Keynote Speakers ⭐

World-class scientists, clinicians and patient advocates shaping the future of cancer research.

Keynote speakers at YS2C are not distant figures — they engage with early-career researchers through talks, discussion time and informal exchanges.

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2026 Keynote Speakers

The confirmed speakers list is updated as invitations are accepted.

Leona Knox Headline

Leona Knox

Patient Advocate

Bringing the patient perspective into cancer research priorities, unmet medical needs, and translational decision-making.

Patient voice Unmet needs Impact Pediatric oncology
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Florence Dalenc

Title — Institution (City, Country)

One concise sentence on scientific focus and why it matters for the YS2C audience.

Breast cancer Translational Clinical
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Chris Marine

Title — Institution (City, Country)

One concise sentence on the keynote's angle: technology, clinical trials, tumor microenvironment, etc.

Melanoma TME
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Marta Kovatcheva

Title — Institution (City, Country)

One concise sentence on the keynote's angle: technology, clinical trials, tumor microenvironment, etc.

Aging Cancer cell plasticity
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Dafna Gold Melchior

Title — Institution (City, Country)

One concise sentence on the keynote's angle: technology, clinical trials, tumor microenvironment, etc.

Science communication How to speech?
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Firstname Lastname

Title — Institution (City, Country)

One concise sentence on the keynote's angle: technology, clinical trials, tumor microenvironment, etc.

Immuno-oncology TME

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Join YS2C to interact directly with keynote speakers through talks, discussion time and informal exchanges.