WIN 2024 Symposium
March 01 -
02, 2024
The two-day WIN Symposium 2024, organized by the WIN Consortium and hosted by Burjeel Holdings took place in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates on 1-2 March 2024.
Under the theme of “Precision and Molecular Oncology: Caring for Patients and Future Generations,” the symposium brought together more than 450 expert clinicians, researchers and industry professionals from over 30 countries. Together, they explored the latest advances in precision oncology and offered insights into the developments shaping the future of oncology. The symposium started with an inspiring keynote lecture by Nobel Laureate Professor James Allison, who has revolutionized cancer immunotherapy. The curated programs featured interactive elements illustrating precision cancer treatment principles and best practices.
More than 50 abstracts were received from over 15 countries. The event was endorsed by the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO®) and accredited for 8.5 European CME credits (ECMEC®s) by the European Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (EACCME®).
The WIN Symposium provided attendees with a deep understanding of the role of key biomarkers, their optimal application, and emerging new omic tests that will inform future biomarker adoption under the two big umbrellas of Precision Genomics and Precision Immunotherapy. Local experience from the UAE, the host country, was included to link global evidence to regional practice. Application of the principles of precision medicine were discussed beyond medical and onto radiation oncology along with issues of access, equity and diversity in precision oncology practice and trials on a global scale. The symposium featured a Molecular Tumor Board to exemplify with real patient cases how to use biomarkers to inform therapeutic choices. Finally, a panel discussion was dedicated to navigating available diagnostic pathways and tests from bench to bedside.
The symposium provided networking opportunities, allowing participants to connect with peers, establish collaborations, and forge new partnerships.
Visit our dedicated symposium website for all the details of this event: https://win-burjeel-symposium.com/.
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Cancer Care and Research in the UAE
Prof. Humaid Al-Shamsi, Burjeel Holdings
WIN Consortium: Past, Present, Future
Prof. Razelle Kurzrock, WIN Consortium/MCW Cancer Center Prof. Wafik El-Deiry, WIN Consortium/Brown University
Opening Ceremony
Keynote Lecture
Immune Checkpoint Blockade in Cancer Therapy: New Insight into Mechanisms of anti-CTLA-4, anti-PD-1, and Combination
Prof. James Allison, Nobel Laureate, MD Anderson Cancer Center
Session 2: Precision Genomics: From Bench to Bedside
Chairpersons: Prof. Garth Powis, PHusis Prof. Wafik El-Deiry, WIN Consortium/Brown University
A Visionary Odyssey Beyond Boundaries: The Evolution of Tumor-Agnostic Drug Development in Precision Medicine
Dr. Vivek Subbiah, Sarah Cannon Research Institute
Therapeutic Targeting of EMT and Tumor Plasticity
Prof. Sendurai Mani, Brown University
Role of Liquid Biopsy in Targeted Therapy
Dr. Hatim Husain, UC San Diego
The Emirati Genome Program: A National Enabler of Precision Medicine
Dr. Mohamed AlAmeri, Department of Health Abu Dhabi
Roadmap for Precision Genomics in Routine Cancer Care in the UAE
Prof. Faisal Khan, University of Calgary and OncoHelix & coLAB, Burjeel Holdings
Session 3: Precision Immunotherapy: The Next 5 Years
Chairpersons: Prof. James Allison, MD Anderson Cancer Center Prof. Padmanee Sharma, MD Anderson Cancer Center
Integrating Clinical and Laboratory Research to Identify Mechanisms of Response and Resistance to Immune Checkpoint Therapy
Prof. Padmanee Sharma, MD Anderson Cancer Center
Role of Liquid Biopsy in Immunotherapy
Prof. Christian Rolfo, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai and International Society of Liquid Biopsy [ISLB]
Transcriptomics at WIN: Opening the Multi-omic Era
Dr. Vladimir Lazar, WIN Consortium
Landscape of Immunotherapy in the UAE
Dr. Hassan Jaafar, Burjeel Medical City
Session 4: Precision Research
Chairpersons: Prof. Humaid Al-Shamsi, Burjeel Holdings Prof. Khaled Musallam, Burjeel Holdings
Landscape of Translational Cancer Clinical Trials in the UAE
Mohamed Mostafa, PDC-CRO, UAE
Oral Abstracts and Awards
Saturday, March 02, 2024
Session 5: Molecular Tumor Board
Chairpersons: Prof. Razelle Kurzrock, WIN Consortium/MCW Cancer Center Prof. Wafik El-Deiry, WIN Consortium, Brown University
Interactive Session with Cases from the UAE
Session 6: Radiation Oncology in Precision Medicine
Chairpersons: Dr. Ibrahim Abu-Gheida, Burjeel Medical City Dr. Shahin Fattahi, Burjeel Medical City
A Genomic Adjusted Radiation Dosing Paradigm to Biologically Personalize Radiation Therapy
Dr. Jacob Scott, Cleveland Clinic
Radiotherapy as Immunotherapy for Cancer
Prof. Silvia Formenti, Weill Cornell Medicine
Session 7: Precision Communityomics
Chairpersons: Prof. Wafik El-Deiry, WIN Consortium/Brown University Prof. Don Dizon, Brown University
Diversity and Equity in Precision Oncology
Prof. Don Dizon, Brown University
Tools for Precision Communityomics
Dr. Katherine Tossas, Virginia Commonwealth University
Session 8: Precision Diagnostics
Chairpersons: Dr. Alison Finall, Burjeel Medical City Dr. Pinaki Bose, University of Calgary and OncoHelix, & coLAB, Burjeel Holdings
Panel Discussion
Prof. Christian Rolfo, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai and International Society of Liquid Biopsy [ISLB] Dr. Hatim Husain, UC San Diego Dr. Helmy Eltoukhy, Guardant Health Dr. Jason Hipp, Mayo Clinic Dr. Justin Guinney, Tempus AI