THANK YOU FOR AN UNFORGETTABLE ISPNO 2026!
From June 28 to July 1, 2026, delegates from around the world gathered at ICC Sydney for four days of cutting-edge science, new collaborations, and reconnecting with colleagues and friends — all in the shared pursuit of better outcomes for children with central nervous system tumours.
None of it would have been possible without the generous support of our sponsors, exhibitors and partners, whose commitment to our community made ISPNO 2026 a reality. Our heartfelt thanks also go to our delegates, speakers and session chairs, our hosts — the Children's Cancer Institute Australia and the Kids Cancer Centre at Sydney Children's Hospital — and the committees and volunteers who brought the symposium to life.
Thank you for being part of it.
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CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR 2026 AWARD WINNERS
We are proud to recognise the outstanding contributions celebrated at ISPNO 2026. Congratulations to all our laureates:
Impact Award — Masao Matsutani In recognition of a thought leader who has had a lasting impact on the field of paediatric neuro-oncology.
Lifetime Achievement Award — Amar Gajjar In recognition of global impact on the paediatric neuro-oncology field.
Community Service Achievement Award — Liz Dawes In recognition of outstanding support and commitment to the paediatric neuro-oncology community.
Young Investigator Award — Winner — Diya Karthik "Immune gene signatures predict B7-H3 expression in diffuse midline glioma and medulloblastoma"
Young Investigator Award — Runner-Up — Campbell McKay "Prospective study of cerebrospinal fluid-derived circulating tumour DNA in paediatric high-grade glioma: clinical impact and feasibility"
Best Clinical Poster — Julie Bennett "The clinicopathologic characteristics and outcomes of KRAS-altered low-grade glioma"
Best Pre-Clinical Poster — April Apfelbaum "Functional genomics and single-particle tracking reveal aberrant trafficking of FGFR1::TACC1 fusions in pLGGs"
Your work exemplifies the excellence and dedication driving our field forward.
CALL FOR APPLICATIONS TO HOST ISPNO 2030
ISPNO is now requesting applications to host the bi-annual ISPNO meeting in 2030. The application process will be in two parts:
Candidate organization should send a brief proposal, due no later than November 15, 2026, including name of principal investigator, sponsoring organization or institution, venue (specific hotel, etc.), proposed dates and a brief description of the site and its qualifications for hosting ISPNO.
Invited semi-finalists (to be contacted no later than December 15, 2026) will be required to submit a full application no later than January 15, 2027 (detailed instructions to follow).
Final selection is planned no later than March 1, 2027.
Please send all correspondence to Roger J. Packer, MD, Children’s National Hospital, rpacker@childrensnational.org