Centre for Oncology and Immunology Flagship Symposium
From Bench to Bedside to Business: Immuno-Oncology Translational Research, Clinical Trials, and Commercialization
11 July 2024 (Thursday), 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Grand Hall, Hong Kong Science and Technology Park
Welcome to COI's Flagship Symposium, "From Bench to Bedside to Business: Immuno-Oncology Translational Research, Clinical Trials, and Commercialization." This esteemed event unites leading experts, researchers, and industry professionals in the immuno-oncology domain from across the globe. Our stimulating presentations and panel discussions will offer valuable insights into the latest advancements in scientific research translation, fostering an exceptional platform for knowledge exchange and intellectual dialogue in the fast-paced field of immuno-oncology. Join us for a captivating day filled with inspiring presentations, thought-provoking panel discussions, and unparalleled networking opportunities as we continue to contribute to the ongoing progress in cancer treatment and patient care.
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Speakers
Prof. Tak Mak
Co-Director (Scientific)
Centre for Oncology and Immunology Ltd.
Professor
Department of Medical Biophysics and Immunology, University of Toronto
Senior Scientist
Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, University Health Network
Honorary Professor
Department of Pathology, The University of Hong Kong
Prof. Naoto Hirano
Senior Scientist
Chair, Immuno-Oncology Program
Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, University Health Network
Professor
Department of Immunology, University of Toronto
Associate Director for Research
Tumor Immunotherapy Program, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre
Prof. Jürgen Ruland
Professer
Director, Institute for Clinical Chemistry and Pathobiochemistry, Technical University of Munich
Prof. Anskar Leung
Programme Leader
Centre for Oncology and Immunology Ltd.
Professor, Chair of Haematology
Department of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong
Founder
ZeBlast Technology Limited
Prof. Alan Wong
Project Leader
Centre for Oncology and Immunology Ltd.
Associate Professor
School of Biomedical Sceinces, The University of Hong Kong
Prof. Jason Wong
Project Leader
Centre for Oncology and Immunology Ltd.
Professor
School of Biomedical Sciences, The University of Hong Kong
Prof. Clive Chung
Project Leader
Centre for Oncology and Immunology Ltd.
Assistant Professor
School of Biomedical Sceinces, The University of Hong Kong
Dr. Helen Yan
Project Leader
Centre for Oncology and Immunology Ltd.
Assistant Professor
Department of Pathology, The University of Hong Kong
Agenda
8:30AM - 9:00AM
Registration
9:00AM - 9:05AM
Welcome Remarks
Albert Wong |
Chief Executive Officer, Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks Corporation
9:05AM - 9:10AM
Opening Remarks
Tak Mak, Ph.D. |
Co-Director, Centre for Oncology and Immunology
Suet-Yi Leung, M.D. |
Co-Director, Centre for Oncology and Immunology
9:10AM - 9:20AM
Group Photo Taking
9:20AM - 10:00AM
Opening Plenary Session
Clinical Research, Translation, and Commercialization at Princess Margaret Cancer Centre and UHN
Bradly G Wouters, BEng, Ph.D. |
Senior Scientist, University Health Network
Session 1 - Neuroimmuno-Oncology Theme
Highlight Session 1 & 2
10:00AM - 10:45AM
Metabolic and Neural Regulations of Immunity and Cancer
Tak Mak, Ph.D. |
Scientific Director, Centre for Oncology and Immunology
10:45AM - 11:10AM
Emerging Frontiers of Cancer Neuroscience
Jing Yang, Ph.D. |
Investigator, Peking University
11:10AM - 11:45AM
Break and Networking / Poster Session 1
Session 2 - Translational Cancer Research & Advanced Technical Platforms Theme
Highlight Session 3
11:45AM - 12:15PM
Organoid Models to Study Pancreatic Cancer
Christine Chio, Ph.D. |
Assistant Professor, Columbia University
Flash Talk 1 - 3
(5 minutes each session)
12:15PM - 12:30PM
Identifying Tumour-specific Transposable Elements Driven Transcripts in Cancer
Jason Wong, Ph.D. |
Project Leader, Centre for Oncology and Immunology Ltd
Chemoproteomics-driven Discovery of Anticancer Drugs
Clive Chung, Ph.D. |
Project Leader, Centre for Oncology and Immunology Ltd
Building a gastric organoid biobank for cancer biology and precision medicine
Helen Yan, Ph.D. |
Project Leader, Centre for Oncology and Immunology Ltd
Panel Discussion 1
12:30PM - 12:45PM
Leveraging Advanced Technological Platforms to Accelerate Bench-to-Bedside Progress
Panel moderator: Prof. Suet-Yi Leung and Prof. Tracy McGaha
Christine Chio, Ph.D. |
Assistant Professor, Columbia University
Jason Wong, Ph.D. |
Project Leader, Centre for Oncology and Immunology Ltd
Clive Chung, Ph.D. |
Project Leader, Centre for Oncology and Immunology Ltd
Helen Yan, Ph.D. |
Project Leader, Centre for Oncology and Immunology Ltd
12:45PM - 2:00PM
Lunch and Networking / Poster Session 2
Session 3 - Bench to Bedside Theme
Commericalisation Plenary 1
2:00PM - 2:45PM
Clinical immunotherapy: Myeloma case study- Progress, Pitfalls and Progression
Keith Stewart, MBA, MB BCh, M.D. |
Senior Scientist, University Health Network
Panel Discussion 2
2:45PM - 3:20PM
Transforming Scientific Innovations into
Clinical Trials
Panel moderator: Prof. Anskar Leung and Dr. Steven Chan
Bradly G Wouters, BEng, Ph.D. |
Senior Scientist, University Health Network
Jürgen Ruland, Ph.D. |
Professor, Technical University of Munich
Keith Stewart, MBA, MB BCh, M.D. |
Senior Scientist, University Health Network
3:20PM - 4:05PM
Break and Networking / Poster Session 3
Session 4 - Bedside to Business Theme
Commericalisation Plenary 2
4:05PM - 4:50PM
Research & Development of Engineered T Cell Biologics
Naoto Hirano, M.D., Ph.D. |
Senior Scientist, University Health Network
Commericalisation Highlight 1 & 2
4:50PM - 5:15PM
Customizing CRISPR on Demand
Alan Wong, Ph.D. |
Project Leader, Centre for Oncology and Immunology Ltd
5:15PM - 5:40PM
The Story of FISH & CHIP - Our adventure to commercialization
Anskar Leung, M.D., Ph.D. |
Programme Leader, Centre for Oncology and Immunology Ltd
5:40PM - 5:45PM
Closing Remarks
Suet-Yi Leung, M.D. |
Co-Director, Centre for Oncology and Immunology
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