Discover how the integration of physics and biology is shaping the future of precision radiation oncology. Join leading international experts at the Comprehensive Cancer Center Zurich to explore innovative approaches to radiotherapy, from tumor hypoxia and biological heterogeneity to proton therapy and personalized treatment strategies. Gain insights into the latest research and the challenges of translating scientific advances into clinical practice.
Date
18 Mar 2027
Time
9.00 - 16.20 Uhr
Type
Onsite
Location
Universitätsspital Zürich
Lecture hall
Kleiner Hörsaal Ost
18.03.2027
9:00
WELCOME and INTRODUCTION
Matthias Guckenberger / Martin Pruschy, University Hospital Zurich
09:15
HYPOXIA
Fight or Flight: The Changing Face of Hypoxia in Radiotherapy
Ludwig Dubois, University of Manchester, UK
Hypoxia – nice to meet you!
Daniela Thorwarth, University of Tuebingen, DE
10:15
HETEROGENEITY
Variety is the spice of life: heterogeneous biological responses to radiation can drive tumor control
Kevin Harrington, Institute of Cancer Research, UK
10:45
Coffee Break
11:15
Heterogeneous treatment schedules: What to irradiate when?
Jan Unkelbach, University Hospital Zurich, CH
11:45
PROTON – PHOTON
Beyond the Bragg Peak: Reinventing Proton Radiobiology.
Brita Sørensen, Aarhus University Hospital, DK
Beyond the Bragg Peak: Reinventing Proton Radiotherapy.
Anthony Lomax, ETHZ, CH
12:45
Lunch Break
13:45
THE CHALLENGES
Translation into clinics
Matthias Guckenberger, University Hospital Zurich
Unexpected and unexplored; hypoxia signalling in cells.
Sonja Rocha, University of Liverpool, UK
Precision by Design – The Future of Cancer Biomarkers
Ashish Sharma, Roche Diagnostics, CH
15:15
Coffee Break
15:35
Of Mice and Men
Angela Broggini, University Hospital Zurich, CH, and
Oliver Riesterer, Kantonsspital Aarau, CH
The Quest for Optimal Combinations
Martin Pruschy, University Hospital Zurich
16:20
Apéro