Cancer Satellite
31 August - 1 September 2024
Rydges Hotel, Queenstown, New Zealand
Convenors: Dr Cherie Blenkiron & Prof Andrew Shelling, Te Aka Mātauranga Matepukupuku/Centre for Cancer Research, University of Auckland
The Cancer Satellite will showcase the regions rising and established stars in cancer biology. Alongside seven invited speakers, there are plenty of spaces in the programme for abstract submissions and we welcome these before 01 July 2024.
Session themes:
• Tumour Microenvironment
• Precision Oncology
• Cancer Immunology
• Genomics
• Therapeutics
• Cancer Biology
Invited speakers:
Kylie Gorringe – Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre
Mandy Ballinger – Garvan Institute of Medical Research
Roger Reddel – Childrens Medical Research Institute
Sarah Diepstraten – Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research
Belinda Parker - Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre
Alicia Didsbury – University of Auckland
Anita Dunbier – University of Otago
Additionally, there are 2x Early Career Researcher awards for the top scoring abstracts who will receive $500NZD travel fund to support their attendance. Please apply for these during abstract submission and send an email with a short justification and CV to c.blenkiron@auckland.ac.nz by 01 July 2024. Additional speaker and poster prizes will be awarded during the event.