Research lines
To organize its research fronts, GIGO structures its work into three research lines, each with its own acronym, leader and scientific agenda. Together, they cover the continuum of gynecologic cancer, from molecular mechanisms to comprehensive care for women.
- GIGO·CIR: Diagnosis and surgical treatment. Investigates diagnostic and therapeutic strategies, surgical techniques and minimally invasive surgery in gynecologic oncology. Led by Professor Francisco José Candido dos Reis, PhD.
- GIGO·CARE: Comprehensive care, physiotherapy, prehabilitation and rehabilitation. Studies the patient’s pathway across the entire care continuum: preoperative preparation (prehabilitation), the perioperative period, functional rehabilitation and survivor quality of life. Led by Taynara Louisi Pilger, PhD.
- GIGO·GEM: Genomics and molecular biology. Focuses on biomarkers, mechanisms of carcinogenesis and progression, and precision medicine. Led by Professor Francisco José Candido dos Reis, PhD.
Evidence synthesis is a cross-cutting agenda spanning the three research lines.
Research themes
The group’s material organizes its themes around disease progression and comprehensive care, as in the diagram recreated on the home page: mechanisms of carcinogenesis and progression; prevention; diagnosis; treatment; rehabilitation; survivor quality of life; social aspects; multidisciplinary care.
Approaches
The group’s mission integrates clinical, translational, epidemiological and health-services research, working on biomarkers, diagnostic and therapeutic strategies, surgical techniques, precision medicine and evidence-based clinical practice, as well as training and national and international collaboration.