Welcome to the European Association for Cancer Research
Connecting cancer researchers together
Cancer Metabolism
Bilbao, Spain : 6 - 8 October 2026
Scientific programme
To download and print the programme, use the links below.
Listed times are in Central European Summer Time (CEST)
REGISTRATION (LIGHT REFRESHMENTS WILL BE SERVED AT 12:00)
CONFERENCE WELCOME
SESSION 1: Cancer - host metabolic communication
Chair: Patricia Altea
KEYNOTE LECTURE
Marcia Haigis Harvard University, USA
'Investigating the role of metabolites in Cancer and Aging'
Q&A 13:40 - 13:55
Ayelet Erez Weizmann Institute of Science, Israel
'Exploring the tumor-host crosstalk for improving diagnosis and therapy'
Q&A 14:15 - 14:25
Proferred Paper 1
Q&A 14:35 - 14:40
EXHIBITOR INTRODUCTIONS
COFFEE BREAK, EXHIBITION AND SOLO TRAVELLERS' MEET-UP
Ilaria Elia KU Leuven, Belgium
'Metabolic cross-talk in the tumor microenvironment: rewiring cancer–T cell interactions'
Q&A 15:40 - 15:50
Almut Schulze DKFZ, Germany
'Finding metabolic vulnerabilities in cancer'
Q&A 16:10 - 16:20
POSTER SPOTLIGHTS
INDUSTRY SYMPOSIUM
Led by members of the Scientific Programme Committee
Q&A 16:50 - 17:00
NETWORKING SESSION 1
WELCOME RECEPTION
POSTER DISCUSSION SESSION 1
Led by members of the Scientific Programme Committee
Listed times are in Central European Summer Time (CEST)
EARLY POSTER VIEWING
INDUSTRY SPOTLIGHT
Led by members of the Scientific Programme Committee
SESSION 2: Metabolic signalling
Chair: Arkaitz Carracedo
Christian Frezza University of Cologne, Germany
'The role of Fumarate Hydratase in cancer'
Q&A 09:20 - 09:30
Proferred Paper 2
Q&A 09:40 - 09:45
Patricia Altea CABIMER, Spain
'The signaling role of fatty acids in metastasis'
Q&A 10:05 - 10:15
Alpaslan Tasdogan University Hospital Essen, Germany
'Targeting metabolic liabilities in cancer metastasis'
Q&A 10:35 - 10:45
COFFEE BREAK AND EXHIBITION
George Poulogiannis ICR, UK
'Deciphering the complexities of cancer metabolism for therapeutic gain'
Q&A 11:35 - 11:45
Proferred Paper 3
Q&A 11:55 - 12:00
POSTER SPOTLIGHTS
INDUSTRY SYMPOSIUM
Led by members of the Scientific Programme Committee
LUNCH
POSTER DISCUSSION SESSION 2
Led by members of the Scientific Programme Committee
SESSION 3: Organelle metabolism
Chair: Lydia Finley
Sara Sdelci Centre for Genomic Regulation, Spain
'Opening Pandora’s Box: Metabolic Enzymes Inside the Nucleus'
Q&A 15:30 - 15:40
Proferred Paper 4
Q&A 15:50 - 15:55
Proferred Paper 5
Q&A 16:05 - 16:10
Kivanc Birsoy Rockefeller University, USA
'Systematic approaches to study cancer cell metabolism'
Q&A 16:30 - 16:40
COFFEE BREAK AND EXHIBITION
Jessica Spinelli Umass Chan Medical School, USA
TBC
Q&A 17:30 - 17:40
Luca Scorrano Umass Chan Medical School, Italy
'Keeping mitochondria in shape: a matter of cancer cell life and death'
Q&A 18:00 - 18:10
NETWORKING SESSION 2
CONFERENCE DINNER (OPTIONAL TICKETED EVENT)
Listed times are in Central European Summer Time (CEST)
EARLY POSTER VIEWING
INDUSTRY SPOTLIGHT
Led by members of the Scientific Programme Committee
SESSION 4: Lessons learned from metabolism in cancer and beyond
Chair: Ayelet Erez
Lydia Finley MSKCC, USA
'Metabolic regulation of cell fate decisions'
Q&A 09:20 - 09:30
Arkaitz Carracedo CIC Biogune, Spain
TBC
Q&A 09:50 - 10:00
Proferred Paper 6
Q&A 10:10 - 10:15
COFFEE BREAK AND EXHIBITION
Sarah M. Fendt VIB-KU Leuven Centre for Cancer Biology, Belgium
'The role of metabolism in metastasis formation'
Q&A 11:05 - 11:15
KEYNOTE LECTURE
Jared Rutter University of Utah, USA
'Mechanisms of Metabolite Signaling'
Q&A 11:45 - 12:00
SUMMARY AND CLOSE
Key dates
Travel Grant application deadline:
29 June 2026
Abstract submission deadline:
29 June 2026
Registration and Payment deadline:
21 September 2026
