Diagnostics Webinar丨Update in Genitourinary Pathology: Biomarkers, Prognosis, and Digital Transformation
Diagnostics Webinar丨Update in Genitourinary Pathology: Biomarkers, Prognosis, and Digital Transformation
Part of the MDPI Diagnostics Webinar series
30 January 2026
Digital Pathology, Computer-Assisted Diagnosis, Genitourinary Pathology, Prostate Cancer, NonMuscle-Invasive Bladder Cancer, Urinary Biomarkers, Tumor Microenvironment, Prognostic and Predictive Markers, BCG Response
Welcome from the Chair
1st Diagnostics Webinar
Update in Genitourinary Pathology: Biomarkers, Prognosis, and Digital Transformation
Welcome everyone to this Diagnostics webinar dedicated to the evolving landscape of uropathology. It is my pleasure to serve as Chair for today’s session, which brings together key perspectives from pathology and urology to discuss how our field is rapidly transforming through biomarkers and digital technologies.
Our first speaker, Dr. Angelo Cormio, will explore the growing role of tissue biomarkers in non–muscle-invasive bladder cancer, focusing on their relevance not only for diagnosis, but also for risk stratification and prognostic assessment—areas where molecular and immunohistochemical tools are becoming increasingly influential in clinical decision-making.
The second lecture, held by Prof. Alessandro Caputo, will guide us through current developments in digital and computational pathology applied to genitourinary diseases, highlighting how artificial intelligence, image analysis, and emerging digital workflows are reshaping diagnostic practice and research.
I would like to thank Diagnostics for supporting this event and all participants for joining us. I hope this webinar will stimulate discussion and foster collaboration across disciplines in the shared mission of improving patient care in uropathology.
Date: 30 January 2026
Time: 3:00 pm CET | 9:00 am EST
Webinar ID: 859 0556 6148
Webinar Secretariat: journal.webinar@mdpi.com
Registration
This is a FREE webinar. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information on how to join the webinar. Registrations with academic institutional email addresses will be prioritized.
Certificates of attendance will be delivered to those who attend the live webinar.
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Event Chair
Department of Pathology, School of Medicine, University of Foggia, Italy
Francesca Sanguedolce, MD, PhD, is Associate Professor of Anatomic Pathology at the University of Foggia and Director of the Complex Operative Unit of Pathology at the University Hospital of Foggia, Italy. Her expertise includes uropathology, tissue biomarkers, and immunohistochemistry, with a strong focus on translational research and diagnostic innovation. She has authored numerous peer-reviewed publications and serves on the Editorial Boards of several international journals. Dr. Sanguedolce is also actively involved in teaching medical and biomedical laboratory students, and in promoting digital pathology and multidisciplinary collaboration.
Keynote Speakers
Department of Medicine, Surgery, and Dentistry "Scuola Medica Salernitana", University of Salerno, Baronissi (SA), Italy
Alessandro is a pathologist and assistant professor at the University Hospital of Salerno, Italy, with a passion for technology and innovation. His team develops and integrates digital tools into daily practice, enabling the identification of real-world needs of pathologists and ultimately making their work more efficient.
Dept. of Urology and Renal Transplantation, Policlinico Riuniti di Foggia, University of Foggia, Foggia, Italy.,
Dept. of Urology, Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria Ospedali Riuniti Di Ancona, Italy,
Università Politecnica delle Marche, Ancona, Italy,
Former Research Fellow, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
Angelo is a Urology resident at the Università Politecnica delle Marche, Ancona, and a Junior Consultant at Policlinico Riuniti di Foggia. His research interests began during Medical School in Foggia and have evolved to encompass uro-oncology and diagnostic innovation. As a Research Fellow at the Medical University of Vienna (2024–2025), he focused on bladder cancer and urinary biomarkers, exploring how novel diagnostic tools and translational research can improve patient stratification and clinical decision-making.
Program
|
Speaker |
Presentation Title |
Time in CET |
Time in EST |
|
Prof. Francesca Sanguedolce |
Chair Introduction |
3:00 - 3:10 p.m. |
9:00–9:10 a.m. |
|
Prof. Alessandro Caputo |
The Evolving Role of Biomarkers in NMIBC: From Diagnosis to Prognostic Assessment |
3:10 - 3:30 p.m. |
9:10–9:30 a.m. |
|
Dr. Angelo Cormio |
Digital and Computational Innovations in Genitourinary Pathology |
3:30 - 3:50 p.m. |
9:30–9:50 a.m. |
|
Q&A Session |
3:50 - 4:05 p.m. |
9:50–10:05 a.m. |
|
|
Prof. Francesca Sanguedolce |
Closing of Webinar |
4:05 - 4:10 p.m. |
10:05–10:10 a.m. |
Relevant Section
Pathology and Molecular Diagnostics
This section of Diagnostics aims to enable the rapid publication of contributions regarding medical diagnostic tests, particular biopsy, blood and other biofluids analysis, and on the use of biomarkers or genetic test methods to diagnose and monitor disease. Topics include, but are not limited to:
- pathology, including cytopathology, hematopathology, histopathology, etc.
- biopsy
- immunoassays
- molecular diagnostics
- liquid biopsy
- assays
- biomarkers
- medical screening
- genetic testing
- prenatal diagnosis
- precision and personalized medicine
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