AGENDA

Evening

Trainee Dinner

8:00 AM – 9:00 AM

Check-in & Breakfast

9:00 AM – 9:15 AM

Welcome Remarks
Utkan Demirci, Stanford University

9:15 AM – 10:15 AM

Keynote: Revolutionising cancer screening
Peter Sasieni, Queen Mary University of London

10:15 AM – 10:45 AM

AM Break

10:45 AM – 12:15 PM

How is biology informing early detection?
Chairs: Rebecca Fitzgerald, University of Cambridge & Sarah Mazzilli, Boston University
Sarah Aitken, University of Cambridge
Angela Goncalves, Deutsches Krebsforschungszentrum, German Cancer Research Center
Jennifer Beane-Ebel, Boston University
Ken Lau, Vanderbilt University

12:15 PM – 12:20 PM

Transition to Lightning Talks

12:20 PM – 12:35 PM

Lightning Talks: How is biology informing early detection?

12:35 PM – 1:45 PM

Lunch

1:45 PM – 3:15pm

Emerging technologies for cancer early detection
Chairs: Joseph DeSimone, Stanford University & Billy Boyle, Owlstone Medical
Teal Health representative
Otto Zhou, University of North Carolina

3:15 PM – 3:20 PM

Transition to Lightning Talks

3:20 PM – 3:35 PM

Lightning Talks: Emerging technologies for cancer early detection 

3:35 PM – 4:00 PM

PM Break

4:00 PM – 4:45 PM

Panel Discussion: Global challenges in cancer early detection regarding the differences in biological and environmental factors and healthcare system
Moderator: Bill Dahut, American Cancer Society
Rob Bristow, University of Manchester
Jennifer Moodley, University of Cape Town

4:45 PM – 4:50 PM

Closing Remarks
Utkan Demirci, Stanford University

4:50 PM – 5:50 PM

Evening Poster Reception

8:00 AM – 9:00 AM

Check-in & Breakfast

9:00 AM – 9:15 AM

Welcome Remarks
Sam Janes, University College London

9:15 AM – 10:15 AM

Keynote: New approaches to early detection of cancer
Steve Quake, Stanford University

10:15 AM – 10:45 AM

AM Break

10:45 AM – 11:30 AM

Panel Discussion: Investing into the future: From Lab to Clinic
Moderator: Sanjay Malhotra, OHSU
Michael Liang, InVivium Capital
Nitzan Rosenfeld, Queen Mary University of London
Jenny Rooke, Genoa Ventures

11:30 AM –  12:00 PM

Investing into the future: From Lab to Clinic Networking

12:00 PM – 1:10 PM

Lunch

1:10 PM – 2:40 PM

Insights from Early Detection Trials
Chairs: Nima Nabavizadeh, OHSU & Allan Hackshaw, University College London
Scott Bratman, University of Toronto
Tiffani Howard, Oregon Health & Sciences University
Kate Brain, Cardiff University
Rhian Gabe, Queen Mary University of London

2:40 PM – 2:45 PM

Transition to Lightning Talks

2:45 PM – 3:00 PM

Insights from Early Detection Trials Lightning Talks

3:00 PM – 3:45 PM

PM Break & Poster Reception

3:45 PM – 4:30 PM

Panel Discussion: The future of evaluation of cancer screening technologies
Li Li, University of Virginia
Sian Taylor-Phillips, Warwick
Hilary Robbins, National Cancer Institute
Ruth Etzioni, Fred Hutch Cancer Center

4:30 PM – 5:00 PM

Great Debate: Research focusing on early detection of rare cancers is a waste of money
Moderator: David Crosby, CRUK
(FOR) Paul Spellman, UCLA
(AGAINST) Emma Woodward, Manchester

5:00 PM – 5:05 PM

Closing Remarks
Sam Janes, University College London

5:05 PM – 5:30 PM

Travel to conference dinner
SPIN San Francisco, 690 Folsom St #100, San Francisco, CA 94107

5:30 PM – 8:30 PM

Conference Dinner/Reception
SPIN San Francisco, 690 Folsom St #100, San Francisco, CA 94107

8:00 AM – 9:00 AM

Check-in & Breakfast

9:00 AM – 9:15 AM

Welcome Remarks
Thuy Ngo, Oregon Health & Sciences University

9:15 AM – 10:45 AM

Artificial Intelligence – promises vs. reality for early detection
Chair: Sylvia Plevritis, Stanford University & Cathie Sudlow, Health Data Research UK

10:45 AM – 10:50 AM

Transition to Lightning Talks

10:50 AM – 11:05 AM

Artificial Intelligence – promises vs. reality for early detection Lightning Talks

11:05 AM – 11:20 AM

AM Break

11:20 AM – 11:50 AM

PPIE Flash Talks

11:50 AM – 12:50 PM

Keynote: The First Cell: Route for early detection and prevention
Azra Raza, Columbia University

12:50 PM – 1:00 PM

Closing Remarks
Thuy Ngo, Oregon Health & Sciences University