Benoit Destenaves
Director
Molecular Diagnostics Labs and Pharmacogenomics, IMED Biotech Unit
AstraZeneca
Philippines
Biography
Benoit Destenaves is an expert in personalised medicine and pharmacogenomics with more than 14 years of experience in the biotechnology and pharmaceutical industry. Benoit specialises in the study of molecular biomarkers (DNA and RNA). He joined AstraZeneca's IMED Biotech unit in 2013 as Director, leading the Molecular Diagnostics labs and Pharmacogenomics. He heads a team of 14 scientists in charge of evaluation technology platforms for companion diagnostics, developing molecular diagnostics in partnership with diagnostic companies and supporting clinical testing. One of the key interests of his group is oncology, with a strong focus on novel approaches (e.g. ctDNA analysis, NGS).
Research Interest
Respiratory, Inflammation & Autoimmunity
