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Day 1: March 26 (Thu)

[JS01] Joint Session 01 (Asia Session): New Era of MPN Treatment Day 1: March 26 (Thu), 09:00-10:15 |
Galaxy Theater
  • Advances and Insights in Molecular Monitoring for Myeloproliferative Neoplasms Hsin-An Hou
    National Taiwan University Hospital, Taiwan
    CV
  • Recent Therapeutic Advances in Early MF Winnie Teo
    Alexandra Hospital, Singapore
    CV
  • Optimizing Treatment Strategies in Higher MF and Beyond Sung-Eun Lee
    College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Korea
    CV

Day 1: March 26 (Thu)

[SS01] Scientific Session 01: Novel Managements Tools for Hemophilia Day 1: March 26 (Thu), 09:00-10:15 |
Discovery Hall
  • Recent Advances in the Diagnosis and Management of Acquired Hemophilia A Shin Young Hyun
    Yonsei University College of Medicine, Korea
    CV
  • Clinical Advances and Challenges in Gene Therapy Ben Samelson-Jones
    The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, USA
    CV
  • Role of Bispecific Antibody in Hemophilia Claude Négrier
    University of Lyon, France
    CV

Day 1: March 26 (Thu)

[SS02] Scientific Session 02: ALL 2026: Shifting Standards and Emerging Innovations Day 1: March 26 (Thu), 09:00-10:15 |
Universe Arena
  • Integration of MRD and Genetics as a Therapeutic Guidepost in ALL Anthony Moorman
    Newcastle University, UK
    CV
  • Modern Immunotherapeutics in B-ALL: BiTEs, ADCs, and Beyond Jae-Ho Yoon
    College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Korea
    CV
  • Optimizing Frontline Therapy in Ph+ ALL: The Role of Ponatinib and Beyond Nicholas J. Short
    The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, USA
    CV

Day 1: March 26 (Thu)

[ES01] Education Session 01: FOCUS ON: Indolent B-cell Lymphomas Day 1: March 26 (Thu), 09:00-10:15 |
Supernova Stage
  • Mantle Cell Lymphoma Jaewon Hyung
    University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Korea
    CV
  • Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia Jongheon Jung
    National Cancer Center, Korea
    CV
  • Marginal Zone Lymphoma Sang-A Kim
    Seoul National University College of Medicine, Korea

Day 1: March 26 (Thu)

[PL01] Plenary Lecture 01 Day 1: March 26 (Thu), 10:30-11:15 |
Galaxy Theater & Discovery Hall
  • Leukemic Stem Cells in 2026: Hierarchies, Heterogeneity, and Therapeutic Resistance John E. Dick
    University Health Network, Canada
    CV

Day 1: March 26 (Thu)

[PS01] Presidential Symposium 01 Day 1: March 26 (Thu), 11:15-12:00 |
Galaxy Theater & Discovery Hall
  • Targeted Treatment of Aggressive B-cell Lymphomas Wyndham H. Wilson
    National Cancer Institute, USA
    CV

Day 1: March 26 (Thu)

[SS03] Scientific Session 03: Geriatric Hematology Day 1: March 26 (Thu), 15:25-16:40 |
Discovery Hall
  • Integrating Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment into Hematology Practice: Identifying Frailty and Optimizing Care for Older Adults Jung-Yeon Choi
    Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Korea
    CV
  • Redefining Risk in Elderly AML: The GA Approach Byung Sik Cho
    College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Korea
    CV
  • Psycho-oncological Interventions in Geriatric Hematology: Enhancing Quality of Life Juhee Cho
    Samsung Advanced Institute for Health Sciences & Technology, Korea

Day 1: March 26 (Thu)

[SS04] Scientific Session 04: Next-Generation Cell Therapies: In Vivo CAR Engineering, Myeloid Modulation, and Beyond Day 1: March 26 (Thu), 15:25-16:40 |
Universe Arena
  • Affinity Tuning and Cytokine Modulation in CAR-T and CAR-NK Therapy Challice Bonifant
    Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, USA
    CV
  • Lessons from Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis: Taming the Cytokine Storm in CAR-T Cell Therapy Michael B. Jordan
    Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center, USA
  • Myeloid Cells as Mediators of Cell Therapy: From Suppression to Activations Seunghee Kim-Schulze
    Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, USA
    CV

