PDX models in preclinical oncology and cancer precision medicine

The EurOPDX Consortium is an initiative of translational and clinical researchers from 18 academic cancer centres and universities across Europe and in the United States, with the common goal of creating a network of clinically relevant models of human cancer, and in particular patient-derived xenograft (PDX) models. Since its inception in 2013, the Consortium has been working on structuring European efforts in the field, for instance through the harmonisation of procedures and activities to make our joined distributed resource of 1000+ PDX models accessible to the scientific community.

These efforts are notably supported by a four-year Horizon 2020 grant to build a EurOPDX Research Infrastructure for trans-national access to PDX models (more on www.europdx.eu).
Part of the Consortium's objectives is to open up to other researchers in Europe and worldwide, and in particular teach young researchers state-of-the-art techniques related to PDX models and preclinical drug development.

After the success of the first two editions of our educational workshop in October 2016 and 2018 and having to postpone several times this 3rd edition during the COVID-19 pandemic, we are thrilled this is finally happening! For this edition we are moving to the shores of the North Sea in Egmond aan Zee in the Netherlands. The programme will feature speakers from the Consortium, as well as from other international academics and industry to cover in particular the following topics:

• PDX model initiatives, collections and standards
• Advances in in vitro/ex vivo platforms for drug screening
• The future of animal research in Europe
• Humanised & Orthotopic PDX models

Speakers will include

The meeting will be an opportunity to meet and exchange with world-renowned experts in the field. Two "Meet the experts" session will also be organised, as a targeted networking opportunity focusing on your particular research interest and/or issue encountered in your research. Selected abstracts will be presented in two poster sessions, and several abstracts will also be selected for short talks (PhD and postdocs only).

Registration is limited to 130 attendees to allow optimal networking and collaboration. So don’t wait any longer to register and submit your abstract!

Hotel Zuiderduin
Zeeweg 52
1931 Egmond aan Zee
The Netherlands

Tel.: +31 72 750 20 00
www.zuiderduin.nl

BY PLANE + TRAIN + BUS

1. Fly to Amsterdam Schiphol Airport
2. Train Schiphol Airport > Alkmaar : This travel will require you to change once in Amsterdam Centraal, Amsterdam Sloterdijk or Zaandam. Route and tickets on ns.nl, please contact us at workshop@europdx.eu with any question.
3. Bus 165 Alkmaar Station > Egmond-Zee Busstation (final stop) : Departures every 30 minutes, ticket can be bought in the bus with a credit card – 4,55€
   We will also organise a shuttle bus at a couple arrival/departure times from and to Alkmaar Station on Monday 27 and/or Wednesday 29. We will ask you for your travel details early June.
4. You are now at a 5-10 walking distance from Hotel Zuiderduin! See map below.

BY TRAIN – FROM AMSTERDAM CENTRAL STATION

1. Train Amsterdam Centraal > Alkmaar : Runs every 30 minutes, takes 37 minutes. Tickets at the station (9,40€ one way) or on ns.nl (8,40€ one way)
2. Bus 165 Alkmaar Station > Egmond-Zee Busstation (final stop) : Departures every 30 minutes, ticket can be bought in the bus with a credit card – 4,55€
   We will also organise a shuttle bus at a couple arrival/departure times from and to Alkmaar Station on Monday 27 and/or Wednesday 29. We will ask you for your travel details early June.
3. You are now at a 5-10 walking distance from Hotel Zuiderduin! See map below.

If you come by car, a free parking is available at the hotel upon registration and upon availabilities. Please contact us at workshop@europdx.eu to book your parking space.

REGISTRATION TO THE 2022 WORKSHOP IS CLOSED!
Guidelines

Poster dimensions:

• Format: Portrait
• Maximum Dimensions: maximum 95 cm width x 120 cm height (standard A0 size recommended - 84.1cm width × 118.9 cm height)

Key dates

• Abstract submission opens: April 22, 2022
• Abstract submission for short talk consideration is closed. Selection for short talks will be communicated on June 7-8.
• Abstract submission for poster presentation extended to Monday 13 June 2022 12pm CEST
• Registration extended to Monday 13 June 2022 12pm CEST

Registration fees

* Registration fee for PhD students and post-doctoral fellows, from an academic institution either member or non-member of EurOPDX.
** A discount of 50 Euros is applied for applicants sharing a room (twin-bedded room).

Registration includes:

• Entry to the workshop venue/sessions
• Wifi access
• Abstract book and conference bag
• Dinner, lunch and coffee breaks
• Post-dinner open bar during poster sessions
• Gala dinner
• Accommodation (2 overnight stay with breakfast)

Fees do not include travel to and from the workshop venue.

For further information concerning registration, accommodation and/or abstract submission or if you would like to increase your visibility within the European PDX community and know about sponsorship options for the Workshop.

Please contact us at workshop@europdx.eu