9th Oncology Biomarkers Conference

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9th Oncology Biomarkers Conference

Organizer: GTCbio

Start date: March 21st, 2016

End date: March 23rd, 2016

The 9th Oncology Biomarkers Conference is one of three conferences part of the Biomarker Summit 2016 to be held on March 21-23, 2016 in San Diego, CA at the Westin San Diego Hotel. This conference brings together experts in industry, academia and government to discuss the latest developments in the oncology biomarker research arena. Hot topics include circulating tumor cells, cell free DNA, digital pathology and imaging biomarkers. Applications of technologies such as mass spectrometry and next generation sequencing as well as data analysis and interpretation will also be discussed.

I.Minimally Invasive & Non-invasive Approaches in Cancer
 • Liquid Biopsy
 • maging
II. Emerging Discovery Pipelines
III. Immuno-Oncology Biomarker Discovery

General Session:
 I. Plenary Keynote Session
 II. Big Data Analytics for Biomarker Development
 III. Novel Technologies in Biomarker Development
 IV. Overcoming Challenges of Clinical Validation & Translation
 V. Panel Discussion: Companion Diagnostics Development & Partnering Strategies
 VI. Panel Discussion: Non-profits & Patient Perspectives on Precision Medicine
 VII. Panel Discussion: Regulatory & Reimbursement Trends in Biomarker Development

Session Topics:
I. Minimally Invasive & Non-invasive Approaches in Cancer
 • Liquid Biopsy
 • Imaging
II. Emerging Discovery Pipelines
III. Immuno-Oncology Biomarker Discovery

Keynote Speaker/ Featured:
 • Sudhir Srivastava, Chief, Cancer Biomarkers Research Group, Division of Cancer Prevention, National Cancer Institute, NIH
 • llen Roses, Jefferson-Pilot Distinguished Professor, Neurobiology & Neurology, Duke University Medical Center
 • Andrew Schade, Senior Director, Clinical Diagnostics Laboratory, Eli Lilly
 • Claudio Carini, Global Head, Clinical Immunology & Biomarkers, Pfizer
 • Jean-François Martini, Senior Director, Translational Oncology Early Development, Pfizer

Venue:The Westin San Diego

Location (city and country):  San Diego, CA, USA

Event Website:  https://www.gtcbio.com/conferences/oncology-biomarkers-overview  

Submit Abstract Link: https://www.gtcbio.com/submit-an-abstract/oncology-biomarkers   

Contact person in case we need more information:
Name: Janel Lee
Email: janel.lee@gtcbio.com
Phone: 626-256-6405