BaggioliniArianna Institute of Oncology ResearchSwitzerland

Cancer Researchers to watch - An early career showcase

Time Session
14:00
15:40
(Separate pre-registration required)
BaggioliniArianna Chair Switzerland
  • Welcome Message
    CaffarelMaria M. Chair Spain
  • FAK Inhibition Promotes Critical Cytotoxic Interactions Between CD8 T Cells and Cancer Cells in Metastatic Breast Cancer
    BarthNicole Speaker United Kingdom
  • Proffered Paper 1: Inhibition of Furin in CAR macrophages directs them toward a proinflammatory phenotype and enhances their antitumor activities
    ZIANE CHAOUCHE Lydia Presenter France
  • Proffered Paper 2: Multimodal analysis of spatial transcriptomics data uncovers novel invasive lobular carcinoma subtypes
    SerraMatteo Presenter Belgium
  • Targeting cytokine signalling to block cancer-promoting inflammation and tumour progression
    CaffarelMaria M. Speaker Spain
Auditorium VIII

Monday, 16 June 2025

Time Session
08:30
10:00
(Separate pre-registration required)
CaffarelMaria M. Chair Spain
  • Exploiting metabolic vulnerabilities to improve breast cancer therapy
    MorandiAndrea Speaker Italy
  • Proffered Paper 5: Melting the Iceberg: Nanomedicines Overcoming Stromal Barriers and Recruiting Effector T Cells in Pancreatic Cancer
    AcúrcioCRita Presenter Portugal
  • Proffered Paper 6: ENO3PEP vaccine enhances chemotherapy efficacy in pancreatic cancer by boosting anti-tumor immunity
    BrugiapagliaSilvia Presenter Italy
  • Stem cells-based models of tumor initiation and metastasis
    BaggioliniArianna Speaker Switzerland
  • Refreshment Break
Auditorium VIII

Tuesday, 17 June 2025

Time Session
09:20
10:55
BaggioliniArianna Co-Chair Switzerland
JoyceJohanna A Co-Chair Switzerland
  • Identifying and targeting metabolic vulnerabilities in leptomeningeal metastasis
    BoireAdrienne Speaker United States
  • Proffered Paper: Reshaping Tumor-Vascular-Immune Crosstalk by VEGFR-3 Modulation in Breast Cancer Brain Metastases
    EACR25-1283
    EACR25-1283
    MacelaCarolina Presenter Portugal
  • Strategies to challenge brain metastases in mice and human
    ValienteManuel Speaker Spain
  • Proffered Paper: Loss of Kmt2c or Kmt2d drives brain metastasis via KDM6A-dependent upregulation of MMP3
    EACR25-1678
    EACR25-1678
    SeehawerMarco Presenter United States
  • Unraveling the Complexity of Cancer Ecosystems
    JoyceJohanna A Speaker Switzerland
Auditorium II

Wednesday, 18 June 2025

Time Session
09:20
10:55
BaggioliniArianna Co-Chair Switzerland
WinklerFrank Co-Chair Germany
  • The neural regulation of small cell lung cancer progression
    VenkateshHumsa Speaker United States
  • Proffered Paper: Medullary sinus macrophages limit cancer therapy efficacy by an efferocytosis-induced IL-33/ST2 axis in the tumor-draining lymph node.
    EACR25-1319
    EACR25-1319
    LamorteSara Presenter Canada
  • Neural mechanisms of brain tumor growth and resistance
    WinklerFrank Speaker Germany
  • Proffered Paper: Spatially Resolved Analysis of Cancer-Infiltrated Nerves Identifies DRAXIN as a Marker of Injury Response with Tumor-Suppressive Potential
    EACR25-1355
    EACR25-1355
    OzgaJoannaAleksandra Presenter Switzerland
  • Neural-tumour communication accelerates cancer progression and impairs treatment response
    SloanErica Speaker Australia
Auditorium II