Our Researchers
The IPMN Global Research Foundation offers funding for a number of developmental research programs (pilot projects) associated with IPMN research which have the potential to ultimately impact patient care. These can be basic, translational and clinical studies.
SOME OF THE RESEARCHERS WE FUNDED:
Elham Afghani, MD, MPH
Diagnostic Strategies, Risk Assessment and Natural History of IPMNs
Funding Dates: 7/1/20 - 6/30/2023
Dr. Elham Afghani is an Assistant Professor of Medicine at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine in Baltimore, Maryland USA. She earned her medical degree from the University of California, Irvine, School of Medicine. She then went on to complete her
Pancreatic cysts are increasingly recognized as incidental lesions due to the widespread use of cross-sectional imaging techniques such as CT and MRI. The primary challenge facing clinicians is the inability of current standard diagnostic tests, including imaging
Bo Tu, PhD
Context-dependent targeting of oncogenes in pancreas cancer
Dr. Bo Tu is a postdoctoral research associate at the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center. He received a Bachelors in Science in Bioengineering from HeFei University of Technology in China. He then went on to complete his Ph.D in Biochemistry and
Pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDA) is a major cause of cancer-associated mortality and carries an extremely poor prognosis as shown by a 1-year survival rate of around 18% for all comers with the disease. The low survival rates associated with PDA mainly
Maccabi Healthcare Services (MHS) creates and maintains various automatic and continuously updated disease registries, both for research as well as operational purposes to improve the quality of care delivery to its members. However, patients with IPMN are
Lilac Tene, M.Med.Sc.
Maccabi Healthcare Services IPMN Registry
Lilac Tene is a researcher and epidemiologist at Maccabi’s Research and Innovative Institute in Israel. Her research focus is on establishing an IPMN registry amongst Maccabi Healthcare members. Lilac graduated cum laude with a Bachelors in Science in
