Institute of Experimental Medicine CAS

Published 10. 12. 2020

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Soňa Vodenková, Ph.D. focused on the research of molecular biomarkers in the case of DNA damage and repair (their role in the process of carcinogenesis, treatment and monitoring of patients).

Genome instability, which arises as a consequence of the combined effect of DNA damage and errors made by the DNA repair system, represents one of the leading forces driving the onset and development of cancer.

The aim of the research was to find potential new biomarkers and the validation of existing biomarkers related to DNA damage and DNA repair, which may be associated with susceptibility to cancer and the patient's clinical outcome. The biological basis of particular biomarkers and their relationships were also investigated. The thesis was based on 12 papers, which were published in international, peer-reviewed journals with an impact factor.

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