Translating Basic Science Discoveries into Clinical Advances: Highlights from the EACR-AACR-IACR 2024 Conference in Celebration of Irish Association for Cancer Research’s 60th Anniversary

Seodhna M. Lynch; Cathy E. Richards; Aisling Ui Mhaonaigh; Niamh Lynam-Lennon; Alex J. Eustace; Emma H. Allott; Tracy Robson; Simone Marcone

doi:10.3390/cancers17091420

Translating Basic Science Discoveries into Clinical Advances: Highlights from the EACR-AACR-IACR 2024 Conference in Celebration of Irish Association for Cancer Research’s 60th Anniversary

Seodhna M. Lynch, Cathy E. Richards, Aisling Ui Mhaonaigh, Niamh Lynam-Lennon, Alex J. Eustace, Emma H. Allott, Tracy Robson, Simone Marcone

Research output: Contribution to journal › Conference article › peer-review

Abstract

The EACR-AACR-IACR 2024 Basic and Translational Research Conference, held in Dublin, Ireland, from 27th–29th February, 2024, marked a significant milestone as part of the 60th anniversary celebrations of the Irish Association for Cancer Research (IACR). Organized in collaboration with the European Association for Cancer Research (EACR) and the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR), this prestigious event brought together leading experts in oncology research from around the world. The conference provided a platform for cutting-edge discussions on the latest advancements in immunotherapy, drug combinations, cell-based therapies, liquid biopsies, epigenetics, tumour microenvironment, and novel drug targets. With keynote lectures from esteemed researchers such as Kevan Shokat, Jerome Galon, Suzanne Topalian, and Scott Lowe, the conference facilitated knowledge exchange and fostered international collaboration in the pursuit of improved cancer treatments. The report highlights the key sessions, research breakthroughs, and discussions that shaped this landmark event.

Original language	English
Article number	1420
Pages (from-to)	1-16
Number of pages	16
Journal	Cancers
Volume	17
Issue number	9
Early online date	24 Apr 2025
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.3390/cancers17091420
Publication status	Published (in print/issue) - 31 May 2025

Bibliographical note

Publisher Copyright:
© 2025 by the authors.

Data Access Statement

The data presented in this study are available in this article.

Keywords

European Association for Cancer Research (EACR)
American Association for Cancer Research (AACR)
early cancer detection
drug therapies
Irish Association for Cancer Research (IACR)
tumour microenvironment
liquid biopsies
precision medicine
immunotherapy
translational research
cancer research
Early Cancer Detection
Liquid Biopsies
Tumour Microenvironment
American Association For Cancer Research (Aacr)
Irish Association For Cancer Research (Iacr)
European Association For Cancer Research (Eacr)
Immunotherapy
Translational Research
Cancer Research
Drug Therapies
Precision Medicine

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

Access to Document

10.3390/cancers17091420

cancers-17-01420.pdfFinal published version, 263 KBLicence: CC BY

Cite this

Lynch, S. M., Richards, C. E., Ui Mhaonaigh, A., Lynam-Lennon, N., Eustace, A. J., Allott, E. H., Robson, T., & Marcone, S. (2025). Translating Basic Science Discoveries into Clinical Advances: Highlights from the EACR-AACR-IACR 2024 Conference in Celebration of Irish Association for Cancer Research’s 60th Anniversary. Cancers, 17(9), 1-16. Article 1420. https://doi.org/10.3390/cancers17091420

@article{2803503beab04c4dba7e7413870d2553,

title = "Translating Basic Science Discoveries into Clinical Advances: Highlights from the EACR-AACR-IACR 2024 Conference in Celebration of Irish Association for Cancer Research{\textquoteright}s 60th Anniversary",

abstract = "The EACR-AACR-IACR 2024 Basic and Translational Research Conference, held in Dublin, Ireland, from 27th–29th February, 2024, marked a significant milestone as part of the 60th anniversary celebrations of the Irish Association for Cancer Research (IACR). Organized in collaboration with the European Association for Cancer Research (EACR) and the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR), this prestigious event brought together leading experts in oncology research from around the world. The conference provided a platform for cutting-edge discussions on the latest advancements in immunotherapy, drug combinations, cell-based therapies, liquid biopsies, epigenetics, tumour microenvironment, and novel drug targets. With keynote lectures from esteemed researchers such as Kevan Shokat, Jerome Galon, Suzanne Topalian, and Scott Lowe, the conference facilitated knowledge exchange and fostered international collaboration in the pursuit of improved cancer treatments. The report highlights the key sessions, research breakthroughs, and discussions that shaped this landmark event.",

keywords = "European Association for Cancer Research (EACR), American Association for Cancer Research (AACR), early cancer detection, drug therapies, Irish Association for Cancer Research (IACR), tumour microenvironment, liquid biopsies, precision medicine, immunotherapy, translational research, cancer research, Early Cancer Detection, Liquid Biopsies, Tumour Microenvironment, American Association For Cancer Research (Aacr), Irish Association For Cancer Research (Iacr), European Association For Cancer Research (Eacr), Immunotherapy, Translational Research, Cancer Research, Drug Therapies, Precision Medicine",

