Conferences and symposiums The Swedish Childhood Tumour Biobank Symposium 2025
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Welcome to Precision Medicine in Paediatric Oncology — a scientific symposium arranged in Aula Medica, Karolinska Institutet in Stockholm 27-28 November 2025. For two days, international and national speakers will share research discoveries and clinical experiences, focusing on key areas within paediatric cancer research, clinical trials, “omics", precision cancer medicine, biobanking, and research infrastructure.
The symposium is organised jointly by Barntumörbanken, BTB (the Swedish Childhood Tumour Biobank), Karolinska Institutet, and Karolinska University Hospital. The Swedish Childhood Cancer Fund contributes with funding.
Confirmed international speakers include:
- Stefan Pfister (German Cancer Research Center, Heidelberg)
- Felix Sahm (Department of Neuropathology Heidelberg University Hospital)
- Pratiti (Mimi) Bandopadhayay (Dana-Farber Cancer Institute/Boston Children’s Cancer and Blood Disorder Center)
- Marta M. Alonso (The Cima Universidad de Navarra)
Furthermore, the following national/nordic speakers are also confirmed: Tuuli Lappalainen, David Gisselsson Nord, Päivi Östling, Fredrik J Swartling, Neda Haj-Hosseini, Emma Tham, Martin Dalin, Torben Ek, Ann Nordgren, Svetlana Lagercrantz, Lars O. Baumbusch, Petter Brodin, Tobias Sjöblom, and Mathias Uhlen.
Important dates:
- 30 June 2025 — early bird deadline
- 15 September 2025 — abstract submission deadline
- 13 November 2025 — last day to register
- 27-28 November 2025 — the BTB symposium
Initiated by the Swedish Childhood Tumour Biobank and in collaboration with Genomic Medicine Sweden Childhood Cancer working group, this symposium aims to raise awareness of pediatric cancers, and the research conducted in this field and related areas. We warmly welcome you to this excellent opportunity to hear from scientific experts, engage in insightful discussions and network with colleagues and representatives from healthcare, academia, and industry.