day 1 agenda
| GICBC-2026(June 29-30, 2026) | |
| Day 1 (June 29, 2026) | |
| Meeting Hall-I | |
| Registrations Open (08:00-09:30) | |
| Opening Ceremony (09:30-09:45) | |
| Moderator | |
| KEYNOTE TALKS | |
| 09:45-10:15 | Title: Impact of body mass index on the surgical outcomes and delayed adjuvant treatment in patients undergoing therapeutic mammoplasty for breast cancer |
| Maged Hussien, Norfolk and Norwich University hospital, United Kingdom | |
| 10:15-10:45 | Title: Medical research ethics with a focus on breast cancer |
| Jukka H. Meurman, University of Helsinki, Finland | |
| 10:45-11:15 | Title: Translational Bioinformatics Resources and AI Solutions for Cancer Research |
| Trupti Joshi, Marshall University, USA | |
| Group Photo 11:15-11:25 ---Refreshment Break @ Foyer |
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| Plenary Talk | |
| 11:25-11:50 | Title: A novel HER2 protein identification methodology in breast cancer cells using Raman spectroscopy and raman imaging: an analytical validation study |
| Halina Abramczyk, Lodz University of Technology, Poland | |
| 11:50-12:15 | Title: Fraction B Preparation from Catfish Skin is a Good Candidate for treating Breast Cancer Without the Use of Surgery, Radiation or Chemo Treatment and for Healing Wounds Cosmetically After Breast Cancer Surgery |
| Jassim M. H. AlMohammad Ali, Abdullah AlSalem University, Kuwait | |
| SPEAKER PRESENTATIONS | |
| SCIENTIFIC SESSION-I Session Chair: Hanna Romanska-Knight, Medical University of Lodz, Poland |
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| 12:15-12:35 | Title: Natural looking breast after primary reconstruction using inferior dermal flap as internal bra and submuscular silicone implant |
| Jasmina Gjorgievska Pavlovska, University Clinic of Plastic and reconstructive surgery - North Macedonia | |
| 12:35-12:55 | Title: Shaping the Future: AI-Driven Solutions in Breast Reconstruction |
| Edward Ray,Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, USA | |
| 12:55-13:15 | Title: Systems-Level Reprogramming of Breast Cancer by the Traditional Chinese Medicine Formula T33: Integrating Epigenetic Regulation, Autophagy, and Tumor Evolution |
| YuTe Liu, Chung Shan Medical University, Taiwan | |
| Networking & Panel Discussion | |
| 13:15-14:15 Lunch Break @ Restaurant | |
| SCIENTIFIC SESSION-II Session Chair: Halina Abramczyk, Lodz University of Technology, Poland |
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| 14:15-14:35 | Title: PTEN inactivating mutations are associated with hormone receptor loss during breast cancer recurrence |
| Haiying Zhan, Yale University, USA | |
| 14:35-14:55 | Title: RET Receptor Tyrosine Kinase Promotes Breast Cancer Metastasis to the Brain and RET Inhibitors Pralsetinib and Selpercatinib Suppress Breast Cancer Brain Metastases |
| Hui-Wen Lo, Texas A&M University Naresh K. Vashisht College of Medine, USA | |
| 14:55-15:15 | Title: Mechanisms of Action of FDA-Approved Endocrine Therapies for ER-Positive Breast Cancer |
| Kiven Erique Lukong, University of Saskatchewan, Canada | |
| 15:15-15:35 | Title: DCIS-associated myoepithelial cells create a pro-tumorigenic microenvironment through up-regulation of integrin αvβ6 |
| J Louise Jones, Queen Mary University of London, UK | |
| 15:35-15:55 | Title: FGF/FGFR-Signalling in triple-positive breast cancer: molecular subtyping in aid of disease prognostication |
| Hanna Romanska-Knight, Medical University of Lodz, Poland | |
| 15:55-16:15 | Title:Proteomics Approaches in Discovery of Potential Enzymatic Biomarkers for Early Diagnosis of Breast Cancer |
| Zoran Minic, University of Ottawa, Canada | |
| 16:15-16:25 Refreshment Break | |
| 16:25-16:45 | Title: Targeting Tumor-Associated Hydroxyapatite to Disrupt Tumor Metabolism: A Novel Therapeutic Strategy for Breast Cancer Using Nanodrugs |
| Mohammed Noor Tantawy, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, USA | |
| 16:45-17:05 | Title: Identification and Therapeutic Targeting of Tumor-initiating Cells in Triple-negative Breast Cancer (TNBC) |
| Michael T. Lewis, Baylor College of Medicine, USA | |
| Networking & Panel Discussion | |
| Day-1 Concludes | |
day 2 agenda
| Day 2 (June 30th, 2026) | |
| Meeting Hall-I | |
| Moderator | |
| KEYNOTE TALKS | |
| 09:30-10:00 | Title: Breast Cancer Diagnosis using Subtraction of Temporally Sequential Digital Mammograms |