author = "Lynch, {Seodhna M.} and Richards, {Cathy E.} and {Ui Mhaonaigh}, Aisling and Niamh Lynam-Lennon and Eustace, {Alex J.} and Allott, {Emma H.} and Tracy Robson and Simone Marcone",

note = "Publisher Copyright: {\textcopyright} 2025 by the authors.",

year = "2025",

month = may,

day = "31",

doi = "10.3390/cancers17091420",

language = "English",

volume = "17",

pages = "1--16",

journal = "Cancers",

issn = "2072-6694",

publisher = "Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute",

number = "9",

}

Lynch, SM, Richards, CE, Ui Mhaonaigh, A, Lynam-Lennon, N, Eustace, AJ, Allott, EH, Robson, T & Marcone, S 2025, 'Translating Basic Science Discoveries into Clinical Advances: Highlights from the EACR-AACR-IACR 2024 Conference in Celebration of Irish Association for Cancer Research’s 60th Anniversary', Cancers, vol. 17, no. 9, 1420, pp. 1-16. https://doi.org/10.3390/cancers17091420

Translating Basic Science Discoveries into Clinical Advances: Highlights from the EACR-AACR-IACR 2024 Conference in Celebration of Irish Association for Cancer Research’s 60th Anniversary. / Lynch, Seodhna M.; Richards, Cathy E.; Ui Mhaonaigh, Aisling et al.
In: Cancers, Vol. 17, No. 9, 1420, 31.05.2025, p. 1-16.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Conference article › peer-review

TY - JOUR

T1 - Translating Basic Science Discoveries into Clinical Advances: Highlights from the EACR-AACR-IACR 2024 Conference in Celebration of Irish Association for Cancer Research’s 60th Anniversary

AU - Lynch, Seodhna M.

AU - Richards, Cathy E.

AU - Ui Mhaonaigh, Aisling

AU - Lynam-Lennon, Niamh

AU - Eustace, Alex J.

AU - Allott, Emma H.

AU - Robson, Tracy

AU - Marcone, Simone

PY - 2025/5/31

Y1 - 2025/5/31

N2 - The EACR-AACR-IACR 2024 Basic and Translational Research Conference, held in Dublin, Ireland, from 27th–29th February, 2024, marked a significant milestone as part of the 60th anniversary celebrations of the Irish Association for Cancer Research (IACR). Organized in collaboration with the European Association for Cancer Research (EACR) and the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR), this prestigious event brought together leading experts in oncology research from around the world. The conference provided a platform for cutting-edge discussions on the latest advancements in immunotherapy, drug combinations, cell-based therapies, liquid biopsies, epigenetics, tumour microenvironment, and novel drug targets. With keynote lectures from esteemed researchers such as Kevan Shokat, Jerome Galon, Suzanne Topalian, and Scott Lowe, the conference facilitated knowledge exchange and fostered international collaboration in the pursuit of improved cancer treatments. The report highlights the key sessions, research breakthroughs, and discussions that shaped this landmark event.

AB - The EACR-AACR-IACR 2024 Basic and Translational Research Conference, held in Dublin, Ireland, from 27th–29th February, 2024, marked a significant milestone as part of the 60th anniversary celebrations of the Irish Association for Cancer Research (IACR). Organized in collaboration with the European Association for Cancer Research (EACR) and the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR), this prestigious event brought together leading experts in oncology research from around the world. The conference provided a platform for cutting-edge discussions on the latest advancements in immunotherapy, drug combinations, cell-based therapies, liquid biopsies, epigenetics, tumour microenvironment, and novel drug targets. With keynote lectures from esteemed researchers such as Kevan Shokat, Jerome Galon, Suzanne Topalian, and Scott Lowe, the conference facilitated knowledge exchange and fostered international collaboration in the pursuit of improved cancer treatments. The report highlights the key sessions, research breakthroughs, and discussions that shaped this landmark event.

KW - European Association for Cancer Research (EACR)

KW - American Association for Cancer Research (AACR)

KW - early cancer detection

KW - drug therapies

KW - Irish Association for Cancer Research (IACR)

KW - tumour microenvironment

KW - liquid biopsies

KW - precision medicine

KW - immunotherapy

KW - translational research

KW - cancer research

KW - Early Cancer Detection

KW - Liquid Biopsies

KW - Tumour Microenvironment

KW - American Association For Cancer Research (Aacr)

KW - Irish Association For Cancer Research (Iacr)

KW - European Association For Cancer Research (Eacr)

KW - Immunotherapy

KW - Translational Research

KW - Cancer Research

KW - Drug Therapies

KW - Precision Medicine

UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=105005849883&partnerID=8YFLogxK

U2 - 10.3390/cancers17091420

DO - 10.3390/cancers17091420

M3 - Conference article

C2 - 40361346

SN - 2072-6694

VL - 17

SP - 1

EP - 16

JO - Cancers

JF - Cancers

IS - 9

M1 - 1420

ER -

Translating Basic Science Discoveries into Clinical Advances: Highlights from the EACR-AACR-IACR 2024 Conference in Celebration of Irish Association for Cancer Research’s 60th Anniversary

Abstract

Bibliographical note

Data Access Statement

Keywords

UN SDGs

Access to Document

Other files and links

Fingerprint

Cite this