Overview

Join a host of expert speakers for a day of talks and discussion aimed at generating closer working between cellular pathology, genomics and industry in the delivery of patient centred care.

The objective of the ‘Cellular Pathology and Genomics; Partnering for Precision Medicine’ conference is to promote closer working between cellular pathology, genomics and industry in the delivery of patient centred care.  

Using case study examples of best practice and problems faced in the laboratory today, the main aim of the sessions is to increase awareness and access to testing with a particular focus on delivery of precision medicines.
The content of the conference will be aligned to the ‘Genome UK’ and ‘Histopathology 6-point’ plans.

The meeting will bring together the leading stakeholders across pathology, genomics, NHSE and industry to look at ways to improve the overall service for cancer patients and accelerate access to new treatments. 

Programme

Our programme for this special conference covers diagnostic testing pathways, workforce and innovation in cellular pathology and genomics. Further speaker information will be added in due course.

This event will take place at The Royal College of Pathologists, 6 Alie Street, London E1 8QT
Time (from/ to) Session title
09:00 - 10:00

Registration

Tea/ coffee will be provided

10:00 - 10:10

Welcome and opening remarks: Why Us, Why now, How?

Dr Bernie Croal, RCPath President

10:10 -  11:00

Cancer diagnostic testing pathway

Working together to deliver precision medicines


 
11:00 - 11:15

Working together: The case for collaboration

Industry speaker

11:15 - 11:30 Discussion/ Q&A
11:30 - 11:50 Tea/ coffee
11:50 - 12:40

Workforce

Evolving genetic technologists to biomedical scientists
 
Molecular pathology; learning from other specialties and teaching the next generation  
 

12:40 - 12:55

Tools to help the workforce

Industry representative

12:55 - 13:10 Discussion/ Q&A
13:10 - 14:00 Networking Lunch and industry exhibition
14:00 - 14:30 Patient story
14:30 - 15:20 Innovation in Cellular Pathology
15:20 - 15:30 Comfort break
15:30 - 16:20 Innovation in Genomics
16:20 - 16:50 Discussion/ Q&A
16:50 - 17:00 Summing up and closing remarks.
17:00 - 18:30 Networking Drinks in the Terrace Room.