Myron Best

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A physician-researcher at the forefront of blood platelet-based liquid biopsy technology for cancer and non-cancer conditions.

Specialisation

Liquid biopsies; Platelet RNA; Biomarkers; Clinical Oncology

Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals

In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):

SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being

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Liquid biopsies for the monitoring of gliomas and brain metastases in adults
Dwarshuis, G., Kroon, L. L., Brandsma, D., Noske, D. P., Best, M. G. & Sol, N., Jun 2025, In: Acta neuropathologica. 149, 1, p. 37 37.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › Academic › peer-review

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Detection and localization of early- and late-stage cancers using platelet RNA
in ’t Veld, S. G. J. G., Arkani, M., Post, E., Antunes-Ferreira, M., D'Ambrosi, S., Vessies, D. C. L., Vermunt, L., Vancura, A., Muller, M., Niemeijer, A.-L. N., Tannous, J., Meijer, L. L., le Large, T. Y. S., Mantini, G., Wondergem, N. E., Heinhuis, K. M., van Wilpe, S., Smits, A. J., Drees, E. E. E. & Roos, E. & 96 others, Leurs, C. E., Tjon Kon Fat, L.-A., van der Lelij, E. J., Dwarshuis, G., Kamphuis, M. J., Visser, L. E., Harting, R., Gregory, A., Schweiger, M. W., Wedekind, L. E., Ramaker, J., Zwaan, K., Verschueren, H., Bahce, I., de Langen, A. J., Smit, E. F., van den Heuvel, M. M., Hartemink, K. J., Kuijpers, M. J. E., oude Egbrink, M. G. A., Griffioen, A. W., Rossel, R., Hiltermann, T. J. N., Lee-Lewandrowski, E., Lewandrowski, K. B., de Witt Hamer, P. C., Kouwenhoven, M., Reijneveld, J. C., Leenders, W. P. J., Hoeben, A., Verdonck-de Leeuw, I. M., Leemans, C. R., Baatenburg de Jong, R. J., Terhaard, C. H. J., Takes, R. P., Langendijk, J. A., de Jager, S. C., Kraaijeveld, A. O., Pasterkamp, G., Smits, M., Schalken, J. A., Łapińska-Szumczyk, S., Łojkowska, A., Żaczek, A. J., Lokhorst, H., van de Donk, N. W. C. J., Nijhof, I., Prins, H.-J., Zijlstra, J. M., Idema, S., Baayen, J. C., Teunissen, C. E., Killestein, J., Besselink, M. G., Brammen, L., Bachleitner-Hofmann, T., Mateen, F., Plukker, J. T. M., Heger, M., de Mast, Q., Lisman, T., Pegtel, D. M., Bogaard, H.-J., Jassem, J., Supernat, A., Mehra, N., Gerritsen, W., de Kroon, C. D., Lok, C. A. R., Piek, J. M. J., Steeghs, N., van Houdt, W. J., Brakenhoff, R. H., Sonke, G. S., Verheul, H. M., Giovannetti, E., Kazemier, G., Sabrkhany, S., Schuuring, E., Sistermans, E. A., Wolthuis, R., Meijers-Heijboer, H., Dorsman, J., Oudejans, C., Ylstra, B., Westerman, B. A., van den Broek, D., Koppers-Lalic, D., Wesseling, P., Nilsson, R. J. A., Vandertop, W. P., Noske, D. P., Tannous, B. A., Sol, N., Wurdinger, T. & Best, M. G., 12 Sept 2022, In: Cancer cell. 40, 9, p. 999-1009.e6
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Tumor-Educated Platelet RNA for the Detection and (Pseudo)progression Monitoring of Glioblastoma
Sol, N., in ‘t Veld, S. G. J. G., Vancura, A., Tjerkstra, M., Leurs, C., Rustenburg, F., Schellen, P., Verschueren, H., Post, E., Zwaan, K., Ramaker, J., Wedekind, L. E., Tannous, J., Ylstra, B., Killestein, J., Mateen, F., Idema, S., de Witt Hamer, P. C., Navis, A. C. & Leenders, W. P. J. & 10 others, Hoeben, A., Moraal, B., Noske, D. P., Vandertop, W. P., Nilsson, R. J. A., Tannous, B. A., Wesseling, P., Reijneveld, J. C., Wurdinger, T. & Best, M. G., 20 Oct 2020, In: Cell Reports Medicine. 1, 7, p. 100101 100101.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Academic › peer-review

