Expertise for HORIZON-MISS-2027-02-CANCER-01

Dr. Rita Kupčinskaitė, MD, PhD, is an Associate Professor at the Lithuanian University of Health Sciences (LSMU) and Medical Oncologist at Kauno Klinikos (LSMU KK), with extensive expertise in precision oncology, molecular diagnostics, and translational cancer research. As Lead of the Molecular Tumour Board, she coordinates the integration of molecular profiling results into clinical decision-making for cancer patients. LSMU Kauno Klinikos provides access to diverse oncology patient populations, multidisciplinary clinical teams, molecular diagnostics infrastructure, and biobanking resources. The institution can contribute to biomarker discovery, molecular characterization of tumours, patient stratification, and validation of novel therapeutic targets identified through functional genomics approaches. LSMU KK is interested in international collaborations that accelerate the translation of genomic discoveries into personalized cancer therapies and improved patient outcomes.