Tumor Heterogeneity, Plasticity and Therapy (2nd edition)
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Keep me postedAdd to calendarWe are pleased to announce the second edition of the VIB Conference ‘Tumor heterogeneity, plasticity and therapy’. Which will take place in picturesque Leuven, Belgium.
Tumors are complex and evolving ecosystems composed of a wide variety of cell types, in addition to the cancer cells themselves. Increasing evidence indicates that the bi-directional interplay between tumor cells and their tumor microenvironment shape tumor evolution and therapy resistance.
Within a tumor, many cancer cells differ from each at the (epi-)genomic, transcriptional, and proteomic level, as well as phenotypically and functionally. Tumor heterogeneity represents a major hurdle for therapy, which may only target a subset of tumor cells. In addition, cancer cell plasticity permits rapid adaption to therapeutics and the development of tolerance and resistance, presenting additional challenges for both targeted and immunotherapies.
During this conference, a range of world leaders from academia and industry will discuss the latest developments in basic research, translational and clinical research, and therapeutic avenues.
Travel grants
We offer 4 travel grants to international PhD students, which will reimburse travel costs up to 400 Euros. The deadline to participate is 11 July 2023. The organizing committee notified the grant winners.
Poster information
The format for your poster should be A0 (841 x 1189 mm / 33.1 x 46.8 in), portrait orientation. All accepted poster submissions will have a chance to win the Nature Poster Prize!
Host City: Leuven
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Meet the Editor
During the reception on 3 October, we will organize a Meet the Editor session with Safia Danovi - Nature Genetic, UK, Ulrike Harjes - Nature Medicine, DE and Barbara Marte - Nature, UK, for registered attendees.
Confirmed speakers
Yardena Samuels
Leila Akkari
Priscilla Brastianos
Program
Day 1 - Tuesday, 03 October, 2023
Sean Morrison
Daniela Thommen
Eleonora Leucci
Eric Vivier
Gabriele Bergers
Nuria Lopez-Bigas
Petro Leka
Fred de Sauvage
Karuna Ganesh
Zuzana Tatarova
Erik Sahai
Leila Akkari
Tancredi Massimo Pentimalli
Humsa Venkatesh
additional fee
Day 2 - Wednesday, 04 October, 2023
Dana Pe'er
Rich White
Itai Yanai
James Black
Neta Erez
Yardena Samuels
Koen De Gelas
Toshiro Sato
Valentina Greco
Colinda Scheele
Mitesh Parekh
Priscilla Brastianos
Howard Chang
Organizing committee
Jean-Christophe Marine
Diether Lambrechts
Cédric Blanpain
Yvan Saeys
Barbara Marte
Ulrike Harjes
Evy Vierstraete
Abstracts
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Attendees
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