19 – 24 July 2026, Cambridge, UK
Organising committee:
Ademola Aiyenuro, Weizhuo Chen, Amy Davies, John Doorbar, Nagayasu Egawa, Alberto Giaretta, Heather Griffin, Mai Miyazaki, Freya Pan, Konstanze Schichl, Caroline Walker
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The DNA Tumour Virus Meeting (DNA TVM) brings together a diverse group of researchers with shared interests in DNA tumour viruses.
These viruses include the polyomaviruses, papillomaviruses, and adenoviruses, which have proven invaluable models for understanding cancer progression. These specific viruses are clinically important pathogens that, in some cases, cause cancer in humans, the most notable example being the human papillomaviruses (HPV) that are the cause of virtually all cervical cancer cases. Research on DNA tumour viruses continues to advance rapidly, and this meeting provides a major forum for disseminating these findings to scientists from around the world. The DNA TVM has been observed for over five decades and has led to remarkable discoveries in molecular biology and cancers caused by these viruses.
This year’s meeting will be held at Churchill College, University of Cambridge, from July 19th to 24th, 2026. Room bookings at Churchill College may be made from Friday, July 17th onwards, with departure on the 24th or 25th. Academic sessions and official events will begin on Sunday, July 19th, with registration, followed by the first scientific session, scheduled for Sunday evening. The conference banquet will take place after the final session on the evening of Thursday, 23rd July. Registration and abstract submission details will be announced towards the end of February. Churchill College has a long history as a venue for this meeting. We look forward to welcoming you to DNA TVM 2026.
Scientific Organising Committee
Jo Parish – Department of Cancer and Genomic Sciences, University of Birmingham
Tim Fenton – Centre for Cancer Immunology, University of Southampton
Andrew MacDonald – Astbury Centre for Structural Molecular Biology, University of Leeds
Sheila Graham – MRC- Centre for Virus Research, University of Glasgow
Colin Crump – Division of Virology, Department of Pathology, University of Cambridge
Enrique Boccardo – Department of Pathology, University of Cambridge
Nagayasu Egawa – Division of Virology, Department of Pathology, University of Cambridge
Lara Termini – Department of Pathology, University of Cambridge
John Doorbar – Division of Virology, Department of Pathology, University of Cambridge
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