CCBIO invites you to the first Junior Scientist Symposium of the year, which will take place on Tuesday, March 10, 2026, from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM in Nucleus, the main hall in Eitri (9th floor), Haukeland University Hospital. The symposium brings together young researchers from various fields and provides opportunities for professional enrichment, interdisciplinary discussions and networking.
Keynote: Predictive cancer signatures in the urothelium
This year's keynote will be held by Dr. Luiza Mihaela Ghila, who will present the talk "Decoding the predictive cancer signatures in the urothelium." She will highlight molecular characteristics of the urothelium and discuss how these can contribute to a better understanding of cancer prediction and progression.
Presentations from young researchers
The keynote will be followed by four academic presentations from junior researchers at the faculty:
- Amalie Isabel Merkesvik: "Universal Health Coverage of Lung Interventions: A Health Economic Evaluation of Six Treatments Across 82 Low- and Lower-Middle-Income Countries" – a health economic evaluation of lung cancer interventions in low- and lower-middle-income countries.
- Dewaki Chhetri: "Rethinking Limbal Stem Cell Deficiency" – new perspectives on limbal stem cell deficiency and clinical implications.
- Palesa Mamohaw Pilo Chabunya: "Outcomes of breast cancer in southern Malawi; the effect of early detection on prognosis" – breast cancer outcomes in southern Malawi, with a focus on early detection and prognosis.
- Mari Eskild Rasmussen: "BCL2 expression as a marker of endocrine sensitivity in hormone receptor positive breast cancer" - molecular markers for endocrine treatment response in breast cancer.
Practical information
Time: March 10, 2026 at 09:00–13:00 Location: Nucleus, Eitri (9th floor), Haukeland University Hospital Registration Påmeldingslenke. Deadline March 6th at 11:00 for those who want a free lunch. (Registration after the deadline is possible for those who will not have lunch.) The symposium is open to both junior and senior researchers as well as students. The event is also part of the CCBIO Research School (CCBIO901).
Program
- 09.00–09.15: Coffee, welcome and introduction
- 09.15–10.00: Keynote by Luiza Mihaela Ghila
- 10:00–10:20: Break
- 10.20–10.45: Amalie Isabel Merkesvik
- 10.45–11.10: Dewaki Chhetri
- 1.10–12.00: Lunch
- 12.00–12.25: Palesa Mamohaw Pilo Chabunya
- 12.25–12.50: Mari Eskild Rasmussen
- 12.50–13.00: Closing
Hege Fredriksen Berg and Manuel Carrasco Fernandez are coordinators for the seminar series and can be contacted with questions. Please share the invitation with interested colleagues.