Symposium
1st HSMM Symposium
From Basic Science to Clinical Practice in Breast Cancer
Integrated Approaches in Surgery and Oncology
October 16–17, 2026
Registration and payment deadline: October 13, 2026
We look forward to welcoming you to our first symposium, which brings together basic science, surgery, and oncology. We would be delighted to have you join us.
Invitation
Dear Colleagues, Researchers, and Students,
As the Society for Cellular Stress and Molecular Mechanisms (HSMM), we are holding our first symposium “From Basic Science to Clinical Practice in Breast Cancer: Integrated Approaches Combining Surgery and Oncology” We are excited to be hosting the event, titled [Title], on October 16–17, 2026.
Findings from the basic sciences regarding breast cancer shed light on a broad spectrum of topics, ranging from diagnosis to personalized treatment and surgical decision-making processes. At our symposium, by bringing together the fields of basic science, surgery, and oncology, we aim to jointly evaluate how these findings translate into clinical practice.
With contributions from our expert speakers in the field, the program will cover scientific advancements affecting tumor biology and its microenvironment, treatment-guiding biomarkers, molecular diagnostic methods, liquid biopsy, new drug candidates, and scientific developments influencing surgical approaches will be discussed. Our program will conclude with a panel discussion on the impact of basic science findings on the daily management of breast cancer.
To share our knowledge and experience, strengthen scientific interaction across different disciplines, and lay the groundwork for new collaborations, we invite all our colleagues, researchers, and students to join us at our first symposium.
We would be delighted to have you join us.
The Society for Cellular Stress and Molecular Mechanisms (HSMM)
Symposium Poster
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Scientific Program
Friday, October 16, 2026
14.00
Opening Remarks
- Dean Prof. Dr. Berkay Ekici
- Vice Rector Prof. Dr. Levent Keskin
- Rector Prof. Dr. Ahmet Hakan Haliloğlu
2:30–5:30 p.m.
The Journey of Biomarkers in Breast Cancer: From Molecular Discovery to Treatment and Surgical Decision-Making
- Prof. Dr. Bahadir Güllüoğlu In What Direction Is the Role of Surgery in Treatment Evolving?
- Prof. Dr. Serpil Taheri Biomarkers and Mutations That Guide Treatment for Breast Cancer
- Associate Professor Dr. Kadriye Bir Yücel From BRCA to HER2, from ESR1 to PIK3CA: Which Test Should We Order, When, and Why?
Saturday, October 17, 2026
9:00–10:30
Tumor Biology and the Molecular Basis of Breast Cancer
- Prof. Dr. Ece Konaç Cancer Cell Biology: From Neoplastic Transformation to Tumor Evolution
- Prof. Dr. Güneş Esendağlı Breast Cancer Heterogeneity and the Tumor Microenvironment
- Prof. Dr. Sibel Ayşıl Özkan Molecular Diagnostic Kits for Cancer Diagnosis and Innovative Approaches in Sensors
11:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
Biomarkers and Personalized Treatment
Sponsored session
- Associate Professor Ogün Edebali, Ph.D. The Genome's Responses to DNA Damage
- Prof. Dr. Gamze Güney Eskiler Personalized Oncology with Liquid Biopsy
- Prof. Dr. Ozan Yazici In Hormone-Positive Breast Cancer Current Biomarker-Based Treatments
2:00–3:30 p.m.
Fundamental Scientific Advances That Have Transformed Surgery
- Prof. Dr. Demet Cansaran Duman Discovery of New Drug Candidates for Breast Cancer, Molecular Targets and Mechanisms of Action
- Assoc. Prof. Dr. Baris Mantoglu From Anatomical Radicalism to Biological Selectivity: The Scientific Basis of Surgical Reduction in Breast Cancer
- Prof. Dr. Cemil Bilir The Future of Biomarkers in Breast Cancer
4:00–5:30 p.m. · Panel Discussion
Listening to What the Tumor Has to Say: Are Basic Science Findings Changing Breast Cancer Management Today?
Moderator: Prof. Dr. Gamze Tanrıöver
Panelists:
- Assoc. Prof. Dr. Baris Mantoglu
- Prof. Dr. Cemil Bilir
- Assoc. Prof. Dr. Seçil Aksoy
- Prof. Dr. Ayşe Ercan
Registration and Participation Requirements
Participation in the symposium is limited to a certain number of attendees. The registration deadline is October 13, 2026. Participation fees must also be paid by this date.
| Participant category | HSMM member | Not a member of HSMM |
|---|---|---|
| Student | 1,000 TL | 1,000 TL |
| Research Assistant / Specialist / Faculty Member | 2,500 TL | 4,000 TL |
You can register for the symposium by clicking the “Register for the Symposium” button below.
Would you like to become an HSMM member first?
Participants who wish to become members of our association, first From the HSMM membership page They can complete their association membership, and then proceed to the symposium registration page to register.
Registration and Membership Support
If you need assistance with the registration process or would like information regarding a board of directors’ recommendation for association membership, please contact Prof. Dr. Alev Gürol Bayraktaroğlu.
Prof. Dr. Alev Gürol Bayraktaroğlu
0532 617 63 55
Payment Information
Your registration fee October 13, 2026 You can make a deposit into the account below by that date.
- Bank
- QNB Finansbank
- Account holder
- Oltan Kiraz
- Currency
- Turkish lira (TL)
- IBAN
- TR71 0011 1000 0000 0101 5809 28
Contact
Registration and membership support:
Prof. Dr. Alev Gürol Bayraktaroğlu
0532 617 63 55
For more information about the symposium info@hsmm.com.tr You can contact us at this address.
The Society for Cellular Stress and Molecular Mechanisms (HSMM)
