The 5th Consortium Meeting of the DIOPTRA Project took place in the charming city of Graz, Austria, hosted by the clinical partner Medical University of Graz. After the initial welcome and greetings from the project’s coordinator, Professor Matsopoulos on behalf of ICCS, project management considerations were addressed, including a preliminary outlook on future work, challenges,…
March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, and DIOPTRA is taking action. We’ve launched a social media campaign, using #ColorectalCancerAwarenessMonth, to spotlight our progress in revolutionising screening measures, raising awareness of this disease, and advancing toward our ambitious goal of increasing participation in screening. Last year, DIOPTRA and ONCOSCREEN held a webinar focused on CRC research…
For this year’s International Women’s Day, held on March 8, the DIOPTRA project wants to reflect on gender disparity within the scientific community, and the impact that cancer has on women, with the hope of raising awareness on the urgency of having a gender-balanced society. Women in the Scientific Community: a general overview According to…
On Tuesday, 4 February 2025, the European Health and Digital Executive Agency (HaDEA) hosted an event in Brussels dedicated to raising awareness about cancer. The event was also streamed online. This year’s focus was on synergies to combat cancer, highlighting the impact of EU-funded projects. During this event, the audience could listen to unique stories…
The fourth plenary meeting of the DIOPTRA project took place on October 29–30, 2024, in Riga, Latvia, hosted by partner SmartSol. This meeting provided a valuable opportunity for partners to discuss the project’s overall progress and key advancements in colorectal cancer (CRC) screening. On the first day, partners shared updates on clinical and scientific management,…
