Trailblazers is organised by and for Postdoctoral Research Fellows/Assistants who are members the British Association for Cancer Research (BACR). Final year PhD students who are also members of the BACR are eligible to attend,
subject to availability of spaces.

The aim is to bring together the BACR early career community to share their research, network and to hear from internationally renowned invited speakers working in cancer research. ECRs will have to present both talks and posters under one of 4 broad scientific sessions:

• Cell Signalling & the Tumour Microenvironment
• Cancer Omics
• Emerging Approaches in Cancer Treatment
• Lifestyle, Nutrition & Cancer

The programme includes how to incorporate Patient Public Involvement (PPI) in your research and a “Careers Panel Session” to discuss various career routes. This is a valuable career development and networking opportunity for  ECRs, and we appeal to PIs and Group Leaders to support and encourage their ECRs to participate in this conference. 

Abstract submission is a prerequisite for attendance.

Speakers: 

• Professor Michelle Garrett
• Professor Chris Bakal
• Dr Rachel Eyre
• Dr Timothy Budden
• Dr Faith N Howard
• Dr Tiffany Ma

Registration: 
This is a residential meeting and the registration cost of £100 includes registration, all conference refreshments and one nights B&B accommodation at the Pendulum Hotel, Manchester. This flat rate fee will apply, even if you do not require overnight accommodation. In the event of the meeting being oversubscribed, preference will be given to Postdoctoral Research Fellows/Assistants with final year PhDs students added to a waiting list.

To register, complete the form with your abstract submission and return to bacr@leeds.ac.uk by 14 April 2023. 

Event website for forms and further information