Oncology

Invited Speakers

  • Dr Dwight Nissley, Leidos Biomedical Research, Inc
  • Dr Fred Streitz, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
  • Dr Georgia Tourassi, Oak Ridge National Laboratory
  • Dr Mari Nygard, Cancer Registry of Norway
  • Prof Tim Hubbard, Kings College London (tbc)

Symposium Chair

  • Eric Stahlberg, Director of Biomedical Informatics and Data Science

Symposium Description

There is no doubt that computing and technology are central to the future for precision oncology. Rapid advances in computational approaches including large-scale machine learning, new computing technologies, exponential growth of biomedical data, and increasing volumes of available health information are the powering a new wave of advances forming the foundations for the future for precision oncology. In order to realize the promise of these transformative advances, effective translation for clinical impact is essential in areas such as preventative screening, improved disease characterization and diagnosis, discovery of new treatments, and managing post-diagnosis patient health. The symposium will bring together leaders shaping the future of precision oncology in computing, biomedical data and health information resources and management, and clinical applications to both inform and explore avenues for accelerating the translation of research advances to improved outcomes for cancer patients.

This symposium has now been integrated into two sessions:

Molecular Medicine, Friday 27th September, 10:15 – 12:00, Turing Lecture Theatre
and
Machine Learning applications in Oncology, Friday 27th September, 13:00 – 14:00, Turing Lecture Theatre

Time Speaker Title
10:15 Gábor Zavodszky
(Invited Speaker)
Coupling scheme for a high-performance multiscale blood flow simulation workflow
10:35 Sanjay Kharche In Silico Assessment of Cardio-protection by Therapeutic Hypothermia
10:50 Hector Martinez-Navarro HPC simulations for in-silico drug testing in humans: therapeutic strategies in acute myocardial ischemia
11:05 Sanjay Kharche Is insulating border necessary for human sinoatrial node spontaneous activity?
11:20 Dwight Nissley and Frederick Streiitz
(Invited Speakers)
Multiscale Modeling of RAS on Cellular Membranes
11:40 End of Session
12:00 LUNCH
Time Speaker Title
13:00 Georgia Tourassi
(Invited Speaker)
Artificial Intelligence Solutions to Modernize Cancer Surveillance and Optimize Population-Level Cancer Outcomes
13:30 Mari Nygard
(Invited Speaker)
Towards personalised cancer prevention: The Digital Cancer Precision Prevention Initiative