7th Annual Finnish Symposium on Brain Tumors
The Finnish Brain Tumor Research Association (FiBTRA), in collaboration with Turku Bioscience Centre (University of Turku & Åbo Akademi University), is organizing the 7th Annual Finnish Symposium on Brain Tumors which will take place on October 23–24, 2025, in Turku, Finland.
Registration is OPEN
- The deadline for abstract submission has been extended to 15 September 2025
- Registration by 15 September 2025
This symposium brings together researchers, clinicians, and experts in the field of brain tumors, oncology, and neuroscience to advance our understanding of brain cancer and promote both national and international collaborations. This year’s key themes include (1) Brain tumor microenvironment and immunity, (2) Pediatric brain tumors, (3) Innovative therapeutic approaches, and (4) Translational research.
CONFIRMED SPEAKERS
Michael Taylor, Texas Children’s Hospital, USA
Julie Gavard, National Centre for Scientific Research, France
Mattias Belting, Lund University, Sweden
Alberto Ballestín, University of Extremadura, Spain
Virve Pentikäinen, Helsinki University Central Hospital
Cecilia Söderberg-Nauclér, University of Turku
Takashi Namba, University of Helsinki
Kirsi Rautajoki , Tampere University
ORGANIZING COMMITTEE
Oxana Denisova, Turku Bioscience Centre
Tiina Arsiola,Turku Bioscience Centre
Cecilia Söderberg-Nauclér, University of Turku
Eleanor Coffey, Åbo Akademi University
Shruti Bhardiya,Turku Bioscience Centre
Maedeh Alipour, University of Turku
