UC San Diego CMI Microbiome Seminar - 7/15/2026

Join us in person for the UC San Diego CMI Microbiome Seminar!
About this Event

UC San Diego CMI Microbiome Seminar

We are pleased to welcome you to the next seminar in the 2026 Microbiome Seminar Series featuring Dr. Andrew Bartko and Dr. Yuan Sui. This seminar will be of particular interest to researchers in cancer biology, tumor microenvironment research, spatial biology, immunology, metabolism, and translational medicine.

What you will learn:

• Explore how spatial transcriptomics is transforming our understanding of cancer biology and tumor heterogeneity.
  
• Learn how multi-region spatial profiling reveals distinct cellular and metabolic programs within bladder tumors.
  
• Discover why analyzing multiple regions of a tumor is critical for advancing precision oncology.
  
• Gain insights into the pancreatic tumor microenvironment and the mechanisms that drive immune suppression.
  
• Understand the role of the Oncostatin M (OSM)-OSMR signaling axis in pancreatic cancer progression.
  

Register Here: https://www.events.completegenomics.com/cmi-microbiome-seminar-2026-07-15
Agenda

🕑: 01:00 PM - 01:15 PM
Opening Remarks - Andrew Bartko, PhD
🕑: 01:15 PM - 02:00 PM
Scientific Presentation - Andrew Bartko, PhD

Info: Spatial Transcriptomics Reveals Site-Specific Cellular Heterogeneity Across Bladder Tumor Regions

🕑: 02:00 PM - 02:45 PM
Scientific Presentation - Yuan Sui, PhD

Info: Cracking the Shield: A New Target Against Pancreatic Cancer
Targeting the OSM-OSMR Signaling Axis to Reprogram the Tumor Microenvironment and Overcome Immune Suppression in Pancreatic Cancer

🕑: 02:45 PM - 03:00 PM
Closing Remarks - Andrew Barkto, PhD