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2024 Cancer & Immunology Ideas Forum

16 August 2024
9.30am – 4.30pm AEST
NSW TEACHERS FEDERATION CONFERENCE CENTRE
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We are living in an era where immune checkpoint inhibitors, CAR-T cells and cancer vaccines are changing how clinicians treat malignancies, and the prognosis of people living with cancer. But it’s only the beginning.

Following on from the success of previous events, the 4th Cancer and Immunology Ideas Forum will again bring together the pre-clinical, translational and clinical research community for presentation of work, scientific discussion and a speed-geeking networking session to engage with leaders in this space.

And for the first time the Forum will be an equal joint-venture between the University of New South Wales and The University of Sydney.

Confirmed speakers:
Professor Gabrielle Belz. Chair in Immunology, Frazer Institute, University of Queensland
Professor Cameron Turtle. Clearbridge Chair in Cancer Immunotherapy, The University of Sydney
Professor Helen Rizos. Precision Cancer Therapy Lead, Macquarie University
Professor Matt Dun. NHMRC Emerging Leadership Fellow, University of Newcastle
Dr Erin Shanahan. a’ Beckett Research Fellow, Group Leader, Microbiome and Gut Health Group, The University of Sydney
Dr Kylie James. Group Leader, Gut Immunogenomics Group, Garvan Institute of Medical Research
Dr Megan Barnet. Medical Oncologist, UNSW Sydney
Dr Arutha Kulasinghe. Senior Research Fellow, University of Queensland