CPSA Everyday Conversation

Sigrid Deprez, Ghent University; Dan Baker, University of Hertfordshire; Nithya Paranthama, The Institute of Cancer Research

“If we succeed we can change people’s life” – Sigrid Deprez, Ghent University

“Because it samples in a different way, it opens up applications that are quite unique and quite interesting” – Dan Baker, University of Hertfordshire

“The pandemic has definitely given us the opportunity to innovate” – Nithya Paranthama, The Institute of Cancer Research

Sigrid Deprez, Dan Baker and Nithya Paranthama team up to deliver a passionate CPSA Everyday focussing on how microsampling can help patient populations – especially with the difficulties during the pandemic.  Sigrid discusses how remote microsampling can help immunosuppressed patients, and those that may need treatments in remote places.  Dan Baker looks to continue development of microsampling technologies, with known challenges – but knowing that we will be able to sample patients more often, for increased knowledge for making decisions in treatments.  Nithya Paranthama interacts with cancer patients and sees first hand the struggles and difficulties families and individuals are going through – especially during the pandemic.  She describes a shift to telemedicine and a future that relives stresses when going through a cancer treatment.  This intimate CPSA Everyday describes a future vision that truly places the patient at the centre of the conversation.