EHA Topics in Focus Preceptorship on Precision Hematology
Dates: October 13–15, 2025
Location: Saarland University, Homburg, Germany
Chairs: Prof. Jean-Pierre Bourquin, Prof. Philipp Staber
Travel grant application will be open soon
Only EHA members can apply for a travel grant.
Overview
The EHA Topics in Focus Preceptorship will focus on:
- Cutting-edge diagnostic technologies and methodologies
- Design of precision-clinical trials
- Integration of precision hematology in clinical practice
Special attention will be given to:
- Functional, proteomics and genomics diagnostic tools as a pillar for personalized approaches
- Bioinformatics in precision medicine
- Regulation and structure of clinical trials incorporating personalized treatments
- The role of the precision tumor board in clinical practice
Program
The comprehensive meeting Program will include key lectures, as well as hands-on workshops and lab tours covering:
- Emerging technologies in functional precision medicine, genomics, and proteomics for patient stratification and response prediction
- Overview of precision trials incorporating personalized treatments and in vitro diagnostic regulation
- Designing and starting an investigator-initiated trial (IIT)
- The role of the precision tumor board in optimizing treatment selection
- Workshops dedicated to:
- Bioinformatics for new omics in precision medicine
- I design my favorite IIT
- Mock tumor board with real scholar cases
- Challenges to the adoption of precision hematology in clinical practice
- Lab Tour: exploring functional precision medicine, proteomics, and genomics.
Learning objectives
After attending this meeting, participants will be able to:
- Acquire knowledge and practical skills in cutting-edge diagnostic technologies
- Know how to design a clinical trial incorporating personalized treatment and how to comply with regulatory requirements
- Discuss the role of the precision tumor board in personalized medicine and apply its principles to clinical cases
Target audience
The meeting is intended for:
- Senior PhD students
- Postdoctoral researchers
- Junior faculty members
Belonging to the following categories:
- Hemato-oncologists
- Scientists
- Laboratory hematologists (diagnosis)
- Genetics and molecular biology specialists
All participants will receive a certificate of completion
EHA Curriculum sections covered
Primary:
- Laboratory diagnosis
- Treatment of hematological disorders
Secondary:
- Molecular genetics
- Strategic and economic implications of combining drugs and clinical biomarkers
- Clinical trial design
- AI in hematology
Travel grants
Travel grant application will be open soon.
EBAH
The Preceptorship will be accredited by the EBAH system. Participants of this Preceptorship are eligible to receive one Continuing Medical Education (CME) credit point for every hour of accredited activity from the EBAH system.
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Post preceptorship TiF mobility grant opportunities.
After the preceptorship meeting, you will have the opportunity to apply for a TiF mobility grant and receive a 3-month scholarship in Homburg, Germany to deepen your knowledge in precision hematology on Saarland University campus.
You can find the eligibility criteria as well as terms and conditions for the TiF grant here:
Application submissions are accepted on a rolling basis and are managed by the grant manager.
You can apply for the mobility grant via EHA application platform.
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