Pre-Conference Workshops
The CNS GCT workshop at ISPNO 2026 will provide a platform for clinicians, researchers, and advocates from around the world to develop unified strategies to improve outcome for patients with CNS germ cell tumors. Concepts to refine disease stratification, enhance personalization of therapy, understand susceptibility, and harmonize global research efforts will be explored through this highly interactive session led by experts in the field.
List of Speakers/Panelists/Contributors:
Andrea Cappellano (Brazil); Anthony Liu (Canada); Bo Li (China); Ching Lau (USA); Cynthia Hawkins (Canada); Gabriele Calaminus (Germany); Girish Dhall (USA); Hirokazu Takami (Japan); Jooyoung Kim (Korea); Koichi Ichimura (Japan); Liana Nobre (Canada); Lorena Baroni (Argentina); Matthew Murray (UK); Mohamed Abdelbaki (USA); Shannon MacDonald (USA); Stefan Schoenberger (Germany); Sumanth Nagabushan (Australia); Yasmin Lassen (Denmark) and more…
CNS GCT Workshop
Date: Sunday 28 June, 2026
Time: 1:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Cost: $55pp - including afternoon tea
| Tentative Agenda | |
|---|---|
| 12:30-1:00 | Registration |
| 1:00-1:05 | Welcoming |
| 1:05-1:30 | Sharing by People with Lived Experience |
| 1:30-2:30 | Germinoma |
| 2:30-3:30 | Non-germinomatous germ cell tumor |
| 3:30-3:45 | Break |
| 3:45-4:30 | Liquid biopsy |
| 4:30-5:15 | Relapsed disease/novel therapeutics |
| 5:15-5:45 | Tumor Biology |
| 5:45-6:00 | Closing |
Innovations in Treatment for Neurobehavioural Late Effects Workshop
Date: Sunday 28 June, 2026
Time: 8:00 am - 12:30 pm
Cost: $15pp - including morning tea
This workshop will bring together international leaders in paediatric psychooncology to present on innovative approaches to addressing neurobehavioural deficits in pediatric brain tumour survivors including treatment advances, pharmacological, behavioral and cognitive training strategies.
