简介
Leading expert in cell-free DNA-based cancer detection, focusing on copy number variation (CNV) profiling and whole genome sequencing of cfDNA. Her work has demonstrated that shallow whole genome sequencing of plasma DNA enables robust cancer detection and tumor monitoring, driving accessible clinical liquid biopsy.
🧪Research Fields 研究领域
🎓Key Contributions 主要贡献
CNV-Based Liquid Biopsy
Established shallow whole-genome sequencing of cfDNA for copy number profiling as a cost-effective approach to cancer detection and monitoring, applicable across diverse tumor types.
Colorectal Cancer ctDNA
Characterized ctDNA dynamics in colorectal cancer across disease stages, linking ctDNA levels to surgical resection completeness, MRD, and disease recurrence prediction.
Representative Works 代表性著作
Circulating tumor DNA as a liquid biopsy for cancer
Clinical Chemistry (2015)
Comprehensive analysis of ctDNA technology, clinical applications, and regulatory considerations, widely cited as a foundational reference in the field.
Tumor-associated copy number changes in the circulation of patients with prostate cancer identified through whole-genome sequencing
Genome Medicine (2013)
Demonstrated genome-wide CNV profiling from plasma enables tumor characterization and monitoring in prostate cancer.
🏆Awards & Recognition 奖项与荣誉
📄Data Sources 数据来源
Last updated: 2026-01-15 | All information from publicly available academic sources
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