Welcome
The Beatson International Cancer Conference series at the Cancer Research UK Scotland Institute is designed to be a relaxed and friendly meeting where delegates and invited speakers have a chance to interact on a scientific basis. This year is our 25th Anniversary Conference and we look forward to welcoming you to this special event in Glasgow, Scotland.
If you have any questions, please contact the Events Officer on: conference@crukscotlandinstitute.ac.uk
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|Event Overview|
Event Overview
Aims: While significant advances in cancer biology have been made from research on tumour cells in culture, it has become increasingly clear that to gain a complete understanding of the complexity of tumour development, and to develop and translate rationally-designed targeted therapies, studies are also required in an animal model. Mice are now the most widely used animal model for the study of cancer and this year’s conference will highlight the development and application of these models in the study of malignant disease. The conference will fall broadly within a number of key areas ranging from the development of sophisticated allele-specific and tissue-specific animal models to their use in the study of specific cancer types, the engagement of tumour with immune cells and the microenvironment, metastatic disease and therapeutic resistance.
We are delighted to be joined by a programme of world-leading researchers using diverse genetically tractable mouse models of cancer studying the research areas described above and are encouraging early career researchers to submit their abstracts for consideration as soon as possible.
|Speakers|
Speakers
Allan Balmain - Keynote speaker
UCSF Helen Diller Family Comprehensive Cancer Centre
Karen Cichowski - Keynote speaker
Brigham & Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School
Tyler Jacks - Keynote speaker
Koch Institute for Integrative Cancer Research at MIT
Ashani Weeraratna - Keynote speaker
John Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
Leila Akkari
Netherlands Cancer Institute
Mariano Barbacid
Centro Nacional de Investigaciones Oncológicas
Eduard Batlle
IRB Barcelona
Cathrin Brisken
Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL) & The Institute of Cancer Research
Howard Crawford
Henry Ford Pancreatic Cancer Center
Maike de la Roche
CRUK Cambridge Institute
Mathias Heikenwälder
German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ)
Rene Jackstadt
Heidelberg Institute for Stem Cell Technology and Experimental Medicine
Jos Jonkers
Netherlands Cancer Institute
Emma Kerr
Queen's University Belfast
Leanne Li
The Francis Crick Institute
Scott Lowe
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Selma Masri
University of California, Irvine
Ingunn Stromnes
University of Minnesota
Kwok-Kin Wong
NYU Grossman School of Medicine
|Programme|
Scientific Programme
The full event programme will be available soon.
Monday 8th July
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Time |
Details |
| 14.00 - 17.30 | Opening session with Keynote, Speakers and Short Talks |
| 17.30 - 19.30 | Reception and BBQ Supper |
Tuesday 9th July
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Time |
SESSION 2 |
| 09.30 - 13.00 | Speakers, Short Talks and Flash Talks |
| 13.00 - 13.30 | Lunch |
| 13.30 - 15.30 | Poster Session and Trade Exhibition (day 1) Mary Stewart Building, University of Glasgow, Glasgow G61 1QH |
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Time |
SESSION 3 |
| 16.00 - 17.30 | Speakers, Short Talks and Keynote |
Wednesday 10th July
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Time |
SESSION 4 |
| 09.30 - 12.30 | Speakers and Short Talks |
| 12.30 - 13.00 | Lunch |
| 13.00 - 15.00 | Poster Session and Trade Exhibition (day 2) Mary Stewart Building, University of Glasgow, Glasgow G61 1QH |
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Time |
SESSION 5 |
| 16.00 - 17.30 | Speakers, Short Talk and Keynote |
| 19.00 - 24.00 | Conference Dinner and Ceilidh Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum |
Thursday, 11th July
| Time |
SESSION 6 |
| 09.30 - 14.00 | Speakers, Short Talks and Plenary |
|Register|
Register
Registration is now open!
REGISTER NOW
Registration fees
Registration will include all event catering including the Opening session on Monday, 8th July. All rates are inclusive of VAT.
| Category | Early Bird rate (no longer valid) | Standard rate |
| *CRUK SI Associates & Employees | £300.00 | £350.00 |
| Students | £300.00 | £350.00 |
| Academics and Postdocs | £550.00 | £650.00 |
| Industry | £650.00 | £750.00 |
*Valid only to CRUK SI staff and associates from CRUK Scotland Centre, including those in the Centre who work at the University of Edinburgh, and the University of Glasgow.