| Kosmia Loizidou, University of Cyprus, Cyprus | |
| 10:00-10:30 | Title: Crosstalk Between Metabolism and Translation in Highly Metastatic Triple-Negative Breast Cancer (TNBC) |
| Columba De La Parra, Lehman College- City University of New York, USA | |
| 10:30-11:00 | TBA |
| Marylin R Dans, Silkprousa, USA | |
| 11:00-11:15 ---Refreshment Break @ Foyer | |
| SPEAKER PRESENTATIONS | |
| SCIENTIFIC SESSION-III Session Chairs: Amy S Yee, Tufts University School of Medicine, New Orleans (LSUHSC-NO), USA & Mohammed Musa Yahya Alzahrani, Imam Mohammad Bin Saud Islamic University, Saudi Arabia |
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| 11:15-11:35 | Title: Growth inhibitory effect of Leptospermum scoparium (manuka) chloroform extract on breast and liver cancer cell lines |
| Mohammed Musa Yahya Alzahrani, Imam Mohammad Bin Saud Islamic University, Saudi Arabia | |
| 11:35-11:55 | Title: Pain and Lymphedema Characteristics of Women with Breast Cancer-Related Lymphedema with and without Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus |
| Esra Uzelpasaci, University of Health Sciences, Turkey | |
| 11:55-12:15 | Title: CHA1: An Epigenetics-Plus Combinatorial Therapy That Enables Immune Checkpoint Susceptibility with Epigenetic Disruption |
| Amy S Yee, Tufts University School of Medicine, New Orleans (LSUHSC-NO), USA | |
| 12:15-12:35 | Title: Iron Status Across the Menopausal Transition: A Dual Mechanism Driving Breast Cancer Incidence and Recurrence |
| Makfire Ajeti, Anglia Ruskin University, Turkey | |
| 12:35-13:55 Lunch Break @ Restaurant | |
| 13:55-14:15 | Title: A New Era in Breast Reconstruction: Deepithelialized Axio-perforator, Bipedicled (MDG AP) Flap for Immediate Combined Breast/NAC Reconstruction |
| Vagif Kalender (Galandarov), Azerbaijan Medical University, Azerbaijan | |
| 14:15-14:35 | Speaker Slot Aavailable |
| 14:35-14:55 | Speaker Slot Aavailable |
| 14:55-15:15 | Speaker Slot Aavailable |
| 15:15-15:35 | Title: Association of Oxidative DNA Damage Marker 8-Hydroxydeoxyguanosine with Immunological and Tumor Characteristics in Breast Cancer |
| Yahia Saddek, Ahmed Ben Bella Oran 1 University, Algeria | |
| 15:35-15:55 | Title: Advances in Breast Cancer Risk Factors, Artificial Intelligence and Survival Modeling |
| Orietta Nicolis, Universidad Andres Bello, Chile | |
| 15:55-16:15 | Speaker Slot Aavailable |
| 16:15-16:30 Refreshment Break | |
| 16:30-16:50 | Title: Human Diversity in Breast Cancer Microphysiological Models |
| Cecilia Sanchez, Obatala Sciences Inc, USA | |
| 16:50-17:10 | Speaker Slot Aavailable |
| 17:10-17:30 | Title: Epigenetic dynamics during the growth and evolution of an avascular breast tumor |
| Guillermo Ramírez-Santiago, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Mexico | |
| 17:30-17:50 | Speaker Slot Aavailable |
| Networking & Panel Discussion | |
| Closing Ceremony | |
| Please note that program is tentative, and the timings are subject to change | |
| If any one interested to attend the conference or to book your speaker slot, please send an email to breastcancer@innovinc.org | |
Virtual agenda
| Day 2 (June 30, 2026)-Virtual Presentations | |
Time Zone: Central European Time (CET) |
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| 11:00-11:20 | Title: Breast Cancer Survivorship: Lived Experiences of Challenges and Accessing Support for Psychological Distress |
| Syeda Zakia Hossain, University of Sydney, Australia | |
| 11:20-11:40 | Title: Association between adjuvant chemotherapy and outcomes after resection of locoregional recurrence in hormone receptor–positive HER2-negative breast cancer: a multi-institutional retrospective study |
| Yukinori Ozaki, Cancer Institute Hospital of Japanese Foundation for Cancer Research, Japan | |
| 11:40-12:00 | Title: Real time App Deployment : Analysis of Image for Breast Cancer Detection using Feature-Rich Deep Learning Architecture |
| Pinki Roy, National Institute of Technology Silchar, India | |
| 12:00-12:20 | Title: Mutation analysis in investigating the status of genes associated with homologous recombinant repair in hormone receptor-positive breast cancer |
| Tekincan Cagr? Aktas, Ege University Faculty of Medicine, Turkey | |
| 12:20-12:40 | Title: Dissecting Notch-driven EMT programs at single-cell resolution in breast cancer |
| Magdalena Orzechowska, Medical University of Lodz, Poland | |
