2026 SCIENCES OF ONCOLOGY WORKSHOP

Date: Saturday 2 May 2026

Venue: The Royal Australasian College of Physicians (RACP)

Level 27, 1 O’Connell Street, Sydney NSW 2000


convenor - A/Prof Connie Diakos

A/Prof Diakos is a Medical Oncologist, a member of several cooperative trials’ groups and a senior research fellow in the Bill Walsh Translational Cancer Research Laboratory at the University of Sydney in the Kolling Institute. Her research focuses on identifying prognostic and predictive biomarkers of inflammation in patients with colorectal, ovarian, and other cancers. These markers can be used to help guide decision-making in treatment and predict the likely disease course.

A/Prof Diakos is dedicated to the education and training of the next generation of clinicians. She is a conjoint senior lecturer at the University of Sydney, Co-Director of Training in the Department of Medical Oncology at Royal North Shore Hospital and MOGA Executive Member.


Workshop objectives

The one-day program offers Australian medical oncology trainees a dynamic, real-time learning experience, highlighting the latest scientific advances shaping oncology and their impact on current clinical practice. Educational sessions will feature presentations by leading Australian oncology experts.


registration and travel support

All participants will receive comprehensive course materials and full-day catering, along with a Networking Function to connect with peers and senior oncology experts.

Interstate and regional trainees can apply for travel and accommodation support. Applications close Thursday 2 April 2026.

A registration fee of $100.00 + GST secures your place and ensures you don’t miss this unique learning and networking opportunity.

Target Audience

Places are limited to 40 Australian Medical Oncology Trainees. To register for the program, you must be a MOGA Trainee Member. Not a member yet? Membership is complimentary for all Australian Medical Oncology Advanced Trainees.

Join now to secure your spot.

Program

The Sciences of Oncology Program is one of MOGA’s most popular and well received trainee educational programs. Monitoring and responding to developments in the sciences underpinning oncology research and clinical practice is an essential requirement for all oncology specialists and, a vital training area for trainees in medical oncology.‍ ‍

8:00am | Registration

8:30am | Welcome - A/Prof Connie Diakos

8:45am | The Hallmarks of Cancer - Dr Alex Yuile

9:30am | The Cell Cycle - Dr Emily Colvin

10:15am | Morning Tea

10:45am | Interpreting the Science behind First-in-Human Clinical Trials: A Scientist and HREC Member Perspective - A/Prof Kellie Charles

11:30am | Signalling Pathways and Molecular Cell Biology - Prof Mark Molloy

12:15pm | Lunch

1:15pm | Molecular Pathology: Tissues and Techniques - A/Prof Angela Chou

2:00pm | Biomarkers to Evaluate Therapy Response - Dr Esther Lim

2:45pm | Afternoon Tea

3:15pm | Stromal Biology in Cancer and New Technologies - Dr Jeremy Mo

4:00pm | Advances in Cancer Pain Management - Dr Antony Kodsi

4:45pm | Reflection and Closing

5:00pm | Networking Reception

presenters