Let's dive deep into the world of brain tumour diagnostics, unraveling the principles and controversies surrounding this complex topic!
Royal Agricultural University
Stroud Road Cirencester GL7 6JS United KingdomDay 1: 02/07/2025
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Coffee and registration
11:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Diagnostic neuropathology in 2025 - What is a diagnosis?
Professor Thomas Jacques & Professor Silvia Marino
11:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Signatures of different brain tumours: principles and research directions
Professor Thomas Jacques
12:00 PM - 12:45 PM
Diffuse glioma in an adult: principles and research advances
Dr Thomas Millner
12:45 PM - 1:45 PM
Lunch
1:45 PM - 2:30 PM
The posterior fossa tumour in a child: principles and research advances
Dr Brent Orr
2:30 PM - 3:00 PM
Long-term epilepsy associated tumours: principles and research advances
Professor Maria Thom
3:00 PM - 3:45 PM
“I have no idea” - dealing with uncertainty in brain tumour diagnostics
Professor Thomas Jacques & Dr Simon Paine
3:45 PM - 4:15 PM
Coffee break
4:15 PM - 5:30 PM
Interactive case studies
All
7:00 PM - 7:30 PM
Networking
7:30 PM - 11:00 PM
Dinner
Day 2: 03/07/2025
9:30 AM - 10:15 AM
The relevance of histopathology alone in the molecular age
Dr Kathryn Urankar & Professor David Ellison
10:15 AM - 11:00 AM
The changing principles, practicalities and challenges of CNS WHO grading
Professor David Ellison
11:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Coffee break
11:30 AM - 12:15 PM
De-mystifying molecular findings of brain tumours – copy number changes
Dr Ash Merve
12:15 PM - 1:15 PM
Interactive case studies
All
1:15 PM - 2:15 PM
Lunch
2:15 PM - 3:00 PM
Standardisation of molecular testing; addressing the inequalities
Professor Kathreena Kurian
3:00 PM - 3:45 PM
De-mystifying molecular findings of brain tumours – sequencing
Professor Mike Hubank
3:45 PM - 4:15 PM
Coffee break
4:15 PM - 5:00 PM
De-mystifying molecular findings – DNA methylation profiling
Dr Brent Orr
5:00 PM - 6:30 PM
Interactive case studies
All
7:00 PM - 7:30 PM
Networking
7:30 PM - 11:00 PM
Dinner
Day 3: 04/07/2025
2:15 PM - 3:00 PM
The diagnostic and research challenges of novel entities
TBC
10:15 AM - 11:00 AM
AI and digital pathology as tools in clinical practice and research
Dr Katherine Hewitt
11:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Coffee break
11:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Nanopore sequencing in brain tumour diagnostics and research
Dr Simon Paine
12:00 PM - 12:30 PM
Spatial technologies in brain tumour diagnostics and research
Dr Dylan Harwood
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
The power of interdisciplinary collaborations: panel discussion
Silvia Marino, Thomas Jacques, David Ellison, Brent Orr
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
Lunch
2:30 PM - 3:00 PM
Farewell
Brain Tumour Diagnostics: Decoding Principles and Controversies
Welcome to a fascinating event where we delve into the intricacies of brain tumour diagnostics! Join us at the Royal Agricultural University for a day filled with discussions on the principles and controversies surrounding the diagnosis of brain tumours. This in-person event is a unique opportunity to learn from experts in the field and gain insights into the latest advancements in brain tumour diagnostics. Don't miss out on this chance to expand your knowledge and network with like-minded individuals!