Cancer 2024 - A&C Pathology

Speakers


Keynote Speakers
	Prof. Stefan N. Constantinescu Ludwig Institute for Cancer Research, University of Oxford, Oxford

	Prof. Florian Lordick University of Leipzig, Leipzig

	Prof. Tony S.K. Mok The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong

	Prof. Erwei Song Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou


Speakers
	Dr. Louis W.C. Chow Hong Kong Adventist Hospital, Hong Kong

	Prof. Peng Li The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong

	Prof. Patrick M.K. Tang The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong

	Prof. Han Chong Toh National Cancer Centre Singapore, Singapore

Programme

All communicated times in the Scientific Programme are Hong Kong Time.
Hong Kong is 8 hours ahead of Greenwich Mean Time (i.e. GMT+8 hours).

09:00 – 09:10	Opening address by Prof. Gary M.K. Tse and Dr. Louis W.C. Chow
Chairpersons: Prof. Kwok-Wai Lo and Prof. Patrick M.K. Tang
09:10 – 09:55	Keynote Lecture Molecular bases and therapy targets in human myeloid cancers	Prof. Stefan N. Constantinescu
09:55 – 10:25	Developing novel CAR-T cell therapy for treating solid tumors	Prof. Peng Li
10:25 - 10:50	Tea break & poster viewing
Chairpersons: Prof. Brigette B.Y. Ma and Prof. Ka-Fai To
10:50 - 11:20	Keynote Lecture sponsored by AstraZeneca Hong Kong Limited Impactful changes of immunotherapy on lung cancer management and what holds in the future	Prof. Tony S.K. Mok
11:20 - 11:50	Immunodynamics of lung cancer: from single-cell bioinformatics to AI-guided drug discovery	Prof. Patrick M.K. Tang
11:50 - 12:20	Luncheon Symposium sponsored by Astellas Pharma Hong Kong Co., Ltd Claudin18.2 as an emerging immune-therapeutic target	Prof. Florian Lordick
12:20 - 13:30	Chinese lunch served on site
13:10 - 13:30	Abstract presentation session
Chairpersons: Prof. Philip P.C. Ip and Prof. Wei Kang
13:30 - 14:15	Keynote Lecture Current status and latest developments of immunotherapy in esophago-gastric cancer	Prof. Florian Lordick
14:15 - 14:45	Solid tumour - in the mood for immunotherapy?	Prof. Han Chong Toh
14:45 - 15:10	Tea break & poster viewing
Chairperson: Prof. Mu-Yan Cai and Prof. Gary M.K. Tse
15:10 - 15:40	Keynote Lecture To be hot or not to be: that is the question of Cancer immunotherapy	Prof. Erwei Song
15:40 - 16:10	Immunotherapy in (early) triple negative breast cancer	Dr. Louis W.C. Chow
Chairpersons: Prof. Stephen L. Chan and Prof. Anna C.M. Tsang
16:10 - 16:40	Discussion session
16:40 - 16:45	Closing remarks by Prof. Kwok-Wai Lo

Call for Abstracts

Abstract submission

You are invited to submit abstract for oral and / or poster presentation in Cancer 2024 conference. Abstracts on any clinical, experimental or investigative aspects of “Cancer Immunotherapy” are welcome.

Abstract Submission Deadline
All abstracts should be submitted to us no later than 15 March 2024.

Submission Instruction
1. Authors are required to submit abstracts through Online Abstract Submission . Facsimile or email copy will NOT be accepted. Please use the same email address for online abstract submission and registration.
2. Authors are welcome to submit more than one poster and should fill out a separate submission form for each abstract.
3. Please note that presenting authors must register for the Conference. Those who fail to register or pay the registration fee will be considered as having withdrawn their abstract.
4. The preferred method of presentation (oral or poster) should be indicated.
5. The abstract should be written in English and not more than 250 words.
6. All accepted abstracts will be published in the programme booklet of the conference.

Notification of Abstract Acceptance
Notification of abstract acceptance should be given before 22 March 2024 by email.

Best Presentation Awards
Outstanding abstracts will be selected for oral presentation. Best presentations will be awarded.

Poster Presentation on 13 April 2024
Display venue: Foyer, Level 7, Cordis, Hong Kong
Dimension of poster: Max 100 cm width x 150 cm height
Set-up Time: 08:45 - 09:30
Disment Time: 16:30 - 17:00

For enquiries, please contact the Conference Secretariat.

Registration

The Conference will be conducted in physical format.
All registration should be made through the Online Registration.

Registration Fee (HK$)

CATEGORY
Clinical	HKD 1,000
Non-Clinical	HKD 400

Group registration is available for groups of 5 or more registrants. A 30% discount on the standard rate will be offered for group registration.

Cancellation of registration
Registration, once confirmed, cannot be cancelled. Please understand that no refund on registration fee will be arranged.

Sponsorship

All enquiries regarding sponsorship and exhibition should be directed to:

Conference Secretariat
Department of Anatomical and Cellular Pathology,
The Chinese University of Hong Kong
Tel: (852) 3505 3559 Fax: (852) 2637 6274
Email: cancer@cuhk.edu.hk

Conference Information

Conference Information
Theme	Cancer Immunotherapy
Date	13 April 2024 (Saturday)
Venue	The Ballroom, Level 7, Cordis, Hong Kong
Address	555 Shanghai Street, Mongkok, Kowloon, Hong Kong
Time Zone	All communicated times in the Scientific Programme are Hong Kong Time. Hong Kong is 8 hours ahead of Greenwich Mean Time (i.e. GMT + 8 hours).
Language	The official language of the Conference is English
Organizer	Department of Anatomical and Cellular Pathology, Faculty of Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong
Co-organizers	• International Academy of Pathology Hong Kong Division • Organisation for Oncology and Translational Research
Supported by	State Key Laboratory of Translational Oncology, The Chinese University of Hong Kong
Academic Accreditation (for local participants)	• College of Surgeons of Hong Kong • Hong Kong College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists • Hong Kong College of Paediatricians • Hong Kong College of Pathologists • Hong Kong College of Physicians • Hong Kong College of Radiologists • MCHK CME Programme • Continuing Professional Development (CPD)
Contact	Conference Secretariat Tel: (852) 3505 3559 Fax: (852) 2637 6274 Email: cancer@cuhk.edu.hk
Letter of Invitation	A formal letter of invitation can be issued to registered delegates by the Secretariat.
Certificate of Attendance	A Certificate of Attendance will be issued.

About Hong Kong

Welcome to Hong Kong

The Weather
Weather of Hong Kong in April is mild although there are occasional spells of high humidity. The temperature is around 21 ℃ to 26 ℃ and humidity of 82%. Weather information can be obtainable from the Hong Kong Observatory.

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Currency
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