NCIS Annual Research Meeting (NCAM)

Programme

2024/10/04
NCAM 2024

NCAM 2024 Main Conference – AI: From Hype to Practice Changing
Friday, 16 Aug 2024

Morning SessionProgramme
9.00 am

Opening address

Adj A/Prof Chee Cheng Ean

Executive Director, NCIS

Education Session

Session Chair: Dr Yong Wei Peng

9.10 am

Advancing Precision Medicine with Artificial Intelligence: Trends and Challenges

Dr Vaibhav Rajan

Assistant Professor, Department of Information Systems and Analytics, School of Computing, NUS

9.30 am

Harnessing the Power of AI in Cancer Imaging

Dr James Hallinan

Department of Diagnostic Imaging, NUH

9.50 am

Big 5 in Healthcare AI

Dr Nesaretnam Barr Kumarakulasinghe

Department of Haematology Oncology, NCIS

10.10 amTea Break

Oral Abstracts Presentation – Basic Science

10.55 am

scRNA-seq reveals molecular mechanisms of refractory/relapsed (RR) acute myeloid leukemia

Dr Jianbiao Zhou

CSI

11.10 am

Iqgap3 regulates stomach regeneration and pre-cancerous metaplasia development via Myc-pathway

Dr Junichi Matsuo

CSI

11.25 am

Hepatocyte-macrophage interaction in hepatic inflammation triggered by ADAR1 deficiency

Dr Wei Liang Gan

CSI

Oral Abstracts Presentation – Translational Science

11.40 am

Spatially resolved niche and tumor microenvironmental alterations in gastric cancer peritoneal metastases

A/Prof Raghav Sundar

Department of Haematology-Oncology, NCIS

11.55 am

MACIR: A Novel Prognostic Marker and Therapeutic Target in the Immuno-Oncology Landscape of DLBCL

Ms Charmaine Ong

CSI

12.10 pm

Coordinated changes in the tumor microenvironment (TME) are associated with increased risk of therapeutic failure in newly diagnosed diffuse large b-cell lymphoma (DLBCL)

Dr Cinnie Soekojo

Department of Haematology-Oncology, NCIS

12.25 pmLunch
Afternoon SessionProgramme
2.00 pm

Phase I PIANO Trial - PIPAC-Oxaliplatin and Systemic Nivolumab Combination for Gastric Cancer Peritoneal Metastases: Clinical and Translational Outcomes

Dr Hon Lyn Tan

Department of Haematology-Oncology, NCIS

2.15 pm

A phase Ib/II study of pacritinib, an interleukin 1 receptor associated kinase 1 (IRAK1) inhibitor, in patients (pts) with solid cancers (Ca) harboring 1q21.3 copy number amplification (CNA)

Dr Joline Lim

Department of Haematology-Oncology, NCIS

2.30 pm

Phase II randomized trial of induction cisplatin and gemcitabine (GP) versus cisplatin, gemcitabine, pembrolizumab, and bevacizumab (GPPB) in nasopharyngeal cancer (NPC)

Dr Victor Lee Guan Hui

Department of Medical Oncology, NCIS

Oral Abstracts Presentation - Nursing/Paramedical/Supportive Care
2.45 pm

The interplay of healthcare policies, drug costs, and ‘time toxicities’ in biologics usage for human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2) positive breast cancer

Dr Jia Li Low

Department of Haematology-Oncology, NCIS

3.00 pm

Management of burnout in nurses working in a haematology-oncology ward in an acute care hospital: A best practice implementation project

Ms Joanna Ho

Ward 56, NCIS

3.15 pm

Establishing an Advanced Practice Nurse (APN)-Led Breast Cancer Survivorship Clinic at the National University Cancer Institute, Singapore (NCIS): A Year's Experience

Ms Litang Chen

Department of Oncology Nursing, NCIS

3.30 pmRefreshments
Plenary Session
Session Chair: A/Prof David Tan
3.45 pm

Intelligence: the next generation of precision in oncology

Dr Frank Lin

Senior Research Fellow, National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) Clinical Trials Centre, University of Sydney

Hear the Journey Session
Session Chair: Dr Joline Lim
4.15 pm

Unexpected Paths: The Joys of a Young Clinician-Scientist

Dr Joshua Tay

Consultant, Department of Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery, NUH

4.35 pm

Living the best of both worlds: A personal scientific journey

A/Prof Su Xin Yi

Executive Director, Institute of Molecular and Cell Biology (IMCB)

Senior Consultant, Vitreo-retinal Surgeon, National University Hospital (NUH)

Senior Consultant, Vitreo-retinal Surgeon, National University Hospital (NUH)

Co-Director, Centre of Innovation and Precision Eye Health (NUS)

4.55 pmCocktail and networking session
5.30 pmAnnouncement of Award Winners
5.45 pm

Closing Address

Prof Chng Wee Joo

Group Director, NUHS Research Office

Senior Consultant, Department of Haematology-Oncology, NCIS

NCAM 2024 Mini Symposium – Optimizing The Care Of The Older Patient
Saturday, 17 Aug 2024


Webinar ID: 993 5813 9021

Passcode: 507629

Zoom Webinar Link


Morning SessionProgramme
9.10 am

The Clinical Frailty Scale, The Future of Geriatric Assessments in Oncology

Dr Matthew Chen Zhixuan

Consultant, Division of Geriatric Medicine, Department of Medicine, NUH

9.40 am

Palliative Care in Geriatric Oncology

Adj A/Prof Noreen Chan

Senior Consultant, Division of Palliative Care, NCIS

Adj Associate Professor, Department of Medicine, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, NUS

10.00 am

Geriatric Oncology Multidisciplinary Tumor Board Discussion

Moderators:

  • Dr Nesaretnam Barr Kumarakulasinghe
    Consultant, Department of Haematology-Oncology, NCIS
  • Dr Low Jia Li
    Associate Consultant, Department of Haematology-Oncology, NCIS

Panelists:

  • Adj A/Prof Francis Ho
    Head & Senior Consultant, Department of Radiation Oncology, NCIS
    Adjunct Associate Professor, Department of Medicine, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore
  • Adj Asst Prof Oh Han Boon
    Consultant, Division of Surgical Oncology, National University Cancer Institute, Singapore
    Associate Chairman, Medical Board (Informatics)
  • Dr Nydia Camelia
    Consultant, Division of Geriatric Medicine, Department of Medicine, NTFGH
    Adjunct Associate Professor, Department of Medicine, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore
  • Dr Melissa Ooi
    Senior Consultant, Division of Haematology, Department of Haematology-Oncology, NCIS
  • Dr Clarice Choong
    Consultant, Division of Haematology, Department of Haematology-Oncology, NCIS
  • Dr Matthew Chen
    Consultant, Division of Geriatric Medicine, Department of Medicine, NUH
  • Dr Dedrick Chan
    Consultant, Division of Surgical Oncology, NCIS
  • Ms Yao Yao
    Principal Clinical Pharmacist, Department of Pharmacy, NUH
  • Ms Ong Jie Xin
    Senior Occupational Therapist, Department of Rehabilitation, NUH
  • Ms Loy Yijun
    Principal Physiotherapist, Department of Physiotheraphy, NUH
  • Ms Tan Jian Rong
    Senior Physiotheraphist, Department of Physiotherapy, NTFGH
  • Ms Vivian Luah
    Senior Medical Social Worker, Department of Medical Social Work, NUH
  • Ms Wong Wei Yee
    Senior Dietitian, Department of Dietetics, NUH
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