Scientific symposium Princess Máxima Center

Join our first five year anniversary symposium

The Princess Máxima Center’s Board of Directors, Research management and the clinical directors warmly invite you to attend our interdisciplinary symposium, to celebrate the first five years existence of the Princess Máxima Center for Pediatric Oncology.

This two day Scientific Symposium will take place on June 12th and 13th 2023 in the Jaarbeurs in Utrecht. 

• Program
  9:00-9:15

  Prof. Dr. Lex Eggermont

  Opening Scientific Symposium 12 June

  Prof. Dr. Lex Eggermont

  9:15-10:00

  Carlos Rodriquez-Galindo, MD

  Curing Childhood Cancer: Strategies to Address Global Inequities in Childhood Cancer Care and Control

  Carlos Rodriquez-Galindo, MD

  10:00-10:45

  Prof. Kjeld Smiegelow, MD, DMSci

  QoL: Quality of Life – Questions on Living

  Prof. Kjeld Smiegelow, MD, DMSci

  11:15-12:00

  Dr. Karin Straathof

  Engineered T-cell therapy for childhood solid tumours

  Dr. Karin Straathof

  12:00-12:45

  Marcel R.M. van den Brink, MD, PhD

  The role of the intestinal microbiome in cancer immunotherapy

  Marcel R.M. van den Brink, MD, PhD

  13:45-14:30

  Dr. Sam Behjati

  Developmental origins of childhood cancer

  Dr. Sam Behjati

  14:30-15:15

  Prof. Carmelo Rizzari

  The role of SIOP Europe for the support of research and innovation in the European field of pediatric oncology

  Prof. Carmelo Rizzari

  15:45-16:30

  Julie R. Park, MD

  New Therapeutic Approaches to Target Neuroblastoma Molecular and Immunologic Vulnerabilities

  Julie R. Park, MD

  16:30-17:15

  Saro Armenian, DO, MPH

  Cardiovascular Health in Childhood Cancer Patients and Survivors

  Saro Armenian, DO, MPH

  17:15-18:30

  Cheese & Wine

  This will be in the Foyer.

  9:00-9:45

  Prof. Dr. med. Dr. sc. nat. Jean-Pierre Bourquin

  Exploring functional dependencies in very high risk acute lymphoblastic leukemia on 13 June

  Prof. Dr. med. Dr. sc. nat. Jean-Pierre Bourquin

  9:45-10:30

  Dr. Claudia Rössig

  Developing CAR T cell therapies for pediatric cancer patients

  Dr. Claudia Rössig

  11:00-11:45

  Angelika Eggert

  The Structure of Paediatric Oncology in Germany

  Angelika Eggert

  11:45-12:30

  Prof. Dr. Andrea Evers

  Words as medicine: how to make use of placebo effects in clinical practice

  Prof. Dr. Andrea Evers

  13:30-13:45

  Prof. Dr. Leendert Looijenga

  PhD Token presentation

  Prof. Dr. Leendert Looijenga

  13:45-14:30

  Andrea Ferrari, MD

  Soft tissue sarcomas of children, adolescents and young adults: last EpSSG developments and vision on the future

  Andrea Ferrari, MD

  15:00-15:45

  Dr. Franck Bourdeaut, MD PhD

  Smarcb1-deficient mouse tumors and rhabdoid tumors vulnerabilities

  Dr. Franck Bourdeaut, MD PhD

  15:45-16:30

  E. Anders Kolb, MD

  A Global Strategy for Drug Development in Childhood AML

  E. Anders Kolb, MD

  16:30-16:45

  Prof. Dr. Lex Eggermont

  Closure

  Prof. Dr. Lex Eggermont

• Speakers
  Prof. Dr. Lex Eggermont

  Speaker on 12 June

  Carlos Rodriquez-Galindo, MD

  Speaker on 12 June

  Prof. Kjeld Smiegelow, MD, DMSci

  Speaker on 12 June

  Dr. Karin Straathof

  Speaker on 12 June

  Marcel R.M. van den Brink, MD, PhD

  Speaker on 12 June

  Dr. Sam Behjati

  Speaker on 12 June

  Prof. Carmelo Rizzari

  Speaker on 12 June

  Julie R. Park, MD

  Speaker on 12 June

  Saro Armenian, DO, MPH

  Speaker on 12 June

  Prof. Dr. med. Dr. sc. nat. Jean-Pierre Bourquin

  Speaker on 13 June

  Dr. Claudia Rössig

  Speaker on 13 June

  Angelika Eggert

  Speaker on 13 June

  Prof. Dr. Andrea Evers

  Speaker on 13 June

  Prof. Dr. Leendert Looijenga

  Speaker on 13 June

  Andrea Ferrari, MD

  Speaker on 13 June

  Dr. Franck Bourdeaut, MD PhD

  Speaker on 13 June

  E. Anders Kolb, MD

  Speaker on 13 June

  Prof. Dr. Lex Eggermont

  Speaker on 13 June

• More information

  There will be presentations from well-known speakers covering the various disciplines within the field of pediatric oncology and beyond, showcasing latest developments and technologies.

  We look forward to welcoming all (medical) professionals, (clinical) researchers, scientists and students, active and/or interested in (pediatric) oncology.

  This event will create the opportunity to reflect on the current status of pediatric oncology and to discuss opportunities for a future in which all children with cancer will be cured with an optimal quality of life. Don’t miss it and sign up.

  This symposium is partner of Dutch Health Week. 

• Practical information

  The symposium takes place in Jaarbeurs Utrecht. Click here for more information about the accessibility of Jaarbeurs Utrecht.