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WELCOME

Chair: George Sflomos

Delia Nicoara Chairperson, OECI for Patients Working Group

'From Bench to Bedside Together: The Role of OECI4patients – Hospitals, NGOs and Patients in Cancer Research'

SESSION 1: Patient Partnerships in Research and Advocacy

To include the importance of involving patients from the start of a research project and case studies of successful partnerships between researchers and patients.

Juan-Jose Ventura Cancer Patients Europe, Belgium

'How can patients contribute and improve research'

Q&A: 13:40-13:50

Marianna Vitaloni Digestive Cancers Europe (DiCE), Belgium

'Patient Co-creation in GI Cancer Research'

Q&A: 14:10-14:20

George Sflomos EPFL, Switzerland

'Collaborating with Patients in Cancer Research to Address Challenges and Drive Progress'

Q&A: 14:40-14:50

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SESSION 2: Breaking Barriers in Patient Involvement and Communication

To include Education - Improving Communication Between Patients and Researchers. Overcoming challenges in translating complex scientific concepts for patient understanding/communication.

Chair: Marta Puyol

Tanja Spanic Europa Donna, Slovenia

Q&A: 15:30-15:40

Robin Urquhart Dalhousie University, Canada

'From driving research funding to mobilizing knowledge: patient involvement across the cancer research continuum'

Q&A: 16:00-16:10

Terri Conneran KRAS Kickers, USA

'Biomarkers & Belonging: Making Space for the Person in Precision Medicine'

Q&A: 16:30-16:40

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OPEN FORUM

An informal disussion session where speakers and participants are invited to discuss the key talking points from the day

SUMMARY AND CLOSE