PANCREAS SYMPOSIUM 2026
Full day programme
Four sessions, nineteen speakers, one auditorium
The complete schedule for November 5, 2026 — screening and diagnostics in the morning, translational science before lunch, treatment innovations after, and patient-centered care to close the day.
08:00–08:30
Registration & Welcome Coffee
08:30–08:40
Opening Remarks — Chairs: Peter Vilmann & Inna Chen
SESSION I
Smart Scans & Liquid Clues — The Future of Pancreatic Cancer Screening and Diagnostics
Chairs: Peter Vilmann & Julia Sidenius Johansen
08:40–09:00
Screening High-Risk Populations: State of the Art
Matthias Löhr, Sweden
09:00–09:20
Liquid Biopsies and Non-Invasive Biomarkers: What Lies Ahead
Sidsel Christy Lindgaard, Denmark
09:20–09:40
From EUS to AI: Building a Diagnostic Trinity
Adrian Săftoiu, Romania
09:40–10:00
Photon-Counting CT: A Leap in Imaging Precision
Erik G. S. Brandt, Denmark
10:00–10:20
Next-Gen PET Imaging: New Tracers for Better Outcomes
Annika Loft, Denmark
10:20–10:40
Q&A and Discussion
10:40–11:00
Coffee Break & Networking
SESSION II
The Future Starts Now — Translational Science & AI
Chairs: Mads Hald Andersen & Søren Brunak
11:00–11:20
Tumor Microenvironment and Immune Escape
Cindy Neuzillet, France
11:20–11:40
Cachexia as a Target in Pancreatic Cancer: From Mouse Models to Human Translation
Teresa Zimmers, USA
11:40–12:00
Starved but Surviving: Metabolism as a Driver and Target
Lykke Sylow, Denmark
12:00–12:20
AI in Pancreatic Cancer: Is AI Finally Seeing the Unseen — From Early Detection to Clinical Action
Søren Brunak, Denmark
12:20–12:40
Q&A and Discussion
12:40–13:40
Lunch & Networking
SESSION III
Rethinking Treatment — Innovations in Multimodal Approaches
Chairs: Carsten Palnæs Hansen & Inna Chen
13:40–14:00
How and Why a Neoadjuvant Approach to PDAC Might Change the Surgical Outcomes
Massimo Falconi, Italy
14:00–14:20
Systemic Therapy in 2026: Are We Getting Closer?
Per Pfeiffer, Denmark
14:20–14:40
Targeted Therapies in Pancreatic Cancer: Hope or Hype?
Thomas Seufferlein, Germany
14:40–15:00
Cancer Vaccines: Where Do We Stand?
Morten Orebo Holmström, Denmark
15:00–15:20
Q&A and Discussion
15:20–15:40
Coffee Break & Networking
SESSION IV
Patient-Centered Care — Palliative Strategies That Matter
Chairs: Geana Kurita & Jutta Dierkes
15:40–16:00
Understanding and Treating Pain in Pancreatic Cancer
Asbjørn Drewes, Denmark
16:00–16:20
Palliative Techniques: Endoscopic and Radiological Interventions
John Gásdal Karstensen, Denmark
16:20–16:40
Personalized Palliative Care: From Protocol to Practice
Jonas Sørensen, Denmark
16:40–17:00
Nutrition and Cachexia: A Multidisciplinary Challenge
Stein Kaasa, Norway
17:00–17:15
Q&A and Final Reflections
17:15–17:30
Closing Remarks & Farewell — Chairs: Peter Vilmann & Inna Chen