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