Dear Colleagues and Liquid Biopsy Enthusiasts,
The 5th International Liquid Biopsy Symposium will explore novel technical developments and the latest advances in Tumor Liquid Biopsies. The symposium will focus on the translation of cutting-edge research into clinical applications, offering insights into how Liquid Biopsies can enhance our understanding of malignant disease biology and improve cancer patient management in routine clinical practice.
This meeting provides a unique opportunity to engage with internationally recognized experts, share ideas, and discuss your latest research with clinicians, basic scientists, and translational researchers. It is an excellent platform to forge new collaborations and advance the field together.
Topics to be covered include:
- Early detection of cancer
- Ultrasensitive MRD monitoring
- Cancer diagnosis and classification
- Liquid biopsy in hematologic malignancies
- Liquid biosy in clinical trials / Harmonization initiatives
- Multi-analyte approaches and AI for Liquid Biopsy
- Emerging technologies and novel liquid biopsy strategies
Sincerely
| PD Dr. Florian Scherer Medical Center University of Freiburg Department of Medicine I | Prof. Dr. Justus Duyster Medical Director Medical Center University of Freiburg Department of Medicine I |
on behalf of the Scientific Committee:
Florence Schaffner
Jean-Louis Merlin
Nikolas von Bubnoff
Program
Start time CET
9:00 AM | Welcome
Session 1: Liquid Biopsy and immunotherapy
9:15 AM | Immunotherapy monitoring and response prediction by Liquid Biopsy in NSCLC | Melanie Janning
9:35 AM | Monitoring of ctDNA during immunotherapy maintenance | Benjamin Besse
9:55 AM | Ultra-sensitive ctDNA profiling in melanoma undergoing immune-checkpoint inhibition | Christoffer Gebhardt
10:15 AM | Break & Exhibition
Session 2: Multi-analyte approaches and AI for Liquid Biopsy
11:00 AM | Novel Liquid Biopsy concepts: Fragmentomics and multi-analyte approaches | Florent Mouliere
11:20 AM | Artificial Intelligence and Liquid Biopsy | Chiara Löffler
11:40 AM | Multi-parametric cell-free DNA assays for early detection of cancers | Hui Zhao
12:00 PM | TBD | Selected abstract
12:20 PM | Break & Poster Session & Exhibition
Keynote Lecture
2:20 PM | Ultrasensitive monitoring and genetic characterization by ctDNA in solid cancers | Maximilian Diehn
Session 3: Liquid Biopsy in clinical trials and harmonization initiatives
3:05 PM | German Liquid Biopsy initiative | Christof Winter
3:25 PM | European Liquid Biopsy Society and European harmonization efforts | Klaus Pantel
3:45 PM | Liquid biopsy-based response criteria (LB-RECIST) | Mette Møller Steiniche
4:05 PM | TBD | Selected abstract
4:25 PM | Break & Exhibition
Session 4: Liquid Biopsy in hematological malignancies
5:10 PM | Innovative liquid biopsy strategies for ultrasensitive ctDNA monitoring in diffuse large B-cell lymphoma | Stefan Alig
5:30 PM | The role of ctDNA in indolent lymphomas | Cedric Rossi
5:50 PM | TBD | Davide Rossi
6:10 PM | Towards accurate molecular profiling and monitoring of B-cell lymphoma using liquid biopsies | Leo Meriranta
Saturday, September 20, 2025
Session 5: Cancer diagnosis and classification
9:00 AM | Profiling of ctDNA from CSF for CNS lymphoma diagnosis | Florian Scherer
9:20 AM | Predicting response to targeted therapies in GIST | Sebastian Bauer
9:40 AM | Industry-sponsored talk: Roche Diagnostics | TBD
10:00 AM | Selected abstract | TBD
Session 6: Ultrasensitive MRD monitoring
10:20 AM | TracerX - ultrasensitive and personalized monitoring of NSCLC | James Black
10:40 AM | MRD monitoring by ctDNA in breast cancer | Isaac Garcia-Murillas
11:00 AM | Liquid Biopsy appraoches in breast cancer patients | Jean-Yves Pierga
11:20 AM | Industry-sponsored talk: Foresight Diagnostics | TBD
12:40 PM | Break & Exhibition
Session 7: Novel Liquid Biopsy strategies and analytes
1:40 PM | Innovative Liquid Biopsy approaches | Alexandre Harlé
2:00 PM | Fragmentomics / Fragment end analysis with clinical outcomes | Florian Janke
2:20 PM | Cell-free DNA epigenomics for cancer detection and MRD monitoring | Aadel Chaudhuri
2:40 PM | The value of extracellular vesicles for cancer profiling and monitoring | An Hendrix
3:00 PM | Poster Awards + Closing Remarks
Speakers
Keynote: Maximilian Diehn, Stanford University, USA
Stefan Alig, University Medical Center Munich, Germany
Sebastian Bauer, University Medical Center Essen, Germany
Benjamin Besse, Gustave Roussy Cancer Institute Paris, France
James Black, University College London, UK
Aadel Chaudhuri, Mayo Clinic, USA
Isaac Garcia-Murillas, The Institute of Cancer Research, London, UK
Christoffer Gebhardt, University Medical Center Hamburg, Germany
Alexandre Harlé, Institut de Cancérologie de Lorraine, France
An Hendrix, Cancer Research Institute Gent, Belgium
Florian Janke, DKFZ German Cancer Research Center, Germany
Melanie Janning, University Medical Center Mannheim, Germany
Chiara Löffler, Technical University Dresden, Germany
Leo Meriranta, University of Helsinki, Finland
Florent Mouliere, CRUK Manchester Institute, UK
Klaus Pantel, University Hospital Hamburg-Eppendorf, Germany
Jean-Yves Pierga, Institut Curie, Paris, France
Davide Rossi, Institute of Oncology Research, Bellinzona, Switzerland
Cedric Rossi, CHU Dijon, France
Florian Scherer, University Medical Center Freiburg, Germany
Nikolas von Bubnoff, University Medical Center Lübeck, Germany
Christof Winter, University Medical Center Munich, Germany
Hui Zhao, Queen Mary University of London, UK
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Abstract Submission
Call for Abstracts
The Organization Committee is pleased to invite authors to submit their abstracts for a poster exhibition and/or talks according to the following guidelines:
Presenting Authors are requested to register, create an account and submit an abstract for review according to the guidelines set out below.
