FICAN West Science Day

FICAN West Science Day

When

May 6, 2026
8:55 am - 5:30 pm

Event Details

6th May at 08:55-17:30
Onsite event
in Säätiö lecture hall, Medisiina D
Flyer

The 4th FICAN West Science Day – Co-operation in translational cancer research. Scientific seminar at the contact surface of cancer research and clinical practice. The event will cover current cancer research, ranging from tumor biology and biomarkers to clinical trials and the use of real-world patient data, with a particular focus on research conducted in the FICAN West region. The event will be held in English and is intended for experts in cancer treatment and research. Everybody warmly welcome!

Speakers
Kalle Mattila
, HUS Comprehensive Cancer Center, Helsinki University Hospital
Elisa Närvä, Institute of Biomedicine, University of Turku
Oxana Denisova, Turku Bioscience Centre, University of Turku and Åbo Akademi
Heidi Haikala, Finnish Institute of Molecular Medicine, University of Helsinki
Kimmo Porkka, iCAN Digital Precision Cancer Medicine Flagship, University of Helsinki
Marjaana Ojalill, Turku Bioscience Centre, University of Turku and Åbo Akademi
Sara Lassfolk, patient advocate
Eetu Heervä, Department of Oncology, Turku University Hospital
Heidi Andersen, Department of Oncology and Radiotherapy, Central Hospital of Vaasa
Sartaj Salman, Institute of Biomedicine, University of Turku
Hanna Eriksson, Department of Oncology-Pathology, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden

Registration by Tuesday April 28th in https://link.webropolsurveys.com/S/AEDC35F7AA1ED588

More information about the event from ficanwest@varha.fi

Läntinen syöpäkeskus – FICAN