Day 1: March 26 (Thu)

[ES02] Education Session 02: Recent Advances in Acute Leukemia Day 1: March 26 (Thu), 15:25-16:40 |
Supernova Stage
  • FLT3 Positive AML Ik-Chan Song
    Chungnam National University College of Medicine, Korea
    CV
  • B-cell ALL with High Risk Features in Adults Dong Won Baek
    Kyungpook National University School of Medicine, Korea
    CV
  • Understanding and Clinical Approach to Early T-cell Precursor Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ETP-ALL) Hee Young Ju
    Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Korea
    CV

Day 1: March 26 (Thu)

[SS05] Scientific Session 05: MDS: Perspectives from Multiple Viewpoints Day 1: March 26 (Thu), 16:55-18:10 |
Galaxy Theater
  • Insights into DDX41 Mutations: Relatively Common Genetic Aberrations in Korean MDS Patients Hongtae Kim
    Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology, Korea
    CV
  • Few Drug Approvals in MDS: Lessons and Insights from a Decade of Clinical Trials Maximilian Stahl
    Yale University School of Medicine, USA
    CV
  • Clinical Approach to Relapsed or Refractory Lower-Risk Myelodysplastic Syndromes Valeria Santini
    University of Florence, Italy
    CV

Day 1: March 26 (Thu)

[SS06] Scientific Session 06: Focus on Telomeres in Hematology Day 1: March 26 (Thu), 16:55-18:10 |
Discovery Hall
  • Recent Advances in the Genetics of Telomere Biology Disorders Sharon A. Savage
    National Institutes of Health, USA
  • Role of Clonal Hematopoiesis in the Short Telomere Syndromes Kristen E. Schratz
    Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, USA
    CV
  • Dyskeratosis Congenita and Related Telomere Biology Disorders Inderjeet Dokal
    Queen Mary University of London, UK
    CV

Day 1: March 26 (Thu)

[SS07] Scientific Session 07: Advancing Immunotherapy in Multiple Myeloma: Mechanisms and Next-Generation Strategies Day 1: March 26 (Thu), 16:55-18:10 |
Universe Arena
  • Next-Generation Effector Cells in Myeloma Immunotherapy Hyunsoo Cho
    Seoul National University Hospital, Korea
    CV
  • Natural Killer Cell-Based Immunotherapy in Multiple Myeloma Seung-Hwan Lee
    University of Ottawa, Canada
    CV
  • Resistant Mechanisms and Newer Immunogenic Targets in Relapsed or Refractory Multiple Myeloma Marta Chesi
    Mayo Clinic, USA
    CV

Day 1: March 26 (Thu)

[ES03] Education Session 03: Integrated Laboratory Perspectives in Hematologic Malignancies: From Initial Workup to Transplantation Day 1: March 26 (Thu), 16:55-18:10 |
Supernova Stage
  • Procedures and Interpretation of Bone Marrow Examination Seung Yeob Lee
    Jeonbuk National University Medical School, Korea
    CV
  • Diagnostic and Monitoring Approaches Focused on Minimal Residual Disease Miyoung Kim
    University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Korea
  • Blood Bank Testing before and after Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation Dong Wook Jekarl
    College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Korea
    CV

Day 2: March 27 (Fri)

[SS08] Scientific Session 08: Microbiome-Driven Precision Medicine in Hematology Day 2: March 27 (Fri), 09:00-10:15 |
Discovery Hall
  • Microbial Molecules as Emerging Biomarkers in Hematologic Diseases Christoph K. Stein-Thoeringer
    University Clinic Tübingen, Germany
    CV
  • Gut Microbiome as a Predictive Biomarker and Emerging Intervention Target in DLBCL Woorim Kang
    Kangwon National University, Korea
    CV
  • Microbiome in Allogeneic Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation & Immunotherapy Jonathan U. Peled
    Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, USA
    CV

Day 2: March 27 (Fri)

