Message from Prof. Patrick Johnston, Chair of the 2012 Programme Committee

On behalf of the Programme Committee, I look forward to welcoming you to the 8th NCRI Cancer Conference on 4-7 November 2012, to be held once again at The BT Convention Centre in Liverpool, UK.

VIDEO: NCRI Cancer Conference Experience

We are bringing you an exceptional programme 

packed with high-quality presentations from the very best international and British speakers. Presentations will span the full spectrum of cancer research, from basic and translational science through to survivorship and prevention. Extended poster sessions and new abstract prizes are available this year so we hope to receive outstanding abstracts to be presented in Liverpool.

Abstract submission opens Monday 2 April

You are invited to submit your abstract for presentation at the 2012 NCRI Cancer Conference from 2 April to 5 June.

Don't miss this opportunity to present your work to the UK cancer research community and beyond. All submitted abstracts will be considered for both oral and poster presentations.

Submit your abstract online before 5 June 2012; detailed abstract submission guidelines are available on the conference website. 

If you are finalising data which will be ready only after this date, late-breaking abstract submission will open from 1-28 August. However, the possibility of being selected for oral presentation is much reduced at this stage and no prizes are available.

High-quality speakers and networking opportunities

This year's Conference will feature an exciting range of plenary speakers, symposia and parallel sessions. In addition to this busy programme, there will be ample opportunity for cross-disciplinary learning and networking, with focused social events and satellite meetings, poster sessions and workshops.
 

The plenary speakers this year will be:
 

Dana-Farber Cancer Institute & Harvard Medical School, Boston, USA

Ontario Cancer Institute/Princess Margaret Hospital, Toronto, Canada

The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Texas, USA

Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Boston, USA & President, American Association for Cancer Research (AACR)

Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Boston, USA

National Cancer Institute, Bethesda, USA

Chief Executive of Cancer Research UK, London, UK
 

Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, New York, USA
 

University College London Institute of Health Equity, London, UK

The symposia will cover a number of broad topics:

Royal College of Radiologists' symposium

Hosted by Fergus Macbeth (UK)

Hosted by Gerard Evan (UK)

Cancer in the developing world

Hosted by Ian Magrath (Belgium)
 

Hosted by Susan Galbraith (UK)

Cancer susceptibility
Hosted by Bruce Ponder (UK)

Improvements in palliative and supportive care

Hosted by Irene Higginson (UK)
 

The tumour microenvironment
Hosted by Margaret Frame (UK)

Gain visibility for your organisation

The NCRI Cancer Conference is the only event of its kind in the UK. Becoming a sponsor of the NCRI Cancer Conference will reinforce your organisation's position as a leading player in cancer research and treatment, and provide you with access to high-quality audiences. Sponsorship opportunities are available for both commercial and non-profit organisations.

Please visit the Conference website for more detailed information about sponsorship opportunities and the trade exhibition, including booking a stand for the 2012 NCRI Cancer Conference.