Join us this November for the Cancer Research UK Lung Cancer Centre of Excellence Conference. We’re bringing together an exceptional line-up of leading scientists and clinicians highlighting the most recent advances in lung cancer.

Themes include:

  • Lung Cancer Origins
  • SCLC Biology
  • Lung Cancer Immunotherapy
  • Optimising Radiotherapy
  • Lung Cancer & the Nervous System

Designed to foster meaningful discussion, expect thought-provoking talks, vibrant poster sessions and a buzzing atmosphere designed to spark collaboration and new ideas.

4th – 6th November 2026

The Midland Hotel
16 Peter St, Manchester M60 2DS

Conference Fees

Student                                                                        £200

Postdoctoral Scientist, Bioinformatician,
Junior Scientists/Research Staff                                 £300

Senior Scientist, PI, Group Leaders                            £350

Industry                                                                        £750

Abstract Deadline:

5th September

Registration Deadline:

10th October

Provisional Programme

Coming soon…

 

Keynote Speakers

Charles Rudin

Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

Mihaela van der Schaar

University of Cambridge

Confirmed Speakers

Luis Paz Ares

National Oncology Research Center / Universidad Complutense de Madrid

Sarah Blagden

University of Oxford

Phil Crosbie

University of Manchester

Daniel Muñoz-Espin

University of Cambridge

Corinne
Faivre-Finn

Christie NHS Foundation Trust / University of Manchester

Ramaswamy Govindan

Washington University School of Medicine

Crispin Hiley

University College London Hospitals

William Hill

CRUK Manchester Institute, University of Manchester

Sam Janes

University College London Hospitals

Humam Kadara

MD Anderson

Silvia von Karstedt

University of Cologne

Philippe Lambin

Maastricht University

Leanne Li

The Francis Crick Institute

Christine Lovly

City of Hope Comprehensive Cancer Center

Trudy Oliver

Duke School of Medicine

Matthew G. Oser

Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Harvard Medical School

Tej Pandya

University College London

Robert Rintoul

University of Cambridge

Julien Sage

Stanford University

Herbert Schiller

Ludwig Maximilian University

Kathryn Simpson

CRUK National Biomarker Centre, University of Manchester

Thales Papagianna-kopoulos

NYU Langone Health

Tuomas Tammela

Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

Santiago Zelenay

CRUK Manchester Institute, University of Manchester

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