Chairs: C.N. Baxevanis (GR), J. Wischhusen (DE)
08.40-09.00 Conversion of monocytes into myeloid-derived
suppressor cells in cancer V. Umansky (DE)
09.00-09.20 Ying and yang of extracellular matrix proteins in tumor development and immune surveillance: novel therapeutic targets? B. Seliger (DE)
09.20-09.40 Discussion
Chairs: J. Wischhusen (DE), T. Frisan (SE)
10.00-10.20 Pre-existing immunity in non-small cell lung cancer A. Xagara (GR)
10.20-10.40 Immunosuppressive environment in pancreatic cancer V. Bronte (IT)
10.40-11.00 Modulating the tumor-microenvironment in pancreatic cancer D. Öhlund (SE)
11.00-11.20 Discussion
Chairs: S. Karagiannis (UK), A. Eliopoulos (GR)
11.20-11.40 Dysfunctional T lymphocytes identified by spatial analysis in the microenvironment of Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma T. Frisan (SE)
11.40-12.00 Microbiota-gut-brain axis in glioblastoma development O. Martin (FR)
12.00-12.20 Discussion
Chairs: P. Verginis (GR), M. Goulielmaki (GR)
1. HIGH-DIMENSIONAL CYTOF ANALYSIS OF THE BONE MARROW IMMUNE MICROENVIRONMENT IN MGUS, SMOLDERING MM, AND MM N. Paschalidis
2. EXPLORING TCR REPERTOIRE AND IMMUNE-RELATED GENES AS POTENTIAL BIOMARKERS IN HEAD AND NECK CANCER P. Batsaki
3. IDENTIFICATION OF A NOVEL IMMUNE-GENE SIGNATURE WITH PROGNOSTICVALUE IN PATIENTS WITH HEAD AND NECK CANCER P. Batsaki
4. TRANSFORMING GROWTH FACTOR BETA IMPACTS NATURAL KILLER CELL PHENOTYPE AND FUNCTIONALITY G. Isvoranu
5. A RARE CASE OF SIGNET RING CELL ADENOCARCINOMA OF THE BLADDER IN A YOUNG WOMAN C. Belantis
6. CHLOROQUINE -MEDIATED INDUCTION OF HLA-CLASS-I IN LUNG CANCER CELL LINES: IMPLICATIONS IN ANTI-PD-L1 IMMUNOTHERAPY E. Xanthopoulou
7. PRECLINICAL EVALUATION OF THE ANTI-CANCER ACTIVITY OF OLE-16, A NEW SYNTHETIC ANALOG OF OLEUROPEIN C. Knai
8. INVESTIGATION OF CELLULAR SENESCENCE IN THE BONE MARROW DURING MULTIPLE MYELOMA PROGRESSION N. Poulis
Chairs: C.N. Baxevanis (GR), V. Umansky (DE)
15.00-15.20 CAR-T cell and beyond for the treatment of malignant disorders and other conditions. A. Madrigal (UK)
15.20-15.40 Targeting onco-fetal immune tolerance mechanisms for
cancer immunotherapy J. Wischhusen (DE)
15.40-16.00 Immunotherapeutic strategies for solid tumours N. Mensali (NO)
16.00-16.20 Discussion
Chairs: M. Koukourakis (GR), C.N. Baxevanis (GR)
Radiotherapy induced cGAS re-localization and immune signature
in HNSCC as a predictor of treatment efficacy G. Adema (NL)
Chairs: E. Saloustros (GR), V. Georgoulias (GR)
Novel therapeutic approaches in gynecological cancer O. Fiste (GR)
Chairs: C.Ν. Βaxevanis (GR), S. Karagiannis (UK)
18.30-19.00 Novel approaches for glioblastoma vaccination C. Gouttefangeas (DE)
19.00-19.30 The cystine/glutamate antiporter in breast cancer:
an xCTing target F. Cavallo (IT)
Chairs: S. Karagiannis (UK), N. Mensali (NO)
08.40-09.00 Novel insight in tumor microenvironment in liver cancer A A. Chatzigeorgiou (GR)
09.00-09.20 Charting the Cancer Battlefield: Unraveling Tumor Microenvironments and Immunotherapy Dynamics N. de Miranda (NL)
09.20-09.40 Novel immune-based biomarkers in common solid tumors I. Pateras (GR)