To submit your abstract for a short talk or a poster contribution, please fill in the abstract submission form.
Deadline for abstract submission: 22nd Aug 2025, 11:59:59pm CEST.
Abstracts must be submitted in English. Please do not submit multiple copies of the same abstract.
Maximal 500 words
Select Abstract Type: Poster Presentation or Short Talk (10 Minutes)
All abstracts will be forwarded to the Scientific and Program Committee for review.
You will be informed, if you have been selected for a talk or poster presentation.
Please contact the Organizing Team (veranstaltung@uniklinik-freiburg.de) if you need to withdraw the submission.
Submit your abstract HERE.
Registration
The 5th International Liquid Biopsy Symposium is a hybrid live event. Participation is available both on-site in Freiburg and online.
Academic participants are invited to attend free of charge.
Industry participants are kindly asked to contribute a fee of €250 for on-site participation and €150 for online participation.
If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact us.
Conference Venue
Medical Center University of Freiburg
Lecture Hall - Department of Gynaecology
Hugstetter Str. 55, 79106 Freiburg
(Location Map - F3)
By tram:
Tramlines 2 + 4 - Tram Stop "Robert-Koch-Strasse" or
Tramline 4 - Tram Stop "Killianstraße"
By car:
The best option is to use the parking garage at Breisacher Str. 113, 79106 Freiburg
Travel
How to reach Freiburg (im Breisgau)
... by Airplane: Freiburg is located in the middle of a dense network of international airports. The nearest international airport, EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg, is only 40 minutes away from Freiburg. Direct connection to Freiburg is provided by the Airport Bus or public transport with transfer in Basel. Frankfurt, one of Europe's largest hubs is only a two hour train ride or car drive away. Trains leave from the airport's long distance train station to Freiburg at least once every hour.
... by Car: Over the motorway A-5 Frankfurt-Karlsruhe-Basel
... by Train: Freiburg is located on the ICE/Intercity route Frankfurt-Karlsruhe-Freiburg-Basel. Twice an hour, trains from allover Germany or from Switzerland (Zurich/Basel) stop at Freiburg's main train station.
For using the public transport in Freiburg you can find information here.
Sponsoring
We thank our sponsorsWir danken unseren Sponsoren für die großzügige Unterstützung:
AstraZenenca GmbH – 3.000€***
Foresight Diagnostics, Inc. - 8.000€***T
HiSS Diagnostics GmbH – 3.000€***
Janssen-Cilag GmbH – 3.000€***
QIAGEN GMBH – 3.000€***
Offenlegung der Sponsoring-Beträge:
* 6qm Präsentationsstand inkl. 1 Tisch + 2 Stühle, Namentliche Nennung im Programm und auf der auf Veranstaltungswebseite
** 4qm Präsentationsstand inkl. 1 Tisch + 2 Stühle, Namentliche Nennung im Programm und auf der auf Veranstaltungswebseite
*** 2qm Präsentationsstand inkl. Stehtisch, Namentliche Nennung im Programm und auf der auf Veranstaltungswebseite
T 15 Minutes Talk + 5 Minutes discussion time during the main program
Contact
Scientific Committee
UNIVERSITÄTSKLINIKUM FREIBURG
Florian Scherer
Klinik für Innere Medizin I
Hämatologie, Onkologie und Stammzelltransplantation
Scientific Committee:
Florence Schaffner
Jean-Louis Merlin
Nikolas von Bubnoff
Organisation
Universitätsklinikum Freiburg
Stabsstelle Unternehmenskommunikation
Veranstaltungsmanagement
Breisacher Str. 153
79110 Freiburg
+49 761 270-19212
veranstaltung@uniklinik-freiburg.de