SelectScience Cancer Research Summit 2025
Explore the latest developments in cancer research with fellow scientists, manufacturers, and regulatory experts
30 Jan 2025
SelectScience® invites scientists and clinical researchers worldwide to its highly anticipated 2025 Cancer Research Summit – a free, interactive online event. Taking place on January 30, 2025, this event provides a unique platform for global cancer research professionals to connect, collaborate, and explore the latest advances in cancer and immunology research.
Register for freeRegister now for this free-to-attend online conference that will feature cutting-edge presentations by industry-leading scientists, clinical researchers, and technology innovators.
By registering, you will gain access to a host of expert-led talks on topics running from 11:00 GMT / 12:00 CET / 06:00 EST / 03:00 PST until 19:00 GMT / 20:00 CET / 14:00 EST / 11:00 PST.
This year's presentation line up includes:
- 11:15 GMT / 12:15 CET / 06:15 EST / 03:15 PST – Deciphering the complexities of the tumor microenvironment, one cell at a time by Dr. Arutha Kulasinghe, NHMRC Research Fellow and Clinical-oMx Group Leader, Frazer Institute, University of Queensland
- 12:00 GMT / 13:00 CET / 07:00 EST / 04:00 PST – High-throughput automation in next-generation sequencing for the detection of minimum residual disease in liquid biopsies by Lubaina Kothari, formerly Ontario Institute for Cancer Research
- 12:45 GMT / 13:45 CET / 07:45 EST / 04:45 PST – Screening of immune engager compounds using CRC patient-derived organoids (or “mini-organs”) and immune T cells subsets by Dr. Claudia Maria A. Pinna, Research Fellow and Lecturer, Department of Cancer and Genomic Sciences, University of Birmingham
- 13:30 GMT / 14:30 CET / 08:30 EST / 05:30 PST – AI-driven high-throughput drug screening on patient-derived tumor organoids: Accelerating precision medicine through novel mechanisms of action by Dr. Christophe Deben, Group Leader, Tumoroid Screening Lab, University of Antwerp and co-founder of Orbits Oncology
- 14:15 GMT / 13:15 CET / 09:15 EST / 06:15 PST – Metabolomics in cancer research: Key findings by Dr. Julia Debik, Associate Professor, Dept. of Public Health and Nursing, Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU)
- 15:00 GMT / 16:00 CET / 10:00 EST / 07:00 PST – Using lab automation with patient-derived tumoroids to find more relevant therapies for clinically aggressive cancers by Dr. Oksana Sirenko, Senior Manager or Assay Development at Molecular Devices, and Courtney Brock, MD/Ph.D. at Tulane University School of Medicine
- 15:45 GMT / 16:45 CET / 10:45 EST / 07:45 PST – Biomarkers in prostate cancer: Insights from discovery to clinical application by Dr. Nallasivam Palanisamy, Associate Scientist, Department of Urology, Henry Ford Health and Associate Professor of Research, Michigan State University
- 16:30 GMT / 17:30 CET / 11:30 EST / 08:30 PST – Development and clinical utility of blood-based ddPCR assays for rare variant testing by Dr. Gary Pestano, Chief Development Officer at Biodesix
- 17:15 GMT / 18:15 CET / 12:15 EST / 09:15 PST – Highplex imaging with the Orion platform for clinical trial testing by Dr. Richard Van Krieken, Senior Scientist, Navigate BioPharma Services

L to R: Dr. Arutha Kulasinghe, Dr. Julia Debik, Dr. Nallasivam Palanisamy, Dr. Maria Pinna, Dr. Christophe Deben, Lubiana Kothari, Dr. Tom Lund, and Dr. Richard Van Krieken all set to speak at SelectScience's next Cancer Research Summit
How to participate
Register now and you will receive detailed event access and program updates. Personalize your experience by bookmarking key presentations, which can be added directly to your calendar. You can then enter the virtual lobby (pictured below) and explore.

A still image of the lobby from the recent Biopharma Summit
Why attend?
- Stay informed on breakthrough cancer research from world-class speakers
- Access a variety of resources, including whitepapers, posters, and case studies
- Engage in live Q&A sessions with scientists, researchers, and manufacturers
- Discover cutting-edge technologies in cancer research
- Expand your network with leading professionals across the globe
Register for free today so you don’t miss this opportunity to join a global gathering of cancer research experts.
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