09.40-10.00 Discussion
Chairs: T. Frisan (SE), N. de Miranda (NL)
10.30-10.50 Blood immunomap to predict immunotherapy responses P. Verginis (GR)
10.50-11.10 ERAP1 as a regulator of the immunopeptidome, proteome and ER homeostasis of cancer cells E. Stratikos (GR)
11.10-11.30 Antibody-drug conjugates (ADCs) for cancer therapy designed through the study of the tumour microenvironment S. Karagiannis (UK)
11.30-11.50 Discussion
Chairs: F. Cavallo (IT), I. Pateras (GR)
9. DEVELOPMENT OF AN INNOVATIVE HYDROGEL PRINTING HEAD FOR PRINTING OSTEOCHONDRAL STRUCTURES V. Fanidis
10. EO2401, A NOVEL IMMUNOTHERAPY, PLUS NIVOLUMAB INDUCES A STRONG IMMUNE RESPONSE IN RECURRENT GLIOBLASTOMA A. Maia Santos Leite
11. ALTERATIONS IN MINIMAL RESIDUAL DISEASE STATUS MODIFIES THE INITIAL PROGNOSTICATION IN NEWLY DIAGNOSED MULTIPLE MYELOMA PATIENTS I.V. Kostopoulos
12. COMPREHENSIVE ANALYSIS OF DIFFERENT CIRCULATED T-CELL SUBTYPES IN PDAC PATIENTS K. Vasilieva
13. CELLULAR IMMUNIOTHERAPY:A NEW CHALLENGE IN AN ALREADY PROMISING FIELD K. Folinas
14. MECHANISMS OF THE PD-1/PD-L1 PATHWAY IN IMMUNE EVASION OF HNSCC E. Litsou
Chairs: F. Koinis (GR), G. Pawelec (DE)
14.00-14.20 The biomarker utility of T-cells in NSCLC M. Goulielmaki (GR)
14.20-14.40 Dissecting the tumor microenvironment in early breast cancer: clinical implications and novel insights A. Matikas (SE)
14.40-15.00 Targeting co stimulatory molecules for cancer immunotherapy: good or bad idea? G. Marodon (FR)
15.00-15.20 Epigenetic regulation in cancer A. Klinakis (GR)
15.20-15.40 Discussion
Chairs: H. Gogas (GR), D. Ziogas (GR)
15.40-16.00 Cytomegalovirus and immunosenescence:
impact on melanoma immunotherapy G. Pawelec (DE)
16.00-16.20 Advances in the management of early stage melanoma - the role of Immunotherapy A. Laskarakis (GR)
16.20-16.50 10yrs of IO evolution in mMelanoma G. Lazarides (GR)
sponsord by BMS
16.50-17.00 Discussion
Chairs: K. Tsapakidis (GR), V. Georgoulias (GR)
17.15-17.45 New horizons in 1L metastastatic NSCLC with dual IO
G. Mountzios (GR)
Sponsored Lecture BMS
17.45-18.15 Early - Stage NSCLC and Immunotherapy: Unraveling Mechanistic Pathways for Improved Outcomes A. Cortellini (IT)
Sponsored Lecture ASTRAZENECA
18.15-18.45 Advances in the treatment algorithm of resectable NSCLC: improving overall survival with immunotherapy T. Füreder (AT)
Sponsored Lecture MSD
18.45-19.15 State of the art of immunotherapy in the first line setting
in NSCLC D. Papadatos-Pastos (UK)
19.15-19.30 Discussion
Chair: A. Kotsakis (GR)
Novel Data in SCLC K. Leventakos (US)
Chairs: A. Kotsakis (GR), V. Papadopoulos (GR)
08.40-09.00 Immunotherapy in urothelial carcinomas P. Tsantoulis (CH)
09.00-09.20 Combining radiotherapy and immunotherapy M. Koukourakis (GR)
09.20-09.30 Discussion
Chairs: A. Kotsakis (GR), V. Papadopoulos (GR)
The value of the Claudin 18.2 biomarker for the management of Gastric and Gastro-esophageal Junction Carcinomas M. Avgoustidou
Sponsored Lecture ASTELLAS
Chairs: S. Karagiannis (UK), A. Klinakis (GR)
Bio-informatic analysis in cancer immunology and immunotherapy S. Tsoka (UK)
Abstracts Awards - Organizing Committee