Key Dates
Early bird registration ends: 31st March
Abstract submission deadline: 3rd May
Registration closes: 31st May
Conference: 8th – 11th July 2024
Abstracts will be assessed by the organising committee and presenters will be notified approximately 3 weeks prior to the conference if they have been selected for a short talk.
Scientific & Social events
 Monday, 8th July |
Opening Session Accompanying persons/ family members may not attend this event. |
| Tuesday, 9th July |
Poster Session and Trade Exhibition (day 1) There is no formal event for this evening. Information on local restaurants for delegates can be made available for those who wish to make their own arrangements. |
| Wednesday, 10th July |
Poster Session and Trade Exhibition (day 2) 25th Annual Conference Dinner and Ceilidh Accompanying persons / family members are welcome to attend the dinner and ceilidh but must purchase a ticket prior to Friday, 31st May (£85 per person). |
Cancellation policy
Notification of cancellations must be made by email to conference@crukscotlandinstitute.ac.uk no later than 17th June to receive a full refund. No refunds can be issued after this date.
Photography
Photography will take place at this event for CRUK SI promotional and archival purposes. This may include newsletters, publications, marketing emails, webpages, and social media.
If you do not wish to be featured, please email: conference@crukscotlandinstitute.ac.uk or speak to a member of staff at reception.
Code of Conduct
Click here to view CRUK Scotland Institute's code of conduct.
|Sponsorship and Trade Exhibition|
Sponsorship
Contact the Events Officer directly if you wish to book any of the opportunities and/or packages below: conference@crukscotlandinstitute.ac.uk.
Gold Sponsor
Cost: £5000 + VAT
- Sponsorship of a keynote speaker (subject to approval).
Branding and promotion:
- Acknowledgement of Gold sponsor status from the chair during the opening and closing addresses.
- Display of your corporate logo on all conference printed literature, publicity and marketing materials.
- Acknowledgement of your company via conference communications, signage and social media.
- Display of your corporate logo and a hyperlink through to your website on the conference website.
- Display of your corporate logo at the beginning of all sessions during the conference and on the ‘video loop’ that is shown during breaks.
- Opportunity to display your company banner stand in the main conference room and display literature at the Institute.
- A5 colour advertisement (up to two pages) and a 200-word biography included in the electronic conference/abstract booklet which all delegates will receive prior to arrival.
Exhibition:
- A table-top exhibition stand and two chairs during the exhibition and poster session on both days, Tuesday, 9th and Wednesday, 10th.
Complimentary tickets and hospitality:
- Two delegate tickets for exhibition staff to attend sessions, including all event catering and the opening session.
- Two tickets to attend the ceilidh and dinner from 19.00 on 10th July at the Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum.
Silver Sponsor
Cost: £3000 + VAT
- Sponsorship of a speaker (subject to approval).
Branding and promotion:
- Acknowledgement of Silver sponsor status from the chair during the opening and closing addresses.
- Display of your corporate logo on all conference printed literature, publicity and marketing materials.
- Acknowledgement of your company via conference communications, signage and social media.
- Display of your corporate logo and a hyperlink through to your website on the conference website.
- Display of your corporate logo at the beginning of all sessions during the conference and on the ‘video loop’ that is shown during breaks.
- One full-page colour advertisement (A5) and a 100-word biography included in the electronic conference/abstract booklet which all delegates will receive prior to arrival.
Exhibition:
- A table-top exhibition stand and two chairs during the exhibition and poster session for one day on Tuesday, 9th or Wednesday, 10th.
Complimentary ticket and hospitality:
- One delegate ticket for one of your exhibition staff to attend sessions, including all event catering and the opening session.
- One ticket to attend the ceilidh and dinner from 19.00 on 10th July at the Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum.
Trade Exhibition
The exhibition and poster session will take place on Tuesday, 9th July from 13.30 – 15.30 and Wednesday, 10th July from 13.00 – 15.00 at the Mary Stewart Building.
| Trade Exhibition | Cost |
| Trade Stand x 1 day | £550.00 + VAT |
| Trade Stand x 2 days | £825.00 + VAT |
You will be provided with one table, two chairs and power supply. Each exhibition space will be approximately 3m x 1m and you should supply your own pop-up stand and tablecloth.
