Welcome to the European Association for Cancer Research
Connecting cancer researchers together
Goodbye Flat Biology: Next Generation Cancer Models
Berlin, Germany : 10 - 12 October 2023
Scientific Programme
To download and print the programme, use the links below.
Listed times are in Central European Summer Time (CEST)
REGISTRATION & WELCOME LUNCH
CONFERENCE WELCOME
Session 1
Chair: Valerie Weaver
Andrew Ewald The Johns Hopkins University, USA
"Cell state and intercellular interactions coordinately regulate cancer invasion and metastasis"
Q&A: 13:30-13:40
Laura Machesky (Virtual Presentation) University of Cambridge, UK
"How cancer cells use mechanical cues to decide when to eat and when to walk"
Q&A: 14:00 - 14:10
Clemence Nguyen Vigouroux Gustave Roussy Institute, France
Proffered Paper 1: "Cancer cell collectives can alternate between migration strategies"
Q&A: 14:20 - 14:25
EXHIBITOR INTRODUCTIONS
COFFEE BREAK & EXHIBITION
Henriëtte Lanz MIMETAS, Netherlands
"Modelling the tumor microenvironment in order to place compounds and targets in the patient context"
Q&A: 15:25 - 15:35
KEYNOTE LECTURE
Erik Sahai Crick Institute, UK
"Unpicking How the Tumor Microenvironment Sculpts Cancer Invasion and Therapy Failure"
Q&A: 16:05 - 16:20
Poster Spotlights
3 top abstracts presented as 3-minute flash talks
SPEED NETWORKING RECEPTION
Invited speakers and the conference organizers will each host a table of participants, covering different topics for discussion.
Welcome Reception
Drinks reception with buffet served from 17:30
POSTER DISCUSSION SESSION 1
Listed times are in Central European Summer Time (CEST)
Poster viewing
Posters may be freely viewed. Tea/coffee/biscuits will be served.
Session 2
Chair: Emmanuel Donnadieu
INDUSTRY SPOTLIGHT - GREINER BIO-ONE
Torsten Binder Product Manager: 3D Cell Culture, Greiner Bio-One
'Tools to Simplify 3D Cell Culture'
Peter Friedl Radboud UMC, Netherlands
"Energy crisis and cell migration – how to get out of trouble"
Q&A: 09:20 - 09:30
Floriana Cremasco Roche Glycart AG, Switzerland
Proffered Paper 2: "Human 3D in vitro models for the assessment of Cancer Immunotherapy Mode of Action"
Q&A: 09:40 - 09:45
Daniela Thommen Netherlands Cancer Institute, Netherlands
‘Dissecting and modulating anti-tumor immunity in human cancers using ex vivo avatars’
Q&A: 10:05 - 10:15
Paul Timpson Garvan Institute of Medical Research, Australia
"Intravital imaging and insights into stromal co- targeting in pancreatic cancer"
Q&A: 10:35 - 10:45
COFFEE BREAK & EXHIBITION
Session 3
Chair: Peter Friedl
Silvia Scaglione React4Life, Italy
"A organ on chip-based approach for 3D cancer tissue culture towards a better understanding of human cancer progression and more predictive drug testing"
Q&A: 11:35 - 11:45
Claudia Beaurivage HUB Organoids, Netherlands
Proffered Paper 3: "Autologous organoids and T cell co-cultures as a powerful personalized platform for immunotherapy development"
Q&A: 11:55 - 12:00
Poster Spotlights
3 top abstracts presented as 3-minute flash talks
Christine Moussion Genentech, USA
"In situ tumour arrays reveal early environmental control of cancer immunity"
Q&A: 12:30-12:40
LUNCH & EXHIBITION
POSTER DISCUSSION SESSION 2
Session 4
Chair: Andrew Ewald
THE EMBO KEYNOTE LECTURE
Matthias Lütolf EPFL, Switzerland
"Engineering next-generation tumoroids"
Q&A: 15:20 - 15:35
Britta Trappmann TU Dortmund University, Germany
"Biomimetic models of the tumor-vascular niche"
Q&A: 15:55 - 16:05
Agathe Bessot Translational Research Institute, Australia
Proffered Paper 4: "Delineating the role of bone marrow adipocytes in advanced prostate cancer and therapy response using ECM-derived 3D hydrogels as in vitro and humanised in vivo platforms"
Q&A: 16:15 - 16:20
COFFEE BREAK & EXHIBITION
Valerie Weaver UCSF, USA
"Exploiting patient-derived organoids for drug discovery to overcome therapy resistance and tumor metastasis"
Q&A: 17:05 - 17:15
Nicolas Pasquier Turku Bioscience, Finland
Proffered Paper 5: "Focal adhesion signaling pathway controls apicobasal polarity of colorectal carcinoma metastases"
Q&A: 17:25 - 17:30
Meet the Expert
Andrew Ewald The Johns Hopkins University, USA
Prof Andrew Ewald will host an informal session where he will share his own personal and professional experiences of his path to scientific leadership.
Conference Dinner
The evening will begin with a Drinks Reception in the Planck Lobby of Harnack House at 19:15. The three-course served dinner will take place downstairs in the atmospheric restaurant from 19:30. Optional ticketed event.
Listed times are in Central European Summer Time (CEST)
Poster viewing
Posters may be freely viewed. Tea/coffee/biscuits will be served.
Session 5
Chair: Henriëtte Lanz
INDUSTRY SPOTLIGHT - TECAN
Dr Nicola Vettore Tecan
'Scaling 3D cell experiments with full automation workflows and AI-based analysis'
Emmanuel Donnadieu Institut Cochin, France
"Predicting safety and efficacy of engineered T cells using an ex vivo human model "
Q&A: 09:20 - 09:30
Jacky Goetz INSERM, France
"Intravascular forces shape tumor metastasis"
Q&A: 09:50 - 10:00
Brooke Pereira Garvan Institute of Medical Research, Australia
Proffered Paper 6: "Temporal quantitative proteomics and advanced microscopy to resolve matrisomal drivers of pancreatic cancer"
Q&A: 10:10 - 10:15
COFFEE BREAK & EXHIBITION
Luca Tiberi CIBIO - University of Trento, Italy
"Modeling brain tumor with human organoids"
Q&A: 11:05 - 11:15
CLOSING KEYNOTE LECTURE
Anne Rios Princess Máxima Center for Pediatric Oncology, Netherlands
"Organoid cellular cancer immunity models in motion"
Q&A: 11:45 - 12:00
SUMMARY & AWARDS
Depart
Key dates
Travel Grant application deadline:
03 July 2023
Abstract submission deadline:
03 July 2023
Registration and Payment deadline:
01 September 2023