| 12:40-13:00 | Title: Understanding Chemo-Brain: Is Exercise a Pathway to Cognitive Health in Breast Cancer Survivorship? |
| Ozgu Inal Ozun, University of Health Sciences, Turkey | |
| 13:00-13:20 | Title: Immunomodulating and antiproliferative effects of novel N-chalconyl im-idazolidones in breast cancer models |
| Atziri Corin Chavez Alvarez, Université Clermont-Auvergne, France | |
| 13:20-13:30 | Title: Expression of PD-L1, IRF1 and CD8 T Lymphocyte Infiltration in a Primary Subset of Breast Cancer Patients in Sudan |
| Shahenaz Shaban Salih Mohamed Nour, Sudan University of Sciences and Technology, UAE | |
| 13:30-13:50 | Title: HER2 amplification by next-generation sequencing to identify her2-positive invasive breast cancer with negative her2 immunohistochemistry |
| Ying S. Zou, The Johns Hopkins University, USA | |
| 13:50-14:10 | Title: Relationship between diagnostic characteristics, lifestyle habits and breast cancer subtypes in women |
| Fernanda Cristina Marin, Escola de Enfermagem da Universidade de São Paulo, Brazil | |
| 14:10-14:30 | Title: The Prognostic Utility of Perioperative Blood-based Liquid Biopsy in Patients with Non-metastatic Breast Cancer |
| Fara Hassan, Cork University Hospital, Ireland | |
| 14:30-14:50 | Title: The Causal Effect of 24-hour Activity Patterns in Adulthood on Breast Cancer Risk Among Polish Migrant Women in US |
| Azam Najaf Kouchak, Michigan State University, USA | |
| 14:50-15:10 | Title: A Case of Grade II Breast Mucinous Carcinoma Progression from Ductal Carcinoma in Situ |
| Clara Straus, St. John's Episcopal Hospital, USA | |
| 15:10-15:30 | Title: Dose-Dependent Mitochondrial Reprogramming by Biguanides Antagonistically Regulates c-Src–Driven Tumor Progression |
| Benny Abraham Kaipparettu, Baylor College of Medicine, USA | |
| 15:30-15:50 | Title: Beyond Cancer: BRCA as Guardians of Cardiovascular Homeostasis |
| Krishna Singh, Western University London, Canada | |
| 15:50-16:10 | Title: Prospective study of emergency medicine provider wellness across ten academic and community hospitals during the initial surge of the COVID-19 pandemic |
| Kelker Heather, Riley Hospital for Children at Indiana Unversity Health, USA | |
| 16:10-16:30 | Title: Exercise as Medicine in Cardio-Oncology: Reducing Health Disparities in Hispanic and Latina Breast Cancer Survivors |
| Christina M. Dieli-Conwright, Harvard Medical School, USA | |
| 16:30-16:50 | Title: The utility of PARP inhibitors as single-agents and in combination in breast cancer |
| Saima Hassan, University of Montreal, Canada | |
| 16:50-17:10 | Title: Rare Breast Cancers Review |
| Harnoor Singh, University of Texas at Houston, USA | |
| 17:10-17:30 | Title: Developing novel endocrine therapy controlling both estradiol and DHT against ER+ breast cancer |
| Sheng-Xiang Lin, Centre de recherche du CHU et Université Laval, Canada | |
| 17:30-17:50 | Title: Estimating the Lifetime Risk of Breast Cancer With and Without a Screening History |
| Dongfeng Wu, University of Louisville, USA | |
| 17:50-18:10 | Title: A novel method of finding non-infectious disease causes by combining multiple research and results of its application: A unique combination of physiological changes which causes Breast Cancer |
| Alan Olan, Independent Researcher, USA | |
| 18:10-18:30 | Title: Transgender breast imaging: current practice, challenges and future directions |
| Jamie Spoont, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, USA | |
| 18:30-18:50 | Title: Molecular testing and targeting for solid tumors with CNS metastases |
| Toni Cao, Stanford University School of Medicine, USA | |
| 18:50-19:10 | Title: Leronlimab is associated with long-term survival in metastatic triple-negative breast cancer (mTNBC) potentially enhancing PD-L1 expression, and ICI response |
| Richard G Pestell, The Baruch S Blumberg Institute, USA | |
| 19:10-19:30 | Title: Recent progress on optical imaging for intraoperative assessment of tumor margins during lumpectomy |
| Bing Yu, Marquette University and Medical College of Wisconsin, USA | |
| 19:30-19:50 | Speaker SlotsAavailable |
| 19:50-20:10 | Speaker SlotsAavailable |
| 20:10-20:30 | Speaker SlotsAavailable |
| Closing Ceremany | |
| Note: This is the tentative program only and the timings may be subject to change | |
| If any one interested to attend the conference or to book your speaker slot, please send an email to breastcancer@innovinc.org | |