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Saturday, 1st March 2025
09.00 - 17.30
Rendezlous Hotel Singapore, Singapore & Online
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World Speakers Series Day 1 - Liquid Tumour
On Day 1 of the World Speakers Series, leading international experts will share the latest advancements in the treatment and research of pediatric liquid tumors. Featured speakers include:
- Prof. Ching Hon Pui – St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, USA
- Prof. Stephen Grupp – Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, USA
- Prof. Rupert Handgretinger – University Children’s Hospital, Tübingen, Germany
- Prof. Rob Pieters – Princess Máxima Center, Netherlands
- Prof. Charlotte Niemyer – University Hospital Freiburg, Germany
This session offers a unique opportunity for attendees to gain insights into pioneering research and therapies in pediatric oncology. Registration will be opening soon.
If you can't make it, you can still register to receive a copy of the recording.
Medical professionals in Singapore may be eligible for CME/CNE/CPE credits for attending this session, once approved (application pending). Credits and Certificates of Attendance will only be issued for those who are able to attend the live session and are in adherence with VIVA's Attendance Policy
Programme
SPEAKERS

Prof Ching-Hon Pui
Co-Leader, Hematological Malignancies Program
Director, China Region, St. Jude Global
Fahad Nassar Al-Rashid Endowed Chair of Leukemia Research
American Cancer Society Professor
St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
USA

Prof Stephen A. Grupp
Director of Translational Research, Center for Childhood Cancer Research
Director, Cancer Immunotherapy Frontier Program
Chief, Cellular Therapy and Transplant Section
Medical Director, Stem Cell Laboratory
Yetta Deitch Novotny Endowed Chair in Pediatric Oncology
Attending Physician
Professor of Pediatrics
USA

Prof Rupert Hangretinger
Professor Emeritus
Children's University Hospital, Tübingen, Germany
Consultant, Abu Dhabi Stem Cell Center and Yas Clinic Khalifa City, Abu Dhabi, UAE
George and Jennifer Yeo Endowed Chair in Pediatric Oncology, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine,
National University of Singapore
Singapore

Prof Rob Pieters
Chief Medical Officer (CMO) at Princess Máxima Center for Pediatric Oncology
Professor of Pediatric Oncology
University of Utrecht
Netherlands

Prof Charlotte Niemeyer
Head of the Department of General Pediatrics
University Medical Center Freiburg
Germany