Date: Thursday 9th October 2025
Time: 14:00-18:00
Venue: CRUK Cambridge Institute Lecture Theatre, Robinson Way, Cambridge CB2 0RE
Register at: https://eci-symposium2025.eventbrite.co.uk
Programme: www.earlycancer.cam.ac.uk/files/eci_annual_symposium_2025_programme.pdf
The Early Cancer Institute Annual Symposium is aimed at scientists of all levels, clinicians and industry representatives with an interest in early cancer research. It will be a fantastic opportunity to hear from a range of speakers, learn about new developments in this field and get an update on the Institute's achievements and future plans.
Keynote Speakers
- Prof Peter Sasieni CBE, Professor of Cancer Epidemiology, Wolfson Institute of Population Health
'The future of cancer screening and early detection trial design' - Prof Clare Turnbull, Professor of Translational Cancer Genetics, Institute of Cancer Research, London
'Genomic Risk Stratification to inform Cancer Early Detection: optimising benefit, minimising harm' - Prof Sarah Blagden, Professor of Experimental Oncology & Consultant Medical Oncologist, University of Oxford
'The concept and reality of delivering targeted cancer prevention into the clinic'
We will also hear a short talk from
- Dr Gonia Gozdecka, Senior Research Associate, Cambridge Stem Cell Institute (Vassiliou and Huntly groups)
'Blood cancer prevention: stopping the most common precursor of acute myeloid leukaemia in its tracks'
And three 'Lightning Talks' from early career researchers:
- Detecting Gliomas through IDH1 R132H-specific T-cell Receptor Signatures in Peripheral Blood
Iñigo Ayestaran, Research Associate, Blundell Group, ECI - Spatial transcriptomics reveals molecular and cellular features in Barrett’s oesophagus years before malignant progression
John Lizhe Zhuang, Senior Research Associate, Fitzgerald Group, ECI - Widespread methylation convergence in clonally distinct foci of multifocal prostate cancer and implications for clinical utility
Tamsin Robb, Research Associate, Dev Group, ECI
For the full programme and to register for your free place, please visit: https://eci-symposium2025.eventbrite.co.uk