[SS09] Scientific Session 09: Future of Immunotherapy in DLBCL Day 2: March 27 (Fri), 09:00-10:15 |
Universe Arena
  • A Personalized Approach to Immune Therapies for Cancer: One Drug, One Patient Larry W. Kwak
    City of Hope, USA
    CV
  • Paradigm Shift of DLBCL Treatment Based on Bispecific Abs Won Seog Kim
    Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Korea
  • Paradigm shift of DLBCL Treatment Based on MRD-Driven Approach Ash A. Alizadeh
    Stanford University, USA
    CV

Day 2: March 27 (Fri)

[ES04] Education Session 04: Understanding Anemia Day 2: March 27 (Fri), 09:00-10:15 |
Supernova Stage
  • Iron Deficiency & Iron Metabolism Jeong-Ok Lee
    Seoul National University College of Medicine, Korea
  • Hereditary Hemolytic Anemia Heewon Chueh
    Inje University Haeundae Paik Hospital, Korea
    CV
  • Cold Agglutinin Disease Dae-Ho Choi
    Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Korea
    CV

Day 2: March 27 (Fri)

[PL02] Plenary Lecture 02 Day 2: March 27 (Fri), 10:30-11:15 |
Galaxy Theater & Discovery Hall
  • The Present and Future of Hematopoietic Stem Cell Gene Therapies Cynthia E. Dunbar
    National Institutes of Health, USA
    CV

Day 2: March 27 (Fri)

[SS10] Scientific Session 10: Pediatric Malignancies: From Patients to Survivors Day 2: March 27 (Fri), 15:05-16:20 |
Discovery Hall
  • Menin Inhibitors and Epigenetic Therapy in KMT2A-rearranged ALL Elisabeth Salzer
    St. Anna Children's Hospital, Austria
  • Virus-specific and Next-generation T-cell Therapy in Pediatric Hematologic Malignancy Catherine Bollard
    Children’s National Hospital, USA
  • Pediatric Cancer Survivorship and Long-Term Toxicities Sharon M. Castellino
    Emory University School of Medicine, USA
    CV

Day 2: March 27 (Fri)

[SS11] Scientific Session 11: Transforming the Therapeutic Landscape of AML: From Biology to Targeted Therapies Day 2: March 27 (Fri), 15:05-16:20 |
Universe Arena
  • Leukemia Stem Cells, Clonal Evolution, and Immune Evasion in AML: Translational Insights and Therapeutic Opportunities Ravindra Majeti
    Stanford University, USA
    CV
  • Menin Inhibition in AML: Evolving Frontiers in Targeted Therapy Eytan M. Stein
    Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, USA
    CV
  • HMA + Venetoclax + Targeted Agents: Clinical Evidence and Future of Triplet Therapy in AML Tapan Kadia
    The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, USA
    CV

Day 2: March 27 (Fri)

[ES05] Education Session 05: Big Data and AI in Hematology Research Day 2: March 27 (Fri), 15:05-16:20 |
Supernova Stage
  • Real-World Effectiveness of Immunotherapy in Hematologic Malignancies: Evidence from Big Data Sung-Soo Park
    College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Korea
    CV
  • Digital Healthcare Innovation: Real-World Applications of Big Data and AI Yoon Sup Choi
    Digital Healthcare Partners, Korea
    CV
  • Wise Hematology Life: Use of AI Ki-Hyun Jeon
    Seoul National University College of Medicine, Korea
    CV

Day 2: March 27 (Fri)

[SS12] Scientific Session 12: Expanding Therapeutic Horizons in ITP and TTP Day 2: March 27 (Fri), 16:35-17:50 |
Discovery Hall
  • Real World Long Term TPO-RA: Sustaining Remission or Time to Stop? Nichola Cooper
    Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, UK
  • A New Chapter in ITP management - Updated trials Jun Ho Jang
    Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Korea
  • Caplacizumab and the Changing Landscape of TTP Management Shruti Chaturvedi
    Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, USA
    CV

Day 2: March 27 (Fri)

