Programme
Spatial Biology: Sample to Discovery 2026 Agenda
09:00–09:50 | Registration & Coffee and Pastries
Room: Exhibition Space FDC.G.02
09:55–11:15 | Session 1 — Introduction & Transcriptomics
Chair: Steven Lisgo
Room: Lecture Theatre FDC.G.56
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Time |
Title |
Speaker |
Affiliation |
Room |
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09:55–10:05 |
Introduction (10) |
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FDC.G.56 |
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10:05–10:30 |
Spatial transcriptomics of the embryonic human pancreas: insights into endocrine cell formation |
Prof. James Cantley |
University of Dundee |
FDC.G.56 |
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10:30–10:40 |
TBC |
Dr. Daniel Leite |
Takara |
FDC.G.56 |
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10:40–11:05 |
Spatiotemporal Single Cell Analyses Reveal a Transient Population of Retinal Progenitor Cells in the Ciliary Margin of Developing Human Retina |
Prof. Majlinda Lako |
Newcastle University |
FDC.G.56 |
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11:05–11:15 |
Illumina Spatial Technology |
Rebecca Jowsey & Tiffany Morris |
Illumina |
FDC.G.56 |
11:15–11:45 | Coffee & Networking + Posters (Odd Numbers)
Room: Exhibition Space FDC.G.02
11:45–12:55 | Session 2 — Data & Image Analysis
Chair: George Merces
Room: Lecture Theatre FDC.G.56
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Time |
Title |
Speaker |
Affiliation |
Room |
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11:45–12:05 |
TBC |
Dr. Lijiang Fei |
University of Cambridge |
FDC.G.56 |
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12:05–12:25 |
From Development to Transplantation: Modelling the Human Thymus |
Dr. Nadav Yayon |
University of Cambridge |
FDC.G.56 |
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12:25–12:30 |
Connecting Cellular Function and Spatial Context to Advance Cancer Immunotherapy |
Angela Lee |
Bruker |
FDC.G.56 |
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12:30–12:55 |
Spatial drivers of response to cancer immunotherapy |
Prof. Francesca Ciccarelli |
Barts Cancer Institute & The Francis Crick Institute |
FDC.G.56 |
12:55–14:15 | Lunch & Virtual Tour
Room: Exhibition Space FDC.G.02
14:15–15:30 | Session 3 — Proteomics & Metabolomics
Chair: David McDonald
Room: Lecture Theatre FDC.G.56
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Time |
Title |
Speaker |
Affiliation |
Room |
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14:15–14:35 |
Spatially resolved myeloid immunosuppression drive primary refractoriness to immunotherapy in liver cancer |
Dr. Jack Leslie |
Newcastle University |
FDC.G.56 |
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14:35–14:45 |
Mapping Lipidomic Signatures of Aggressive Tumours in Patient-Derived Tumour Organoids |
Greice Zickuhr |
University of St. Andrew’s |
FDC.G.56 |
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14:45–14:55 |
High-Plex Imaging at NuFCCF: Mapping Tissue Complexity
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Bethany Hunter |
Newcastle University |
FDC.G.56 |
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14:55–15:00 |
Multiplexed Whole Slide Imaging Mass Cytometry after Spatial Transcriptomics with the Hyperion XT |
Dr. Ruth Allen |
Standard BioTools |
FDC.G.56 |
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15:00–15:15 |
TBC |
Dr. Isabel San Martin Molina |
Babraham Institute |
FDC.G.56 |
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15:15–15:35 |
Single-Cell and Spatial Metabolomics: From Molecular Resolution to Mechanistic Insight |
Dr. Dong‑Hyun Kim |
University of Nottingham |
FDC.G.56 |
15:35–16:05 | Coffee & Networking + Posters (Even Numbers)
Room: Exhibition Space FDC.G.02
16:05–17:30 | Session 4 — Biobanking & Sample Acquisition and Keynote
Chair: Amy Peasland
Room: Lecture Theatre FDC.G.56
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Time |
Title |
Speaker |
Affiliation |
Room |
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16:05–16:10 |
HDBR |
Dr. Nita Solanky |
University College London |
FDC.G.56 |
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16:10–16:15 |
Novopath / NE Innovation Labs |
Claire Jones |
Newcastle Upon Tyne Hospitals |
FDC.G.56 |
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16:15–16:20 |
Vivo Biobank |
Rachel Howarth |
Newcastle University |
FDC.G.56 |
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16:20–16:25 |
Leica |
Keiran Weightman |
Leica |
FDC.G.56 |
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16:25–16:30 |
Central Biobank |
Althea Lia Shilei |
Newcastle University |
FDC.G.56 |
Closing Keynote
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Time |
Title |
Speaker |
Affiliation |
Room |
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16:30–17:15 |
TBC |
Dr. Omer Bayraktar |
Wellcome Sanger Institute |
FDC.G.56 |
Closing Remarks
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Time |
Title |
Room |
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17:15–17:30 |
Closing remarks & poster prize |
FDC.G.56 |
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17:30 |
Close |
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