Dr. Roger Olofsson Bagge

Biography

Roger Olofsson Bagge is a Professor and Chief Physician specializing in Cancer Surgery at the University of Gothenburg and serves as a Senior Consultant Surgeon at Sahlgrenska University Hospital. His research primarily focuses on translational approaches to melanoma and breast cancer. He leads a translational research group at Sahlgrenska Comprehensive Cancer Center and is affiliated with the Wallenberg Centre for Molecular and Translational Medicine. With a robust clinical academic career in surgical oncology, Dr. Bagge emphasizes regional therapies and translational models that interface with clinical innovation. He has a substantial publication record, contributing over 150 peer-reviewed scientific articles, and is involved in developing guidelines and collaborative international studies. His recent work is prominently published in respected journals such as the British Journal of Surgery, JAMA Dermatology, and The Lancet Oncology. Dr. Bagge has successfully secured external funding for substantial research projects, including contributions from the Swedish Research Council and the American Association for Cancer Research, to support clinical trials and preclinical models in areas like immunological profiling and patient-derived xenograft systems. He plays a vital role in doctoral supervision, currently mentoring ten PhD students, and manages a patient-derived tumor biobank, further enhancing research collaborations in oncology and immunology.

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