Global Precision Medicine Forum
ASCO 2026

May 29, 2026 | The Metropolitan, Chicago, IL, USA
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The Liquid Biopsy Movement: From MSK to the World

May 29, 2026 | The Metropolitan, Chicago, IL, USA
What began at our inaugural forum in 2024 has since taken shape across the field. SOPHiA GENETICS and the Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK) return to ASCO to convene leading voices in precision oncology, this time with a singular focus: the liquid biopsy revolution.

This forum trace the journey from a pioneering academic-industry collaboration with MSK to a global movement reshaping how cancer is detected, monitored, and treated.
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WHY ATTEND

Why attend?

Through three distinct chapters, we will provide you with an insider’s view on:
The Genesis
The collaboration between SOPHiA GENETICS & MSK: a shared vision to decentralize MSK-IMPACT® and MSK-ACCESS® that became a blueprint for the field.
The Impact
Liquid biopsy as a leapfrog technology: its real-world impact on health equity across geographies, clinical settings, and pharma pipelines.
The Horizon
New frontiers unlocked: how the knowledge acquired across the journey is driving advances in new areas such as multimodal AI and transcriptomics, through emerging partnerships.
This event will bring together:

• Pharma and Biotech industry leaders
• Oncology KOLs from leading cancer institutions
• Diagnostic partners

The event will conclude with a dedicated networking reception, where you will get the opporutnity to exhange perspective and build relationships with the people propelling precision medicine forward.
SPEAKERS

Meet our world-class lineup of speakers

Bob T. Li
Bob T. Li, MD, MPH, PhD
Senior Vice President, Global Head of Medical Affairs, Oncology
AstraZeneca
Pedram Razavi
Pedram Razavi, MD, PhD
Director, Liquid Biopsy and Cancer Genomics & MSK Biomarker Development Program
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Kojo Elenitoba-Johnson
Kojo Elenitoba-Johnson, MD
Chair of the Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Nicola Normanno
Nicola Normanno, MD
Scientific Director
IRCCS Istituto Romagnolo per lo Studio dei Tumori “Dino Amadori”
John Longshore
John Longshore, PhD, FACMG
Head of Scientific Affairs, Global Oncology Diagnostics
AstraZeneca
Dale Muzzey
Dale Muzzey, PhD
Chief Scientific Officer
Myriad Genetics
Louis Welebob
Louis Welebob
Senior Vice President, Companion Diagnostics
Myriad Genetics
Deborah Phippard, Ph.D
Deborah Phippard, Ph.D
Chief Scientific Officer
Precision for Medicine
Joana Vidal, MD
Joana Vidal, MD
Medical Oncologist
Hospital del Mar

Interest is rapidly growing, and places are filling fast!

Secure your spot now to be part of this exclusive event bringing together the brightest minds shaping the future of data-driven medicine.
AGENDA

Event Agenda

3:00 – 3:05 PM
Welcome & Opening
Ross Muken, CEO, SOPHiA GENETICS
3:05 – 3:20 PM
Opening Keynote — Liquid Biopsy: From Revolution to Routine
Pedram Razavi, MD, Ph.D., Director, Liquid Biopsy and Cancer Genomics & MSK Biomarker Development Program, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
3:20 – 3:25 PM
SOPHiA DDM™: The AI Platform for Precision Medicine
Jess Lambe, VP & Managing Director, BioPharma Business Development, SOPHiA GENETICS
3:25 – 3:40 PM
In the Hands of Local Sites: MSK-ACCESS® powered with SOPHiA DDM™ in Routine Care
Joana Vidal, MD, Medical Oncologist, Hospital del Mar
3:40 – 3:50 PM
Advancing Biomarker Diagnostics to Match Therapeutic Innovation: A Pharma Perspective
John Longshore, Ph.D., FACMG, Head of Scientific Affairs, Global Oncology Diagnostics, AstraZeneca
3:50 – 4:00 PM
Next-Generation Biomarker Testing: A Site Perspective
Peter Wild, MD, Ph.D., Director and Full Professor of Pathology · Anna Laib, Ph.D., Head of Translational Diagnostics Unit, Universitätsklinikum Frankfurt, Dr. Senckenbergisches Institut für Pathologie
4:00 – 4:40 PM
Round Table — Building the Bridge: Partnerships Powering Assay Validation and Access
Moderator: Jess Lambe, VP & Managing Director, BioPharma Business Development, SOPHiA GENETICS · Panelists: Deborah Phippard, Ph.D., Chief Scientific Officer, Precision for Medicine
4:40 – 6:00 PM
Networking & Drinks Reception

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