Open Access
Platelet RNA sequencing for cancer screening in patients with unprovoked venous thromboembolism: a prospective cohort study
Mulder, F. I., Kraaijpoel, N., Carrier, M., Guman, N. A., Jara-Palomares, L., Di Nisio, M., Ageno, W., Beyer-Westendorf, J., Klok, F. A., Vanassche, T., Otten, H.-M. B., Cosmi, B., Wolde, M. T., In 't Veld, S. G. J. G., Post, E., Ramaker, J., Zwaan, K., Peters, M., Delluc, A. & Kamphuisen, P. W. & 7 others, Sanchez-Lopez, V., Porreca, E., Bossuyt, P. M. M., Büller, H. R., Wurdinger, T., van Es, N. & Best, M. G., 1 Apr 2023, In: Journal of thrombosis and haemostasis : JTH. 21, 4, p. 905-916 12 p.
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Platelet RNA as Pan-Tumor Biomarker for Cancer Detection
Wurdinger, T., In 't Veld, S. G. J. G. & Best, M. G., 1 Apr 2020, In: Cancer research. 80, 7, p. 1371-1373 3 p.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › Academic › peer-review

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22 Invited talk
1 Participation in workshop, seminar, course

Liquid Biopsy symposium Santiago de Compostella
Best, M. (Speaker)
2023
Activity: Talk or presentation › Invited talk › Academic
NWO Venture Challenge 2026
Best, M. (Participant), Sol, N. (Participant), in 't Veld, S. (Participant) & Slijkerman, P. (Participant)
6 May 2026 → 26 Jun 2026
Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Participation in workshop, seminar, course › Professional
Platelet RNAs for the detection of cancer and pulmonary hypertension
Best, M. (Speaker)
1 Feb 2024
Activity: Talk or presentation › Invited talk › Academic
Platelet RNA for Cancer Detection and Monitoring
Best, M. (Speaker)
26 Jan 2023
Activity: Talk or presentation › Invited talk › Academic
RNA profiling of platelets in cancer
Best, M. (Speaker)
2023
Activity: Talk or presentation › Invited talk › Academic

Stichting STOPHersentumoren.nl Stimuleringsprijs 2019
Best, M. (Recipient), 2019
Prize › Academic
ASCO merit award
Best, M. G. (Recipient), 2015
Prize › Academic
ASCO Merit award 2015
Best, M. (Recipient), 2015
Prize › Academic
CCA Publication award
Best, M. G. (Recipient), 2018
Prize › Academic
STOPHersentumoren.nl stimuleringsprijs
Best, M. G. (Recipient), 2019
Prize › Academic

Dutch Team Refining Blood-Based Dx Platform Acquired by Illumina Last Year
Best, M.
10/03/2017
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: interview
Study Affirms Platelet RNA's Diagnostic Potential for Early- and Late-Stage Cancer Detection
Best, M.
13/10/2022
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: interview

Myron Best

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Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals

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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years

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Liquid biopsies for the monitoring of gliomas and brain metastases in adults

Detection and localization of early- and late-stage cancers using platelet RNA

Tumor-Educated Platelet RNA for the Detection and (Pseudo)progression Monitoring of Glioblastoma

Platelet RNA sequencing for cancer screening in patients with unprovoked venous thromboembolism: a prospective cohort study

Platelet RNA as Pan-Tumor Biomarker for Cancer Detection

Liquid Biopsy symposium Santiago de Compostella

NWO Venture Challenge 2026

Platelet RNAs for the detection of cancer and pulmonary hypertension

Platelet RNA for Cancer Detection and Monitoring

RNA profiling of platelets in cancer

Stichting STOPHersentumoren.nl Stimuleringsprijs 2019

ASCO merit award

ASCO Merit award 2015

CCA Publication award

STOPHersentumoren.nl stimuleringsprijs

Dutch Team Refining Blood-Based Dx Platform Acquired by Illumina Last Year

Study Affirms Platelet RNA's Diagnostic Potential for Early- and Late-Stage Cancer Detection

Myron Best

Personal profile

Research interests

Specialisation

Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals

Fingerprint

Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years

Research output

Activities

Prizes

Press/Media