Generating solutions

DNA-based next generation sequencing provides important information about DNA alterations however, most oncology drugs are designed against defined molecular targets at the protein level. There is a pressing need for novel diagnostics that interrogate all levels of cellular information, protein, RNA and DNA, in order to best guide therapeutic choices. This project aims to amalgamate proteomic data with genomic and transcriptomic information to develop laboratory developed (LDT)-complementary diagnostics for the most common pediatric cancers. Furthermore, the partnership between NanoString Technologies and the SickKids Department of Paediatric Laboratory Medicine will leverage their combined technological, clinical and business expertise.