Our Research Symposium
Neuroblastoma UK hosts a biennial Neuroblastoma Research Symposium bringing together researchers, clinicians and charity representatives from across the UK, Europe and further afield.
The day and a half conference provides a platform for both established and junior researchers to present their work and encourages discussion and collaboration.
We are delighted to announce that Neuroblastoma UK’s 6th Neuroblastoma Research Symposium will be held in Cambridge on 21st - 22nd March at Clare College and Selwyn College, University of Cambridge, UK.
Neuroblastoma UK’s 5th Neuroblastoma Research Symposium was held in Cambridge on 11-12th April 2019.
The Symposium was presented by Neuroblastoma UK and co-hosted by Prof. Anna Philpott (Dept. Oncology, University of Cambridge).
The Symposium was also supported by the Cancer Research UK Cambridge Centre programmes for Paediatrics and Neuro-Oncology.
The 3rd Neuroblastoma Research Symposium was held on 6-7 November 2013 at the BT Convention Centre, Kings Dock, Liverpool as a satellite meeting of the 2013 NCRI Conference. The programme contained sessions on: the role of MYC in childhood cancers; genetic landscape of Neuroblastoma; advances in differentiation therapy; mouse models; tumour biology and evolution; and a plenary Oral Poster Presentation session presented by up-and-coming researchers.
The 2nd Neuroblastoma Research Symposium was held on Friday, 14th October 2011 at the Institute of Child Health, London,in collaboration with SIOPEN (International Society of Paediatric Oncology European Neuroblastoma) and the UK CCLG (Children’s Cancer and Leukaemia Group).Invited international speakers spoke in three themed sessions: on immunotherapy; gene and micro-RNA signatures of Neuroblastoma; and new treatments. In addition there were shorter talks chosen from submitted talk abstracts and a poster session.
The 1st Neuroblastoma Research Symposium was held on Friday, 3rd December 2010 at the Cancer Research UK Cambridge Research Institute, Cambridge. The programme focussed on new treatments.
The local organising committee are delighted to welcome you to Newcastle-upon-Tyne for the combined 2015 SIOPEN Annual General Meeting and 4th Neuroblastoma Research Symposium organised by Neuroblastoma UK.