Speaker Profile
VP Business Development, SOPHiA Genetics
Biography
Esteban Czwan is a dynamic business executive experienced in different areas related to clinical genomics, including Business Development, Product Management, and Customer Support. Before joining SOPHiA Genetics in 2015, Esteban worked for Roche Diagnostics where he was responsible for next-generation sequencing support and third-party analytical solutions. Esteban did research work at the German Cancer Research Center in Heidelberg developing predictive models of tumor progression and therapy response. Esteban obtained his Master’s Degree in Bioinformatics from Cardiff University and his bachelor’s degree in Computer Science from the University of Illinois at Springfield.
Session Abstract – PMWC 2019 Silicon Valley
Session Synopsis: Artificial intelligence holds the promise to revolutionize health care and directly impact the clinical trials process via expediting the recruitment of eligible clinical trial patients. The systems currently developed enable higher patient enrollment rates and better trial assignment, contribute towards reducing the cost of recruitment via additional/more efficient medical tests, and facilitate analysis and integration of operational data from historical cases. This session focuses on various applications of AI in clinical trials design and patient selection.
