
Virtual event, Worldwide : 16 - 17 February 2021
WELCOME TO DAY 1
Session 1
Chair: Joan Seoane
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
Exhibitor Introductions
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
5-minute break
INDUSTRY SYMPOSIUM - 10x Genomics
Hannes Arnold 10x Genomics
"Single Cell Multiomics and Spatial Gene Expression Analysis: Addressing the True Complexities of Cancer"
Break
coffee & stretching
Session 2
Chair: Karin de Visser
Yardena Samuels Weizmann Institute, Israel
"Capturing heterogeneity and the HLA-presented landscape in melanoma"
Q&A: 16:40 - 17:00
5-minute break
Leanne Bradley University of Edinburgh, UK
Proffered Paper 1: “Glioblastoma stem cells elicit immune evasion via epigenetic immunoediting”
Q&A: 17:15 - 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
Industry Spotlight - epredia
Barbara Cahill & Karla Ruegemer, Epredia
"Working with the Revos tissue processor and the Lunaphore LabSat Research platform"
5-minute break
Joan Seoane Vall d’Hebron Institute of Oncology (VHIO), Spain
"Tumor Immune Microenvironment in Brain Cancer"
Q&A: 18:15 - 18:35
POSTER SPOTLIGHTS
3 top abstracts presented as 3 minute flash talks
END OF DAY 1 SUMMARY
VIRTUAL POSTER DISCUSSION SESSION
WELCOME TO DAY 2
Session 3
Chair: Jedd Wolchok
Lillian Siu Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, Canada
"Precision Immuno-Oncology - Are We There Yet?"
Q&A: 14:25 - 14:45
5-minute break
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
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
5-minute break
INDUSTRY SYMPOSIUM - Fluidigm
Noel F.C.C de Miranda Leiden University Medical Centre, Netherlands
"Spatial immunophenotyping of colorectal cancers by imaging mass cytometry"
BREAK
coffee & stretching
Session 4
Chair: Johanna Joyce
Kunle Odunsi Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center, USA
"The Future State of Immunotherapy for Ovarian Cancer"
Q&A: 16:40 - 17:00
Industry Spotlight - TissueGnostics
Alexander Barang, TissueGnostics
"Contextual tissue symetry with AI - Immunophenotyping and Quantifying the Tumor Microenvironment in-situ"
5-minute break
Jedd Wolchok MSKCC, USA
"Checkpoint Blockade Therapy: Focusing on Combinations to Improve Outcomes"
Q&A: 17:30 - 17:50
5-minute break
DISCUSSION FORUM
Karin de Visser, Johanna Joyce, Joan Seoane and Jedd Wolchok
END OF DAY 2 SUMMARY