Lung Cancer Conference: Programme

The scientific programme will broadly focus on the latest multidisciplinary approaches in lung cancer research.
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Tuesday 15 November 2022
09.30 - 10.30 Delegate arrival, poster set up and refreshments |
10.30 - 10.50 WelcomeCaroline Dive (CRUK Lung Centre of Excellence, Manchester, UK) Charles Swanton (CRUK Lung Centre of Excellence, London, UK) |
10.50 - 11.50 Keynote LectureChristine Berg (US National Institute, retired) |
11.50 - 12.50 Lunch | Poster session | Exhibition viewing | Networking |
12.50 - 14.35 Immune regulation and exploitationChair: Santiago Zelenay ( CRUK Manchester Institute) Speakers: Maria Casanova-Acebes (Spanish National Cancer Research Center) Lukas Orre (Karolinska Institute) James Reading (University College London) Proffered Talk: Roderik Kortlever, University of Cambridge |
14.35 - 15.05 Refreshment break and exhibition viewing |
15.05 - 15.55 The Big Question panel: How do we best respond to the transformative stage shift underway in the ED of Lung Cancer?Chair: Alexis Webb (Cancer Research UK) Speakers: Christine Berg (US National Institutes of Health) Caroline Dive (CRUK Lung Cancer Centre of Excellence, Manchester, UK) |
15.55 - 17.45 Lung cancer in never smokersChair: Charles Swanton (CRUK Lung Cancer Centre of Excellence, London, UK) Speaker: William Hill (The Francis Crick Institute) Rocio Sotillo (DKFZ) |
17.45 - 18.45 Drinks reception | Poster session | Exhibition viewing | Networking |
Wednesday 16 November 2022
08.00 - 08.45 Delegate arrival, poster set up and refreshments |
08.45 - 10.30 Application of imaging and radiotherapyChair: Corinne Faivre-Finn (CRUK Manchester Institute, UK) Speakers: Crispin Hiley (University College London, UK) Jason Lewis (Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, USA) Mariam Jamal-Hanjani (University College London, UK) Proffered talk: Hannah Greenwood, King's College London |
10.30 - 11.00 Refreshment break and exhibition viewing |
11.00 - 11.50 Fireside chat: Patient involvement in research with Ruth Strauss FoundationWe are grateful to the Ruth Strauss foundation for hosting two lung cancer patients in conversation about their experiences and perspectives on patient involvement in research and research design. This will provide valuable insights for researchers on how to better involve the patient voice in their work. Chair: Martin Forster (Ruth Strauss Foundation and UCL) Speakers: Gini Harrison Cameron Miller |
11.50 - 12.40 Keynote LectureMonte Winslow (Stanford University School of Medicine, USA) |
12.40 - 13.40 Lunch | Poster session | Exhibition viewing | Networking
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13.40 - 14.10 Future Leaders showcaseChair: Caroline Dive (CRUK Lung Centre, Manchester, UK) Speakers: Laura Wisniewski (Barts Cancer Institute, UK) Maria Peiris-Pagès (CBC, CRUK Manchester Institute, UK) Sasha Bailey (Francis Crick Institute, UK) Sonya Hessey (University College London, UK) |
14.10 - 14.55 Structured NetworkingAn opportunity to expand your network through structured networking discussions. |
14.55 - 15.25 Refreshment break and exhibition viewing |
15.25 - 17.10 Advances in small cell lung cancerChair: Kathryn Simpson (CRUK Manchester Institute, UK) Speakers: Julie George (University of Cologne, GERMANY) Triparna Sen (Tisch Cancer Institute Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, USA) Lauren A. Byers (MD Anderson Cancer Centre, USA) Proffered talk: Oliver Bartley (CRUK Manchester Institute, UK) |
17.10 - 18:30 Drinks reception | Poster session | Exhibition viewing | Networking |
19.00 Conference dinner at Science and Industry Museum, Manchester |
Thursday 17 November 2022
08.30 - 09.15 Meet the experts breakfastWe will feature many acclaimed scientific experts from the programme offering a unique wealth of knowledge and advice —as well as coffee and breakfast goodies, to sweeten the deal. |
09.15 - 11.00 Informatics and technology approaches to diagnosing and treatingChair: Nicky McGranahan (UCL Cancer Institute, UK) Speakers: Jian Carrot-Zhang (Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, USA) Peter Kuhn (USC Michelson Center, USA) Simon Pearce (CRUK Manchester Institute, UK) Proffered talk: Olivia Lucas (University College London, UK) |
11.00 - 11.50 Keynote LectureRamaswamy Govindan (Washington University, USA) |
11.50 - 12.50 Lunch | Poster session | Exhibition viewing | Networking |
12.50 - 14.35 Screening, early detection and minimal residual diseaseChair: Sam Janes (University College London Hospital, UK) Gabriella Sozzi (The National Cancer Institute of Milan, ITALY) Chris Abbosh (AstraZeneca, UK) Phil Crosbie (CRUK Manchester Centre, UK) Proffered talk: Mariana Leal (Owlstone Medical) |
14.35 - 15.15 Panel Discussion: Translation and EntrepreneurshipInteractive discussion about translating discovery research to the clinic Chair: Billy Boyle, Owlstone Medical, UK Speakers: Angela Miller (LifeArc) Joely Irlam (University of Manchester) Chris Abbosh (AstraZeneca) Alex Badamchi-Zadeh (SV Health Investors LLP) |
15.15 - 15:20 Closing remarks |
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If you have any queries, please contact:
Aurora Callaghan
Events Manager
E. aurora.callaghan@cancer.org.uk
Research opportunities in lung cancer

Survival for people with lung cancer remains low which is why we've made it a strategic priority. We have a broad range of funding opportunities for researchers wanting to focus on the disease.