scientific
symposium
2026

14th to 19th
of June
2026
in Switzerland

call to
action

who should be
diagnosed faster?
who needs
treatment escalation?
who can
safely receive less?
who needs
closer monitoring?
who may
benefit from a truly
individualized
therapeutic strategy?

MDACC  x artidis

JSC symposium 
agenda summary

Purpose
Align cross-functional leadership on scientific status, analysis plan, FDA submission readiness, and reimbursement pathway.Produce a consensus on action plan with owners, dates, and governed next steps.
Participants
MCAAC, Baylor College of Medicine
University of Washington
UT Southwestern Medical Center
University of Barcelona
University of Rijeka
Advocates for Collaborative Education
Cleveland Clinic
Call to action
who should be diagnosed faster?
who needs treatment escalation?
who can safely receive less?
who needs closer monitoring?
who may benefit from a truly individualized therapeutic strategy?
Sunday
4pm-5.30pm
Joint Activity
Welcome drinks
Run-through activities of the week
Meeting point:
Hotel bar or terrace
(depending on weather conditions)
5.30pm – 6.30pm
Opening Keynote Session
Artidis vision, clinical alliancesand patient advocacy
Speakers:
Albert Koong, Marija Plodinec, Eugene J. Koay, Steve Merlin, Stacey Tinianov
Topics:
Clinical alliances, translational oncology, Artidis platform vision, patient perspectives
Meeting point:
Hotel bar
7.30pm-10pm
Joint Activity
Dinner
Meeting point:
Restaurant Alexander
Monday
9am—12pm
FAMILY ACTIVITY (depending on weather conditions)
Gornergrat summit by train, photo challenge, exhibition ZOOM
Meeting point:
Hotel lobby
Meeting time: 
9am, leaving 9.10am
Train:
9.27am
1pm-3pm
Joint Activity (depending on weather conditions)
Lunch at Gornergrat summit
Meeting point:
Restaurant Glacier AlpineKitchen, Gornergrat
Meeting time at restaurant:
1pm
3pm – 6.30pm
FAMILY ACTIVITY (depending on weather conditions)
Advanced disease andemerging indications
Option 1:
Hiking down to Riffelalp Resort
Two hiking trails, from 1,5 to 3 hours
Option 2:
Train to Riffelalp Resortfor games, pool, rest, SPA
7.30pm – 10pm
Joint Activity
Dinner
Meeting point:
Restaurant Alexander
Tuesday
9am—12pm
FAMILY ACTIVITY (depending on weather conditions)
Option 1:
Forest Fun Park
Option 2:
Gorner Gorge
Meeting point:
Hotel lobby
Meeting time:
9am
Train:
:9.32am direction Zermatt
12.30am—2pm
Break
Lunch in Zermatt village
Restaurant options will be provided
2pm – 3pm
Joint Activity
Option 1: 

Matterhorn museum
Option 2: 

Village walk/shopping
4pm – 6.30pm
FAMILY ACTIVITY
Option 1:
Bowling challenge!
Meeting point:
Hotel lobby
Option 2:
more Games, pool, rest, SPA
7.30pm – 10pm
Joint Activity
Dinner
Meeting point:
Restaurant Alexander
after dinner
FAMILY ACTIVITY
Movie at Restaurant Alexander
Wednesday
9am—3pm
FAMILY ACTIVITY (depending on weather conditions)
Picnic day at the lake
Hike from Riffelalp to Grünsee (1 hour)and swim in the cold lake
Picnic for lunch provided
Meeting point:
Hotel lobby
Returning to hotel the latest:
4pm
4.15pm – 7pm
Joint Activity
Swiss immersion surprise
Meeting point:
Hotel lobby
Meeting time:
4:15pm
Train departure to Rotenboden
4.39pm
Train arrival: 4.52 at destination
Train departure for return:
6.29pm to Riffelalp
Hike departure for return:
6pm
Returning to hotel the latest:
7.30pm
7.30pm – 10pm
Joint Activity
Dinner
Meeting point:
Restaurant Alexander
After Dinner
Karaoke night
Meeting point:
Hotel bar
Thursday
No sessions
Optional sessions and meetings if needed
8.30am – 2pm
Individual group activities depending on preferences
Option 1:
Guided mountain bike tour
Biking experience required
Meeting point:
Hotel lobby
Meeting time:
8:30am
Train:
9.08am direction Zermatt
Option 2:
Guided Hiking tour
Physical fitness required
Meeting point:
Hotel lobby
Meeting time:
8:30am
Train:
9.08am direction Zermatt
Option 3:
Matterhorn Glacier Paradise visit
Scenic option for unique high-altitude experience
Meeting point:
Hotel lobby
Meeting time:
9am
Train:
9.08am direction Zermatt
afternoon
Free time for relaxation & SPA
7.30pm—10pm
Joint Activity
Closing dinner
Meeting point:
Restaurant Alexander
Speakers
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Tranportation
Important Note
Please note that the last connection from Zermatt to Riffelalp HOTEL departs at 18:30 (6:30pm).
This means your flight on 14th June must arrive no later than 15:00 (3:00 PM), to allow sufficient time (approximately 3 hours) to reach Zermatt with our driver.

Upon arrival in Zermatt, the hotel team will meet you at the taxi station. From there, you will take the train from Täsch to Riffelalp station.
At Täsch, you will be transferred to the small train station for your onward journey.
 
The average temperature range for Zermatt H:48-62 L: 34-45. With multiple connections, you may want to consider packing light.