Defence is the Best Attack: Immuno-Oncology Breakthroughs

Virtual event, Worldwide : 16 - 17 February 2021

Scientific Programme

Tuesday 16th February 2021

14:00

WELCOME TO DAY 1

Session 1

Chair: Joan Seoane

14:05

The EMBO Keynote Lecture

Johanna Joyce Ludwig Institute for Cancer Research, Switzerland

"Exploring and Therapeutically Exploiting the Tumour Microenvironment"

Q&A: 14:25 - 14:45

14:45

Exhibitor Introductions

14:50

Karin de Visser Netherlands Cancer Institute (NKI), Oncode Institute, Netherlands

"Dissecting Cancer Cell-Intrinsic Mechanisms Dictating the Immune Landscape of Metastatic Breast Cancer "

Q&A: 15:10 - 15:30

15:30

5-minute break

15:35

INDUSTRY SYMPOSIUM - 10x Genomics

Hannes Arnold 10x Genomics

"Single Cell Multiomics and Spatial Gene Expression Analysis: Addressing the True Complexities of Cancer"

16:05

Break

coffee & stretching

Session 2

Chair: Karin de Visser

16:20

Yardena Samuels Weizmann Institute, Israel

"Capturing heterogeneity and the HLA-presented landscape in melanoma"

Q&A: 16:40 - 17:00

17:00

5-minute break

17:05

Leanne Bradley University of Edinburgh, UK

Proffered Paper 1: “Glioblastoma stem cells elicit immune evasion via epigenetic immunoediting”

Q&A: 17:15 - 17:25

17:25

Anne van der Leun NKI, Netherlands

Proffered Paper 2: “Single Cell Analysis of Regions of Interest (SCARI) using a novel photo-uncagable tag”

Q&A: 17:35 - 17:45

17:45

Industry Spotlight - epredia

Barbara Cahill & Karla Ruegemer, Epredia

"Working with the Revos tissue processor and the Lunaphore LabSat Research platform"

17:50

5-minute break

17:55

Joan Seoane Vall d’Hebron Institute of Oncology (VHIO), Spain

"Tumor Immune Microenvironment in Brain Cancer"

Q&A: 18:15 - 18:35

18:35

POSTER SPOTLIGHTS

3 top abstracts presented as 3 minute flash talks

18:45

END OF DAY 1 SUMMARY

Wednesday 17th February 2021

12:30

VIRTUAL POSTER DISCUSSION SESSION

14:00

WELCOME TO DAY 2

Session 3

Chair: Jedd Wolchok

14:05

Lillian Siu Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, Canada

"Precision Immuno-Oncology - Are We There Yet?"

Q&A: 14:25 - 14:45

14:45

5-minute break

14:50

Sharon Grisaru Tel Aviv University, Israel

Proffered Paper 3: “Eosinophils Adapt Anti-tumorigenic Activities in Breast Cancer Driven Lung Metastasis”

Q&A: 15:00 - 15:10

15:10

Kevin Kos NKI, Netherlands

Proffered Paper 4: “Tumor-educated Tregs drive lymph node metastasis through local inhibition of NK cells in breast cancer”

Q&A: 15:20 - 15:30

15:30

5-minute break

15:35

INDUSTRY SYMPOSIUM - Fluidigm

Noel F.C.C de Miranda Leiden University Medical Centre, Netherlands

"Spatial immunophenotyping of colorectal cancers by imaging mass cytometry"

16:05

BREAK

coffee & stretching

Session 4

Chair: Johanna Joyce

16:20

Kunle Odunsi Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center, USA

"The Future State of Immunotherapy for Ovarian Cancer"

Q&A: 16:40 - 17:00

17:00

Industry Spotlight - TissueGnostics

Alexander Barang, TissueGnostics

"Contextual tissue symetry with AI - Immunophenotyping and Quantifying the Tumor Microenvironment in-situ"

17:05

5-minute break

17:10

Jedd Wolchok MSKCC, USA

"Checkpoint Blockade Therapy: Focusing on Combinations to Improve Outcomes"

Q&A: 17:30 - 17:50

17:50

5-minute break

17:55

DISCUSSION FORUM

Karin de Visser, Johanna Joyce, Joan Seoane and Jedd Wolchok

18:55

END OF DAY 2 SUMMARY

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