Adile Orhan

I am a medical doctor and researcher working at the intersection of clinical oncology and translational cancer research. I study how neural- and stress-related signaling shape the tumor microenvironment and influence cancer progression and treatment outcomes in patients with pancreatic and colorectal cancer.

I obtained my medical degree from the University of Copenhagen and have more than five years of clinical experience from different Danish hospitals, including Zealand University Hospital and Rigshospitalet. My clinical work has strongly shaped my research interests and motivates my ambition to develop biologically grounded strategies that can improve outcomes for patients with aggressive cancers.

I am currently affiliated with the Center for Surgical Science, where my research focuses on how neural signaling influence survival outcomes in patients with gastrointestinal malignancies. A central component of my research involves translational and clinical studies investigating whether modulation of stress signaling pathways may improve cancer outcomes. Through this work, I aim to contribute to the development of novel perioperative and therapeutic strategies that integrate insights from tumor biology with clinical oncology.

I have authored more than 25 peer-reviewed scientific publications and contributed to international academic textbooks. My work has been cited more than 2,500 times (h-index 15). In addition to my research, I am actively involved in teaching and mentorship. I have supervised more than 15 medical students while contributing to medical education.

My scientific work was recognized with the Lundbeck Foundation Talent Prize in 2024, awarded for outstanding early-career research achievements. I welcome interdisciplinary collaborations in tumor biology, pancreatic cancer, surgical oncology and translational cancer research.