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Program Scientific Symposium

16th - 17th April 2026

Scientific Symposium 16th - 17th April 2026

from 09:00 Registration
10:00 - 10:15 Welcome and opening Scientific Symposium
10:15 - 12:15

SESSION 1: Intratumoral heterogeneity and therapy resistance
Chris Jones: Cell state and drug response / resistance in DMG

12:15 - 13:15 Lunch break
13:15 - 15:10

SESSION 2: Innovative models for Precision Oncology
Laura Broutier: Predictive models in pediatric oncology: Integrating cell
state dynamics and organoid systems to rationalize therapeutic combinations

15:10 – 15:40 Coffee break
15:40 – 17:30 SESSION 3: Novel Biomarkers for diagnosis and disease Monitoring
17:30 Closing remarks of the day
19:00 JOINT SOCIAL EVENT at 10er Marie

All participants of the 4th Vienna Pediatric Brain Tumor Symposium are cordially invited to a social event at the historic “Heuriger 10er Marie.” A place that is unmatched in terms of comfort and Viennese tradition.

We will charge a small fee of € 25,00 for this evening. Payment must be made by bank transfer after registration. Only then your registration for the evening event will be considered confirmed. You will find the bank details in the confirmation email.

We look forward to a pleasant get-together and lively discussion!

Location: 
Heuriger 10er Marie
Ottakringer Str. 222-224
1160 Wien

from 08:00 Registration
09:00 – 09:05 Welcome Day 2
09:05 – 10:55

SESSION 4: Comborbidities and therapeutic management
Carsten Friedrich:
Novel concepts for treatment of  Craniopharyngioma and related comorbidities

  Best Abstract Awards
10:55 – 11:15 Coffee Break
11:15 – 12:30 SESSION 5: Shaping molecular guided therapy for Pediatric Brain Tumors
Stefan Rutkowski: Stratification and risk-adapted therapy concepts in Medulloblastoma
12:30 – 13:30 Light Lunch + Speakers Corner
13:30 – 15:00 SESSION 6: Psychosocial models and interventions
Marita Partanen: Neuropsychological assessment and interventions in pediatric brain tumor
15:00 Closing remarks and outlook on joint sessions and Patient day
15:00 – 15:30 Coffee Break