UCL Cancer Symposium 2025

Date and time: Thursday, 1 May | 9am - 5pm (exact times to be confirmed)

Venue: Kennedy Lecture Theatre, UCL Great Ormond Street Institute of Child Health, 30 Guilford St, London, WC1N 1EH

Registrations are now being accepted for the 2025 UCL Cancer Symposium.

This symposium serves as UCL’s premier interdisciplinary cancer research platform, highlighting a diverse array of advanced cancer research initiatives at UCL. It fosters collaboration among researchers across various fields and career stages, demonstrating UCL's frontrunner role in cancer research. An impressive roster of speakers and specialists will be present:

• Gerhardt Attard, Director of the UCL Cancer Institute
• Mariam Jamal-Hanjani, Group Leader at the UCL Cancer Institute
• Alison Lloyd, Director of the UCL Laboratory for Molecular Cell Biology
• Danail Stoyanov, Co-Director of the UCL Hawkes Institute
• Yoryos Lyratzopoulos, Leader, Epidemiology of Cancer Healthcare and Outcomes (ECHO), UCL

A panel discussion will be held on 'Advanced Therapies from Bench to Bedside', led by Mark Emberton, Dean of the Faculty of Medical Sciences.

Panel members include:

• Martin Pule, UCL Cancer Institute and CAR-T Programme lead
• Maria Hawkins, Medical Physics & Biomedical Engineering, Professor of Radiation Oncology
• Allan Hackshaw, Director of the Cancer Research UK and UCL Cancer Trials Centre
• Geoff Bellingan, Medical Director, Surgery and Cancer Board, UCLH NHS Foundation Trust
• Emma Morris – Director of the UCL Division of Infection & Immunity

Interested participants can download the symposium programme.

It is encouraged to register and save the date for UCL’s notable cancer symposium, with additional programme details forthcoming.

Reasons to participate:

The UCL Cancer Symposium is complimentary and gathers cancer researchers from various fields and levels, providing an excellent opportunity to network and connect with peers beyond individual specialties. The symposium will feature presentations from some of the top cancer researchers globally, offering insights into innovative methodologies and advancements in cancer research. It welcomes attendees interested in any aspect of cancer and cancer research, including UCL researchers, students, postdoctoral scholars, and associates, as well as those from UCL's partner organizations and other academic institutions. Participants are advised to register using institutional or affiliated email addresses.

For those under 18, it is required to be accompanied by an adult.

Call for Abstracts - Early Careers Posters - NOW CLOSED

The UCL Cancer Domain Early Careers Network invites early career researchers from all disciplines at UCL to submit abstracts for poster presentations related to cancer research. Topics can encompass fundamental, translational, clinical, and population research, including engineering, imaging, computation, and social sciences.

This opportunity allows researchers to display their work, inspire others, and network widely. Due to limited space, not all abstracts may be selected for presentation. A cash prize will be awarded for the best poster, aimed at a general audience.

To participate, registration with the 'Abstract/poster submission and in-person ticket' is necessary.

The submission deadline is Monday, 17 March, at 1pm.

For inquiries, email: cancer.ecn@ucl.ac.uk

Additional Updates

The symposium aims to be inclusive for all attendees.

• Accessible entrance is available at UCL Great Ormond Street Institute of Child Health, located to the right of the main entrance.

• Accessible toilet facilities are nearby.

• Dietary requirements can be accommodated, including vegetarian and vegan options.

Registration should indicate any special access or dietary needs for appropriate adjustments.

The symposium will be available via livestream for those unable to attend in person. Standard registration applies, and virtual attendance details will be communicated closer to the event date.

Photography Notice

Photographs may be taken throughout the symposium. By participating, individuals consent to their images being used in future promotional materials.

Privacy Statement

Personal data relating to attendees, including names and dietary requirements, will be collected for event management purposes only and handled with care by the conference planning team.