Welcome to the European Association for Cancer Research
Connecting cancer researchers together
EACR-OECI Molecular Pathology Approach to Cancer
Bergamo, Italy : 28 - 30 March 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
Registration will open at 11:30am. The welcome lunch will be available from 12:00pm.
CONFERENCE WELCOME
Session 1: Perspectives of Artificial Intelligence in pathology
Chair: Eli Pikarsky
Tuvik Beker Pangea Biomed, Israel
"ENLIGHT: Predicting response to cancer therapy based on gene expression patterns from RNAseq or H&E slides"
Q&A: 13:30-13:40
Mara Graziani (Virtual Presentation) IBM Research, Switzerland
"The human-AI horizon in microscopy imaging"
Q&A: 14:00-14:10
Zak Kinsella Royal College Of Surgeons, Ireland
Proffered Paper 1: "Investigating the landscape of early-stage estrogen receptor-positive breast cancer using digital image analysis"
Q&A: 14:20-14:25
EXHIBITOR INTRODUCTIONS
COFFEE BREAK & EXHIBITION
Sebastian Foersch University Medical Center Mainz, Germany
"From tissue morphology to genomic alterations – AI in precision tumor pathology"
Q&A: 15:25-15:35
Raza Ali Cancer Research UK Cambridge Institute, UK
"Highly multiplexed imaging for personalised breast immuno-oncology"
Q&A: 15:55-16:05
POSTER SPOTLIGHTS
3 top abstracts presented as 3-minute flash talks
INDUSTRY SYMPOSIUM - SeqOne Genomics
Marie-Pierre Wissler & Michael Blum Cypath & SeqOne Genomics
"NGS for precision medicine: interpretation of tumor variants and HRD biomarker"
Meet the Experts
Marjolijn Ligtenberg & Raza Ali
Prof. Dr. Ligtenberg & Dr Ali will host an informal session where they will both share their own personal and professional experiences of their paths to scientific leadership.
Welcome Reception
Drinks reception with buffet served from 17:30
POSTER DISCUSSION 1
Listed times are in Central European Summer Time (CEST)
MORNING COFFEE & POSTER VIEWING
INDUSTRY SPOTLIGHT - Lunaphore Technologies
Cansaran Saygili Demir University of Bern, Switzerland
"Mapping the tumor budding and its microenvironment in colorectal cancer using hyperplex sequential immunofluorescence"
Session 2 - Spatial and longitudinal diagnostics to overcome tumor heterogeneity
Chair: Sabine Merkelbach-Bruse
Lukas Bubendorf University Hospital Basel, Switzerland
"Impact of tumor heterogeneity and evolution in NSCLC"
Q&A: 09:20-09:30
Anita Sveen Oslo University Hospital, Norway
Proffered Paper 2: "Multiregional molecular profiling of colorectal cancers defines prognostic features less vulnerable to tumor heterogeneity"
Q&A: 09:40-09:45
Ellen Heitzer Medical University of Graz, Austria
"Molecular profiling of solid tumors by ctDNA"
Q&A: 10:05-10:15
Ilse Rooman Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Belgium
Proffered Paper 3: "High resolution in situ analysis reveals phenotypic and functional diversification within single pancreatic tumour ducts"
Q&A: 10:25-10:30
COFFEE BREAK & EXHIBITION
Leeat Keren Weizmann Institute of Science, Israel
"Unraveling the tumor microenvironment using multiplexed imaging"
Q&A: 11:20-11:30
Marit Otterlei Fjørtoft Institute for Cancer Research, Norway
Proffered Paper 4: "Single cell analysis of paired lymph nodes and primary tumors in breast cancer patients"
Q&A: 11:40-11:45
POSTER SPOTLIGHTS
3 top abstracts presented as 3-minute flash talks
INDUSTRY SYMPOSIUM: Bio-Rad Laboratories
Sergio Marchini Milan IRCCS Humanitas Research Hospital, Italy
"Analysis of ctDNA to intercept the whispering voice of High Grade Serous Ovarian Cancer"
LUNCH
POSTER DISCUSSION SESSION 2
Session 3 - Next Generation Molecular Pathology
Chair: Giorgio Stanta
Giorgio Stanta OECI, Italy
"European Master in Molecular Pathology as Instrument of Molecular Pathology Normalization at European Level"
Q&A: 15:15-15:25
Hege Russnes Oslo University Hospital, Norway
"Comprehensive molecular profiling of Norwegian patients with advanced cancer - the impact on diagnosis and treatment opportunities."
Q&A: 15:45-15:55
Marjolijn Ligtenberg Radboud University Medical Center, Netherlands
"Molecular profiles of malignancies from patients with Lynch syndrome or hereditary breast and ovarian cancer"
Q&A: 16:15-16:25
COFFEE BREAK & EXHIBITION
Kushtrim Kryeziu Institute for Cancer Research, OUH, Norway
Proffered Paper 5: "Immunohistopathology of organoids derived from multifocal colorectal cancer liver metastases"
Q&A: 17:05-17:10
Olli Carpen University of Helsinki, Finland
"Identifying critical outcome-regulating elements in ovarian cancer by tissue image analysis combined with spatial transcriptomics"
Q&A: 17:30-17:40
Panel Discussion
Chaired by Eli Pikarsky and Ragnhild Lothe
Unlocking the Potential of Molecular Pathology: Opportunities and Challenges Ahead
Conference Dinner
Optional ticketed dinner to be held at 'Taverna Valtellinese'
Listed times are in Central European Summer Time (CEST)
MORNING COFFEE & POSTER VIEWING
INDUSTRY SPOTLIGHT - TissueGnostics
Felicitas Mungenast, PhD
"Applications of Tissue Cytometry – Immunophenotyping, Spatial Analysis and Tissue Classification"
Session 4 - Comprehensive cancer profiling in clinical diagnostics
Chair: Luigi Terracciano
Sabine Merkelbach-Bruse University Hospital Cologne, Germany
"Homologous recombination deficiency – causes, effects and detection methods"
Q&A: 09:20-09:30
Luigi Terracciano University Hospital Basel, Switzerland
"Precision medicine in liver cancer: reducing the gap between bench and bedside"
Q&A: 09:50-10:00
COFFEE BREAK & EXHIBITION
Eli Pikarsky The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Israel
"Establishing an In House Genomic Testing Facility – Opportunities and Hurdles"
Q&A: 10:50-11:00
Remco van Cruchten Radboudumc, Netherlands
Proffered Paper 6: "Molecular tumor profiling using a custom WES-based method for FFPE-material"
Q&A: 11:10-11:15
CLOSING KEYNOTE LECTURE
Judith V.M.G. Bovee Leiden University Medical Center, Netherlands
"Disentangling molecular mechanisms in sarcomas; making sense of a heterogeneous group of rare cancers"
Q&A: 11:45-12:00
SUMMARY & AWARDS
DEPART
Key dates
Travel Grant application deadline:
30 January 2023
Abstract submission deadline:
30 January 2023
Registration deadline:
27 February 2023
