Welcome to the European Association for Cancer Research
Connecting cancer researchers together
Chromosomes in Crisis: From Chromosomal Instability to Catastrophes in Cancer Genomes
Berlin, Germany : 3 - 5 November 2026
Scientific programme
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Listed times are in Central European Time (CET)
REGISTRATION & WELCOME LUNCH
Light refreshments will be served at 12:00
CONFERENCE WELCOME
SESSION 1: Genetics & Genomics
Opening Keynote
David Pellman Harvard University & DFCI, USA
Q&A: 13:40 - 13:55
Aurélie Ernst DKFZ, Germany
Q&A: 14:15 - 14:25
Proffered Paper 1
Q&A: 14:35 - 14:40
EXHIBITOR INTRODUCTIONS
COFFEE BREAK & EXHIBITION
Nicholas McGranahan UCL, UK
Q&A: 15:40 - 15:50
Serena Nik-Zainal University of Cambridge, UK
Q&A: 16:10 - 16:20
POSTER SPOTLIGHTS
INDUSTRY SYMPOSIUM
Q&A: 16:50 - 17:00
NETWORKING EVENT
WELCOME RECEPTION
POSTER DISCUSSION SESSION 1
Listed times are in Central European Time (CET)
EARLY POSTER VIEWING
INDUSTRY SPOTLIGHT
SESSION 2: Cell Biology
Renata Basto Institut Curie, France
Q&A: 09:20 - 09:30
Proffered Paper 2
Q&A: 09:40 - 09:45
Ofer Shoshani Weizmann Institute of Science, Israel
Q&A: 10:05 - 10:15
Daniele Fachinetti Institut Curie, France
Q&A: 10:35 - 10:45
COFFEE BREAK & EXHIBITION
John Maciejowski MSKCC, USA
Q&A: 11:35 - 11:45
Proffered Paper 3
Q&A: 11:55 - 12:00
POSTER SPOTLIGHTS
INDUSTRY SYMPOSIUM
Q&A: 12:30 - 12:40
LUNCH
POSTER DISCUSSION SESSION 2
SESSION 3: Technologies & Models
Florian Markowetz CRUK Cambridge Institute, UK
Q&A: 15:20 - 15:30
Proffered Paper 4
Q&A: 15:40 - 15:45
Proffered Paper 5
Q&A: 15:55 - 16:00
Jan Korbel EMBL, Germany
Q&A: 16:20 - 16:30
COFFEE BREAK & EXHIBITION
Sarah McClelland Barts Cancer Institute, Queen Mary University of London, UK
Q&A: 17:20 - 17:30
Susanne Lens UMC Utrecht, Netherlands
Q&A: 17:50 - 18:00
DISCUSSION SESSION
CONFERENCE DINNER (optional ticketed event)
Listed times are in Central European Time (CET)
EARLY POSTER VIEWING
INDUSTRY SPOTLIGHT
SESSION 4: Oncology & Clinical Opportunities
EMBO Young Investigator Lecture
Uri Ben-David Tel Aviv University, Israel
Q&A: 09:20 - 09:30
Beth Weaver McArdle Laboratory for Cancer Research, USA
Q&A: 09:50 - 10:00
Proffered Paper 6
Q&A: 10:10 - 10:15
COFFEE BREAK & EXHIBITION
Samuel Bakhoum Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth / Volastra Therapeutics, USA
Q&A: 11:05 - 11:15
Closing Keynote
Christina Curtis Stanford University, USA
Q&A: 11:45 - 12:00
SUMMARY, AWARDS & CLOSE
DEPART
Key dates
Travel Grant application deadline:
07 September 2026
Abstract submission deadline:
07 September 2026
Registration and Payment deadline:
05 October 2026
