We are delighted to announce that following last year's success, the Advances in Ewing Sarcoma Research Meeting will again be joining forces with the Euro Ewing Consortium Network Meeting. Both meetings will be held at the Light Auditorium, Friends House, London, UK.
Registration is now open, and sponsorship opportunities are available.
Advances in Ewing Sarcoma Research 2026:
Wednesday 1st July 2026
AESR 2026 will bring together Ewing sarcoma researchers from across the globe to share progress and identify priorities for future research, which will lead to improved outcomes for patients. The symposium will take place at the Light Auditorium, Friends House, London, UK.
To enquire about sponsoring this meeting please contact BCRT's research team ([email protected]).
Advances in Ewing sarcoma research will follow the Euro Ewing Consortium Networking meeting, if you would like to know more about this, or register for that event, please visit the Euro Ewing Consortium Networking meeting.
Overview of the Day:
The day will consist of a combination of keynote and short rapid-fire presentations, followed by group discussion, posters and networking opportunities.
Programme:
The agenda for the day can be downloaded here.
Instructions for presenters:
Please send your presentation in advance; if necessary, please bring any updates in a memory stick during registration.
Please prepare your poster in portrait orientation, size A0.
If you have any questions, please contact BCRT's research team ([email protected]).
Confirmed keynote speakers:
Professor Franck Dequiedt
Co-Director, Molecular & Computational Biology Unit
Head of the Gene Expression and Cancer Laboratory
GIGA Institute, University of Liège, Belgium
"EWSR1::FLI1 and Friends: Are FET fusions Really Just Oncogenic Transcription Factors?"
Prof Franck Dequiedt is a Professor at the University of Liège. His research team is focussed on the molecular mechanisms that govern gene regulation in cancer, with particular emphasis on epigenetic control, chromatin remodelling, and the functions of non-coding RNAs. Through molecular biology, genomics, and functional approaches, his team seeks to decipher regulatory networks that drive tumour initiation, progression, and metastasis. His research has identified novel post-transcriptional functions of FET (FUS/EWSR1/TAF15) derived fusions - particularly EWSR1::FLI1 in Ewing sarcoma - which may present a therapeutic opportunity for the treatment of Ewing sarcoma.
Dr Karin Straathof
University College London, UK
"T cell immunotherapy for sarcoma: concepts and clinical development"
Dr Karin Straathof is an Associate Professor in Tumour Immunology at the UCL Cancer Institute and honorary Consultant Paediatric Oncologist at Great Ormond Street Hospital. Her research interest is T cell-based immunotherapy for childhood and teenage/young adult (TYA) solid tumours. She has over 20 years of experience in the development and clinical translation of CAR T-cell therapies. Her work includes one of the first phase I clinical studies of CAR-T cell therapy for children with relapsed or refractory neuroblastoma. She is Chief Investigator of four current CAR T-cell clinical studies for patients with paediatric diffuse high-grade glioma, neuroblastoma and paediatric/TY sarcomas including rhabdomyosarcoma, Ewing sarcoma and desmoplastic small round cell tumours. Through in-depth translation studies and use adaptive iterative clinical trials, she aims to develop advanced engineered T-cells which can achieve complete and durable responses for childhood/TYA solid tumours.
Organising Committee
The Advances in Ewing Sarcoma Research symposium has taken place for the last 5 years, with 2026 being our 4th in person meeting. The meeting is growing each year, and this year looks set to be the largest meeting to date. Bone Cancer Research Trust supports the organisation of this key meeting, in collaboration with Professor Sue Burchill - The University of Leeds and Professor Thomas Grünewald - University of Heidelberg, Germany.
Key Details and Booking for the Advances in Ewing Sarcoma Research meeting:
Date of the Advances in Ewing Sarcoma Research Meeting: Wednesday 1st July 2026
Location: Light Auditorium, Friends House, London, NW1 2BJ, UK,.
Intended audience: Scientific and clinical researchers, patients and patients advocates.
Registration: Free for all delegates. If you have any queries about attending the meetings, please contact the Research Team.
To register please complete the Advances in Ewing Sarcoma Research 2026 - Registration Form Survey
Travel
Friends House is located in central London, directly opposite Euston Station and a short walk from King’s Cross and St Pancras International stations.
Arriving by car: In order to help reduce our event's carbon footprint, we strongly recommend using public transport to get to the event. There is no on-site parking available at Friends House. The local roads have metered parking bays and fall within TfL charging zones. There are three disabled blue badge parking bays located in Endsleigh Gardens. Information about Camden Council parking is available on the Council’s where to park site
Arriving by train: Euston is the closest railway station to Friends House. It is located opposite the venue, just across Euston Road. All major London terminals are easily reached via the Underground.
Arriving by underground: The nearest London Underground station is Euston, which is served by the Northern and Victoria lines. Euston Square is a five-minute walk away and is served by the Metropolitan, Circle and Hammersmith & City lines.
Arriving by bus: Friends House is very well connected by bus. Routes 18, 30, 73, 205 and 390 stop directly outside the building, making it easy to arrive right at our doorstep. Routes 59, 68, 91, 168 and 253 also stop nearby, providing quick links across central London, including King’s Cross, Camden, Holborn, Waterloo, and the West End.Friends House is very well connected by bus. Routes 18, 30, 73, 205 and 390 stop directly outside the building, making it easy to arrive right at our doorstep. Routes 59, 68, 91, 168 and 253 also stop nearby, providing quick links across central London, including King’s Cross, Camden, Holborn, Waterloo, and the West End.
Arriving by bike: Friends House is easily accessible by bike, with major Cycleways running through Euston and Bloomsbury. Bike racks are outside the building, and there are additional cycle parking points and Santander Cycles docks around Euston Station. For the quickest route, use TfL’s Cycleways to plan your journey.
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