Highlights
A Digital Service to Support Cancer Risk Management

Representing the project team from left to right: Claire Barton, MSc, Prof. Maria Katapodi and Prof. Florina M. Ciorba
The Familiy Gene Toolkit
The Family Gene Toolkit is a digital platform designed to improve genetic care. It helps patients understand their genetic diagnosis and next steps beyond the initial consultation. Furthermore, it provides health care providers with a platform for long-term care. This unique tool has been awarded a prestigious BRIDGE-Discovery grant which allows to implement enhancements in design and functionality based on user feedback. Noteworthy is the potential integration of artificial intelligence-based features to improve clinical efficiency and personalisation for patients. The goal is to facilitate clinical care by increasing the efficiency of consultations and enabling patient follow-up, appointment scheduling, communication and long-term cancer risk management.
«By empowering patients to make informed decisions and supporting professionals in providing more efficient care, the Family Gene Toolkit aims to prevent hereditary cancers and reduce healthcare costs through earlier detection and better care.»
Prof. Maria Katapodi
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Professor of Nursing, University of Basel
DKF Research Group Leader
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Lead
Maria Katapodi, Department of Clinical Research, University of Basel
Maria Caiata Zufferey, Dipartimento economia aziendale, sanità e sociale, Scuola universitaria professionale della Svizzera italiana
Florina M. Ciorba, Department of
Mathematics and Computer Science, University of Basel
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Project duration
2026-2030
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Funding
CHF 1.6 Mio
BRIDGE Discovery (Innosuisse & SNSF)