Due to limited storage, we unfortunately cannot accept courier deliveries. Equipment must be delivered and collected by the exhibitor(s) on the same day of your booking.
Additional Sponsorship Opportunities*
| Opportunity | Cost | |
| Sponsor a speaker | £500.00 | |
| A5 advert in online conference/abstract booklet | £400.00 | |
| Best Poster or Short Talk prize | £300.00 (each) | |
| Literature displayed at conference | £250.00 | |
| Company logo hyperlinked to your website on the conference website | £150.00 | |
| *VAT will be added where applicable |
|Abstracts and Short Talks|
Instructions for Abstract Submission
Early career researchers are invited to submit abstracts for selection for oral or poster presentations.
Abstracts will be assessed by the organising committee and presenters will be notified approximately 3 weeks prior to the conference if they have been selected for a short talk.
Please note you must be registered to attend in order to submit an abstract.
Deadline for abstract submissions is: Friday, 3rd May
- Abstracts should be submitted in a Word document
- A maximum of 300 words excluding title and authors, but including references
- Title: Calibri, 11-point font size, bold
- Names: Calibri, 11-point font size, bold
- Underline the presenting author’s full name
- Contact addresses: Calibri 11-point font (no bold)
- Abstract content: Text only Calibri, 11-point font size. (No bold) Single space
- Name the attachment in the following manner: e.g. clooney_george_abstract
- If the abstract is too long, text will be omitted.
- Do not include diagrams as they cannot be reproduced.
- Abstracts will not be proofed. Text will be reproduced exactly as presented.
All abstracts will be included in an online brochure which will be sent to delegates prior to the event.
There will be a prize given for the best short talk.
Email: conference@crukscotlandinstitute.ac.uk
Posters
If you are submitting an abstract and wish to present it as a poster, please indicate this on the registration form.
Posters must be printed in portrait style and should be no larger than A0 size.
There will be a prize given for the best poster.
|Travel & Accommodation|
Conference Venue
Cancer Research UK Scotland Institute (formerly the Beatson Institute)
Garscube Estate
Switchback Road
Bearsden
Glasgow G61 1BD 
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Travel
By air
Glasgow International Airport is more convenient than Prestwick. It will take approximately 20 minutes to the Institute or to Queen Margaret Residences by taxi. Further information can be found directly via Glasgow Airport and Edinburgh Airport websites.
By bus or train
Download the West Coast Motors app to access all bus timetables.
Take the train to Westerton station if travelling from Glasgow Queen Street or Glasgow Central station. It is 10-15 minutes on foot to/from the Institute.
By car
Car parking is available at the Institute and subject to availability at a flat rate charge of £6 per day or £3 per half day. Booking is required in advance of attending. Email conference@crukscotlandinstitute.ac.uk for more information.
Taxi contacts
1st Taxis: +44 (0)141 956 3333
Glasgow Taxis: +44 (0)141 429 7070
Full information on how to find us can be found on our website.
Delegate Accommodation
CRUK Scotland Institute is not liable for delegate accommodation costs. Bookings must be paid directly with the hotel/accommodation services staff.
Queen Margaret Residences (QMR)
Bellshaugh Court
Kirklee
Glasgow G12 0PR
T: +44 (0)141 339 3273
Booking your accommodation with QMR:
- Delegates will receive a special rate of £39 (per person, per night) based on a single en-suite room.
- Complimentary coach transport to/from the Institute will be provided to residential delegates staying at the Queen Margaret Residences over the duration of the conference.
- Enter code CRUK24 into the promotional code box to activate your special rate before proceeding with payment by credit/debit card.
- Click Book QMR Accommodation now to get started.
Other hotel recommendations in the area include:
Ambassador Hotel
Glasgow Grosvenor Hotel
Hotel du Vin
Leonardo Inn Glasgow West End
Premier Inn Bearsden
Struggling to decide on your travel and accommodation plans? Find some inspiration from the Glasgow Convention Bureau and Visit Scotland.
