Keynote speaker

Dr. Johanna Joyce is a Full Professor of Oncology at the University of Lausanne (UNIL), Switzerland, and Full Member of the international Ludwig Institute for Cancer Research.  She is President of the European Association for Cancer Research (2026–2028), Co-Director of the Department of Fundamental Oncology at UNIL, and previously served as the inaugural Executive Director of the multi-institutional Agora Cancer Centre for translational research in Lausanne.

Prof. Joyce’s research expertise is in cancer biology, immunology, and the tumour microenvironment. She has been recognized through multiple awards and honours including the EACR-Pezcoller Award for Women in Cancer Research, "50 Scientists Who Inspire" by Cell Press, the Fidler Innovation Award from the Metastasis Research Society, Robert Bing Prize in Neuroscience, Cloëtta Prize, American Cancer Society Scholar Award, Rita Allen Foundation Award, V Foundation Award, and Sidney Kimmel Foundation Award, among many others.

Elected by her peers, Prof. Joyce serves as a Member of the European Molecular Biology Organisation, a Fellow of the American Association for Cancer Research Academy, and a Fellow of the European Academy for Cancer Sciences. She is also a committed mentor and advisor, and a widely recognized advocate for equity, inclusion, and the advancement of women in cancer research.

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