Mutographs: the team that took on the unusual mutation patterns challenge
Explore how Mutographs transformed the way the field thinks about how mutations cause cancer.
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Mutation and promotion — conspirators in cancer initiation
Registration and abstract submission will open in autumn 2026.Email events@cancergrandchallenges.org to join the waitlist!
About
Date: 29 September – 1 October 2027
Location: The Royal Society, 6-9 Carlton House Terrace, London SW1Y 5AG UK
Inspired by research from across the Cancer Grand Challenges portfolio, this conference will bring together experts across disciplines to examine the interplay of mutagenesis and promotion, moving towards an integrated mechanistic framework of cancer development. It will explore how genetic alterations interact with tissue context, environmental exposures, and clonal selection to drive cancer risk and progression. The meeting aims to catalyse new collaborations and identify opportunities for cancer prevention, early intervention, and therapeutic innovation.
Scientific Steering Committee
This conference is being organised by a dedicated steering committee, chaired by:
Meet the full committee below.
Read about mutation and promotion in Discover
Team Mutographs established the field of mutational epidemiology, uncovering clues as to why global incidence rates vary for some cancer types by identifying multiple widespread mutagenic exposures of known and unknown causes.
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