OncoPoint symposium 2025

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OncoPoint

Scope

OncoPoint's aim is to provide a common interface to meet fellow cancer researchers from Ghent and discuss research, exchange information, and start collaborations. Cancer researchers from UGent, UZ Gent and VIB-UGent will present their latest work to each other via selected abstracts presentations, pitch presentations and poster presentations. The program will also feature invited (keynote) lectures and several other items (see further).

This 11th edition of OncoPoint is organized by CRIG in collaboration with Kankercentrum UZ Gent.

There is no admission fee for OncoPoint, but registration is obligatory and restricted to UGent, UZ Gent and VIB-UGent collaborators (no external researchers). Accreditation will be requested.

 

Program

View the preliminary program

The program features amongst other following items:

  • keynote lectures by CRIG researchers Prof. Lars Vereecke and Dr. Bram De Laere 
  • selected abstract presentations (15'), pitch presentations (2') in storm sessions, poster presentations
  • presentations by CRIG grant laureates
  • company pitches & booths
  • platform & technology sharing session
  • 'Pieter Van Vlierberghe Award' for best paper in oncology
  • networking opportunities during breaks and closing reception (catering is provided)

During the plenary sessions in the morning, several cancer research disciplines will be covered. Parallel sessions in the afternoon will focus on (1) fundamental & translational research, and (2) clinical, psychosocial & nursing cancer research.

 

Registration & abstracts

Registration (deadline 17 March 2025):

  • Registration is free of charge but obligatory! OncoPoint is only accessible for UGent, UZ Gent and VIB-UGent collaborators.
  • Indicate whether or not you will submit an abstract (+ preference for selected abstract and/or storm session/poster presentation, see further)
  • Indicate whether whether you will be present the whole day or part of the day, and whether you will join the reception
     

Abstract submission (deadline 20 February 2025):

  • We welcome abstracts on any topic or discipline in cancer research (fundamental, translational, clinical, psychosocial/nursing, ...). 
  • Your abstract can be selected for a short oral presentation (15') and/or storm session (2')/poster presentation (depending on your preference). Only part of the submitted abstracts will be selected for 15' or 2' presentation during the meeting (due to time limitations). However, all researchers that submit an abstract (except for those selected for a 15' presentation), will be able to present their work via a poster presentation.
  • We also welcome abstracts on specific technologies or platforms. These abstracts will be selected for a pitch presentation or poster presentation.
  • After registration, please submit your abstract (Word file) by email to CRIG@UGent.be (in cc: Anna.Rose@UGent.be)
  • Please consult your co-authors on possible intellectual property issues.
  • Abstract text should be no more than 250 words, written in English. Follow the format as indicated in following example
  • There will be several awards for best abstract, best pitch and best poster presentations.

 

Venue

Sint-Pietersabdij (Sint-Pietersplein 9, Gent) - link to Google Maps

 

Sponsors

We invite companies to sponsor OncoPoint and get visibility in return (e.g. plenary pitch presentation, company booth, logo on event, ...)! 

Please contact CRIG coordinator Dr. Pieter Rondou (CRIG@UGent.be) for sponsoring opportunities and the sponsor packages.

We thank the sponsors of OncoPoint 2025!

Sponsorbanner Oncopoint 2025 voor foto_v5

 

Previous editions

Read more about the initiation of OncoPoint in an interview from 2014 in the UZ letters magazine

Programs from previous editions of OncoPoint:

 

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