That's a Wrap!
On behalf of the local organising committee for the 2nd Zero Childhood Cancer National Symposium and the members of the ZERO Network, we express our heartfelt appreciation to everyone involved in the second Zero Childhood Cancer National Symposium, which took place earlier this month in Sydney.
True to the theme of this meeting, "Precision in Action: Collaborations driving cancer breakthroughs", this event was an absolute showcase of the calibre of research, translation and innovation that are being achieved through collaboration at scale.
We were delighted to have 3 international, 10 interstate and 3 local speakers across the broad disciplines of genomics, cancer biology and preclinical modelling, cancer predisposition, immuno-oncology, ethics, legal & social issues and clinical translation, and a consumer panel to close our official programme, bringing the real perspectives of childhood cancer journey to the commitments and progresses across the field.
This year we had a total of 230 delegates, with over 50 abstracts reviewed, 44 posters, 17 oral presentations and 15 rapid-fire presentations. We are proud to have supported early-mid career individuals to attend this meeting by awarding 5 travel scholarships to early-mid career individuals, and 6 cash prizes to exceptional oral, rapid-fire and poster presentations within the Education and Translation categories. Based on these activities, this event has provided approximate 20 hours of education through the formal program and an additional 7 hours of informal scientific exchange & networking through the social functions.
We are extremely grateful to all our speakers and sponsors without whom the meeting would not be possible! Special thanks goes to our:
- Lead Partner: Illumina
- Major Partners: AGRF, Bayer & Oracle
- Supporting Partner: Twist Bioscience/Decode Science, BD & Agilent
- Dinner Partner: NCI Australia
- Education Partner: Day One Biopharmaceuticals
- Translational Session Partner: Luminesce Alliance
- Miltenyi Early Career Researcher Travel Scholarship, Poster & Speaker Partner: Miltenyi
- Exhibition Partners: OnQ Software, Revvity, Cryopdp, Millenium Science, Miltenyi
- Travel Grants: Minderoo Foundation
- And kindly supported by: NSW Government, Office of the Chief Scientist & Engineer
Thank you also to our hard working Committees for their commitment and time!
Associate Professor Vanessa Tyrrell
Symposium Convener, Zero Childhood Cancer Program Leader
Welcome
8th - 9th May 2024 at Rydges World Square, Sydney, Australia.
The Zero Childhood Cancer National Symposium will showcase the promising scientific, translational, and medical advances achieved within the broad field of Precision Oncology, as we continue to expand our knowledge and understanding of the key challenges in tackling childhood cancers, while also presenting an enriching networking opportunity.
The theme for this meeting is “Precision in Action: Collaboration driving cancer breakthroughs”, which will showcase the recent developments in paediatric cancer research, with an array of exceptional speakers at varying career stages, covering the full range of practice and research in paediatric precision oncology.
The program includes renowned international plenary speakers from Canada and the Netherlands, and national invited speakers sessions, selected oral, rapid fire and poster presentations, health implementation, consumer sessions and more!
The content will cover a broad range of topics, including:
- Paediatric cancer biology and clinical translation
- Genetics and genomics of paediatric oncology
- Genomic child cancer predisposition
- Immuno-oncology
- Ethics, Legal and Social Issues in paediatric cancer
- Functional biology and preclinical modelling
We look forward to seeing you at this wonderful meeting.
On behalf of the Organising Committee,
Associate Professor Vanessa Tyrrell
Symposium Convener, Zero Childhood Cancer Program Leader
Leading Partner
What is ZERO Childhood Cancer?
The Zero Childhood Cancer Personalised Medicine Program (ZERO) is Australia’s first and most comprehensive precision medicine approach for children with cancer. The basic premise of ZERO is that every child's cancer is unique, just as every child is unique. It is a translational research and clinical program that aims to establish a framework to efficiently identify and recommend personalized therapy and improve prognosis and quality of life for all children diagnosed with cancer. Zero Childhood Cancer is led in partnership by Children’s Cancer Institute and Kids Cancer Centre at Sydney Children's Hospital, Randwick. The program demonstrates unprecedented national collaboration between all eight paediatric oncology centres in Australia, and 12 leading research institutes nationally and internationally.
Scientific Program Committee
- Paul Ekert (Co-chair), Children’s Cancer Institute, NSW
- Mark Pinese (Co-chair), Children’s Cancer Institute, NSW
- Deborah Meyran, Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, VIC
- Raelene Endersby, Telethon Kids Institute, WA
- Jason Cain, Hudson Institute of Medical Research, VIC
- Rebecca Poulos, Children’s Medical Research Institute, NSW
- Noemi Fuentes-Bolanos, Kids Cancer Centre, Sydney Children’s Hospital, NSW
- Richard D’Andrea, Centre for Cancer Biology, SA
- Natacha Omer, Queensland Children’s Hospital, QLD
- Lauren Brown, Children’s Cancer Institute, NSW
- Emmy Dolman, Children’s Cancer Institute, NSW
- Vanessa Tyrrell, (Symposium Convenor) Children’s Cancer Institute, NSW
- Eliza Courtney, Children's Cancer Institute, NSW
Local Organising Committee
- Vanessa Tyrrell (Symposium Convenor), Children’s Cancer Institute, NSW
- Mitali Manzur, Children’s Cancer Institute, NSW
- Angelica Lau, Children’s Cancer Institute, NSW
- Kathy Sagris, Children’s Cancer Institute, NSW
- Lisa King, AACB Services, Conference Organiser
Conference Secretariat
AACB Services
Lisa King, Event Manager
E: lisa@aacb.asn.au | conference@aacb.asn.au
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