Welcome Letter

You are cordially invited to attend this meeting which will present new technologies appropriate for both advanced and early stage clinical trials, and will be of interest to research workers in all aspects of translational research in cancer.

The topics selected are relevant to researchers in the majority of solid tumours. The meeting has a European orientation, and has been developed in collaboration with the UK Experimental Cancer Medical Centres.

Expert chairpersons and rapporteurs will comment on these presentations and technologies, as well as reviewing how these may be used in future design of translational studies.

Liverpool is easily accessible by rail from most UK destinations and there are scheduled KLM flights and many budget ones with airlines such as Easyjet and Ryanair direct to Liverpool airport, which is 30 minutes by direct bus to the city centre, from which it is a short walk downhill to the waterfront Convention Centre.

Manchester airport is an hour away with a direct rail service from 0430 until 2130. A link to some hotels is provided on the Conference Registration form accessible through the website, but there are many others to suit all budgets.

The cost of the meeting has been kept low to encourage The organising committee would encourage you to come the day before which allows cheaper advance purchase rail and air fares to offset the cost of accommodation and have a relaxed start to the conference.

Come and join the Faculty for dinner (email: alexandra.bailey@ccotrust.nhs.uk) or drop in anytime to the drinks reception (9-10.30pm) in the Lady Chapel at the world famous 18th century venue www.alma-de-cuba.com.