2026
January 28th
January 30th
Poster Pedio 2026
International course

Innovative approaches for pediatric cancer immunotherapy

This course aims to synthesize the state-of-the-art and the therapeutic perspectives related to harnessing children's immune system to target pediatric tumors. Encompassing topics from biological characteristics of pediatric cancers and childhood immunity to cutting-edge cellular engineering developments, it will focus on pediatric solid tumors while drawing lessons from recent successes and remaining challenges in childhood hematologic malignancies. The course will bring together leading international stakeholders whose recent preclinical and clinical breakthroughs suggest promising therapeutic improvements ahead.

Course in English
Registration deadline

Presentation

Objectives

  • Expose participants to the latest advances in immunotherapy for pediatric cancer.
  • Highlight unique aspects of pediatric cancers and childhood immunity and their relevance for diverse immunotherapy approaches
  • Address developments at fundamental, preclinical, and clinical research levels

Validation

Certificate of participation

Speakers

Speakers

Franck BOURDEAUT, FR 

Annelisa CORNEL, NL

Francesca DEL BUFALO, IT

Julio DELGADO, ES

Emmanuel DONNADIEU, FR

Marie Emilie DOURTHE, FR

Jaime FUENTEALBA, FR

Thomas GRUNEWALD, DE

Amaury LERUSTE, FR

Robbie MAJZNER, US

Veronique MINARD-COLIN, FR 

Benedicte NEVEN, FR

Claudia PASQUALINI, FR

Naomi TAYLOR, US

Guillaume VAQUER, FR

Rein VERBEKE, BE

Eric VIVIER, FR

Joshua WATERFALL, FR

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Keynote speakers

Robbie MAJZNER, US

This list of speakers may still change

Organizers

Amaury LERUSTE, Institut Curie

Joshua WATERFALL, Institut Curie

Annaelle MAREY, Institut Curie

Scientific Committee

Amaury LERUSTE, Institut Curie

Joshua WATERFALL, Institut Curie

Véronique MINARD-COLIN, Gustave Roussy

André BARUCHEL, AP-HP

With

Organization

  • Care, Innovation and Research in Paediatric, Teenage and Young Adult Oncology

Practical Informations

Practical Informations

Venue: Institut Curie - Paris Campus

Selection result
15/12/2025
There is no registration fee for this course
Place
Institut Curie - Bâtiment de Biologie du Développement - Amphi Hélène Martel Massignac
11 Rue Pierre et Marie Curie
75005 Paris
France

Maximum Number of Participants

40 people

Number of Participants

40

Selection Criteria

Based on resume and motivation