Join us on Monday 9 February 2026 for our annual symposium, celebrating convergence science in cancer research across our three research themes: ​​​​​​personalised diagnostics and patient stratification; convergence therapies and interventions; therapy and recurrence monitoring.

The CRUK Convergence Science Centre is a partnership between Imperial College London and The Institute of Cancer Research. Our annual symposium showcases how convergence science can empower innovations in cancer research.

Join us on Monday 9 February 2026, 9am - 5pm at the Royal Society, 6 - 9 Carlton House Terrace, London, SW1Y 5AG. 

 

This year we will showcase the breadth of the Centre’s activities and offer highlights from across our three research themes; 

• Personalised diagnostics and patient stratification  

• Convergence therapies and interventions, and    

• Therapy and recurrence monitoring.   

The day will consist of speakers from Imperial and the ICR showcasing their latest research involving convergence science, including our Centre funded PhD students who are on the cutting edge of convergence science. There will also be opportunities for posters and networking. 

 

Confirmed speakers include:  

Keynote Speaker 

• Prof Gerard Evan - Francis Crick Institute  

​​​​​​Personalised diagnostics and patient stratification  

• Dr Periklis Pantazis – Imperial, Department of Bioengineering 
• ​​​​​​Prof Anguraj Sadanandam – ICR, Division of Cancer Biology 
• CSC Student Speaker TBC

Convergence therapies and interventions 

• Prof Dan Elson – Imperial, Department of Surgery and Cancer 
• Prof Juanita Lopez – Royal Marsden Hospital, Drug Development Unit  
• CSC Student Speaker TBC

Therapy and recurrence monitoring 

• Dr Emma Harris – ICR, Division of Radiotherapy and Imaging 

• Dr Marco Di Antonio - Imperial, Department of Chemistry 

• CSC Student Speaker TBC
  

 

This event is for members across Imperial and ICR, including those from Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust and the Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust. Please email icr-imperial-convergence.centre@imperial.ac.uk to receive the registration link.

Tickets are limited so please register early to ensure your place. If you are no longer able to attend, please get in touch to cancel your ticket as a waiting list will be in operation.