[SS13] Scientific Session 13: Other Plasma Cell Disorders: From Diagnosis to Mechanistic Insights Day 2: March 27 (Fri), 16:35-17:50 |
Universe Arena
  • AL Amyloidosis: A Comprehensive Update from Fundamentals to Emerging Therapies Efstathios Kastritis
    National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Greece
    CV
  • Monoclonal Gammopathy and the Kidney: A Comprehensive Approach to MGRS Nelson Leung
    Mayo Clinic, USA
    CV
  • POEMS Syndrome: From Longitudinal Clinical Experience to Translational Insights Emiko Sakaida
    Chiba University Hospital, Japan
    CV

Day 2: March 27 (Fri)

[ES06] Education Session 06: Toxicity Masterclass: Managing CRS, Cytopenia, and Infections in T Cell Engaging Therapies Day 2: March 27 (Fri), 16:35-17:50 |
Supernova Stage
  • CRS and ICANS: Early Detection and Personalized Management Jinchul Kim
    Inha University College of Medicine, Korea
    CV
  • Prolonged Cytopenia after TCEs: Mechanisms, Biomarkers, and Risk Stratification Sang Eun Yoon
    Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Korea
    CV
  • Preventing Infections in TCEs: Risk Stratification and Prophylaxis Ja Min Byun
    Seoul National University College of Medicine, Korea
    CV

Day 3: March 28 (Sat)

[JS05] Joint Session 05 (Asia Session) Day 3: March 28 (Sat), 09:00-10:15 |
Galaxy Theater
  • Current Practice and Research in T-cell and NK/T-cell Lymphoma in Japan Motoko Yamaguchi
    Mie University Graduate School of Medicine, Japan
    CV
  • Research Progress of NK/ T-Cell Lymphoma: Experience from China Huangming Hong
    Sichuan Cancer Hospital, China
    CV
  • Clinical and Translational Research in T-cell and NK/T-cell Lymphoma in Korea Seok Jin Kim
    Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Korea
    CV

Day 3: March 28 (Sat)

[SS14] Scientific Session 14: Germline Variants and Hematologic Malignancies: Current Understanding and Clinical Implications Day 3: March 28 (Sat), 09:00-10:15 |
Discovery Hall
  • Clonal Evolution from Germline to Malignancy: Timing and Mechanisms Jyoti Nangalia
    University of Cambridge, UK
    CV
  • Inherited Myeloid Malignancies: From Genetic Diagnosis to Clinical Management Marc H.G.P. Raaijmakers
    Erasmus MC Cancer Institute, The Netherlands
  • Germline Predisposition Genes in Lymphoid Malignancies Susan L. Slager
    Mayo Clinic, USA

Day 3: March 28 (Sat)

[SS15] Scientific Session 15: Exploring the Map of CML: Beyond BCR::ABL1 Day 3: March 28 (Sat), 09:00-10:15 |
Universe Arena
  • Immunological Landscape of CML Kyung-Mi Lee
    Korea University College of Medicine, Korea
  • Integrating Biomarkers to Predict Response to TKIs Sin Tiong Ong
    Duke-NUS Medical School, Singapore
    CV
  • Drug Combination to Overcome Resistance Delphine Rea
    Hôpital Saint-Louis, France
    CV

Day 3: March 28 (Sat)

[ES07] Education Session 07: Preventive and Supportive Approaches in Hematologic Malignancies Day 3: March 28 (Sat), 09:00-10:15 |
Supernova Stage
  • Vaccination and Infection Prevention Seong Jin Choi
    Seoul National University College of Medicine, Korea
    CV
  • Cardiotoxicity: Risk Assessment and Prevention Hyukjin Park
    Chonnam National University Medical School, Korea
    CV
  • Chemotherapy-induced Peripheral Neuropathy Young Woo Jeon
    College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Korea

Day 3: March 28 (Sat)

[PL03] Plenary Lecture 03 Day 3: March 28 (Sat), 10:30-11:15 |
Galaxy Theater & Discovery Hall
  • High-risk Multiple Myeloma in 2026: Early Intervention, MRD-driven Therapy, and Beyond Philippe Moreau
    University Hospital of Nantes, France
    CV