Introduction

The EACR Liquid Biopsies 2026 Conference will bring together world-leading experts and emerging investigators to explore the latest advances in circulating nucleic acids, circulating tumour cells (CTCs), and extracellular vesicles (EVs) across the cancer continuum.

Framed through a compendium of liquid biopsy analytes, the conference will span four focused sessions - Localised Cancers, Metastatic Cancers, Technology, and Biology - each showcasing pioneering research and clinical applications that are transforming precision oncology.

Participants will discover cutting-edge developments in ultrasensitive detection and clinical utility of cell-free nucleic acids, therapeutic decision-making guided by circulating biomarkers, tumour dormancy, ctDNA release biology, and novel technological frontiers including fragmentomics, spatial transcriptomics, and EV-based biomarkers.

By bridging technological innovation, biological insight, and clinical translation, this conference aims to accelerate the integration of liquid biopsy approaches into cancer care, ultimately improving early detection, treatment monitoring, and patient outcomes.

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Target audience

The conference is designed for scientists, clinicians, and innovators at the forefront of cancer research, diagnostics, and treatment. The conference will appeal to anyone interested in understanding and applying liquid biopsy technologies - from fundamental biology to clinical translation.

Topics to be covered:

• Liquid insights at the earliest stage: Transforming localised cancer detection and intervention
• Tracking the unseen: Liquid biopsies in advanced and metastatic cancer
• Frontiers in liquid biopsy technology: From fragmentomics to functional readouts
• Unveiling the biology beneath the biomarkers: Mechanisms driving liquid biopsy signals

Scientific Programme Committee:

• Ellen Heitzer (Chair), Medical University of Graz, Austria
• Claus Lindbjerg Andersen, Aarhus University, Denmark
• An Hendrix, University of Ghent, Belgium
• Nikolas Stoecklein, University of Dusseldorf, Germany

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Above: the beautiful venue city of Lyon