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The 2nd Brighton Tumour Microenvironment Conference

Name: The 2nd Brighton Tumour Microenvironment Conference
Start: 2026-10-12
End: 2026-10-13

Hosted by University of Brighton

12 – 13 October 2026
Leonardo Royal Hotel Brighton Waterfront, Brighton, United Kingdom
Clinical MedicineOncology & Cancer ResearchMedical & Health SciencesBasic Medicine

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20 sessions across 2 days

5 rooms · 15 speakers

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Key facts

The 2nd Brighton Tumour Microenvironment Conference is a conference held 12 – 13 October 2026 in Leonardo Royal Hotel Brighton Waterfront, Brighton, United Kingdom, organised by University of Brighton.

Dates:: 12 – 13 October 2026
Format:: Hybrid (in person and online)
Venue:: Leonardo Royal Hotel Brighton Waterfront, Brighton, United Kingdom
Subjects:: Medical & Health Sciences, Oncology & Cancer Research, Basic Medicine
Organiser:: University of Brighton
Official website:: blogs.brighton.ac.uk/brightontme2026

The Second Brighton Tumour Microenvironment Conference showcases cutting-edge developments in tumour microenvironment research, focusing on mechanisms underpinning tumour progression and therapy resistance. The hybrid event is organised by the University of Brighton and the Sussex Cancer Fund.

Conference theme

Tumour microenvironment (TME) research and therapy resistance

Objectives

To showcase cutting-edge developments in tumour microenvironment (TME) research, with a focus on the mechanisms underpinning TME-driven tumour progression and therapy resistance, while supporting Early Career Researchers.

Who should attend

Researchers, scientists, and clinicians interested in tumour microenvironment research, including Early Career Researchers.

Organising Committee

Dr Annamaria Gal, Dr Silvia Dragoni, Dr Richard Akele, Dr Frank Antwi (with support from the Applied Sciences Administrative Team, University of Brighton)

Programme highlights

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Mon, 12 Oct 2026Arrival, Tea & Coffee / Registration12 sessions this day
Tue, 13 Oct 2026Arrival, Tea & Coffee8 sessions this day

Speakers

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Simon Mitchell
Brighton and Sussex Medical School
Session 6
Douglas Hanahan
Swiss Institute for Experimental Cancer Research (ISREC), EPFL
Session 1 – Welcome and Keynote
Rajkumar Savai
Justus Liebig University Giessen
Session 4
Melody Zeng
Weill Cornell Medicine
Session 3
Kaisa Lehti
NTNU / Karolinska Institute
Session 5
Giulia Biffi
Cancer Research UK Cambridge Institute, University of Cambridge
Session 2
James Arnold
Kings College London
Session 2
Maike de la Roche
Cancer Research UK Cambridge Institute
Session 6

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Organiser and contact

Host organisation

University of Brighton

The University of Brighton is a public university on the south coast of England. Its research centres host academic conferences and symposia.

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Contact

Event secretary:: Dr Silvia Dragoni
Email:: [email protected]