Symposium : Stroma immunity and cancer

This one-day event will focus on both fundamental and applied research in the rapidly expanding field of stromal (particularly fibroblasts and endothelial cells) and immune cell interactions within the tumor microenvironment (TME).

Over the past decade, the tumor stroma has emerged as a promising therapeutic target in cancer, with cancer-associated fibroblasts (CAFs) playing a key role in shaping the TME, regulating tumor growth, promoting immune evasion, and contributing to resistance to chemotherapy and immunotherapy.

The scientists we have invited and who have confirmed their participation to present their projects and most recent findings in the field of stroma, immunity, and cancer are listed below in alphabetical order:

KEYNOTE SPEAKERS

Alexandra Naba – USA

Shannon Turley – USA

SPEAKERS

Corinne Bousquet – France

Cédric Gaggioli – France

Fatima Mechta-Grigoriou – France

Lucie Peduto – France

Hélène Salmon – France

Karine Tarte – France

Danijela Vignjevic – France

In addition to these speakers, three young postdocs/researchers (1 from the EU, 1 from outside Paris, and 1 from Paris) will be selected to give short presentations (10 minutes + 5 minutes for questions). Selection will be based on poster abstracts submitted during registration. We will strive to ensure gender balance among the speakers.

Registration for the symposium will be free but mandatory. We will widely disseminate the symposium announcement to maximize visibility and attract international researchers, students, physicians, and engineers, who will be responsible for their own travel and accommodation expenses.

A poster session with wine and cheese will be held at the end of the symposium, but posters will be displayed starting in the morning near the coffee/lunch area to encourage exchanges during all breaks.

The Women’s Cancer IHU of the Institut Curie is sponsoring the event, as the theme aligns with one of its research priorities.

Free but mandatory registration before the 10th of June 2026: https://forms.office.com/e/pMdqmCLZcP