Monash University, Prato Campus, Italy
Monday, 9th June to Wednesday 11th June, 2025

The 3rd Workshop on Patient-Derived Models of Prostate Cancer will bring together international researchers who use xenografts, organoids, explants and other human models to investigate new mechanisms of prostate cancer biology and translate discoveries to the clinic. 
It is a different style of meeting with short, incisive talks and long, interactive discussions.

To maximise the interactions between participants, the workshop is limited to 40 invitees.

Topics will include:
     •    What’s new in patient-derived models
     •    Ongoing challenges in preclinical research
     •    Tumour heterogeneity and patient diversity
     •    Moving cancer biology beyond the epithelium
     •    Emerging techniques
     •    New treatment strategies

We encourage everyone to present a talk and engage in the panel discussions. On the registration form, please describe what you would like to present (50 words or less). 

Registration is $800 AUD.
This covers venue hire; refreshments, morning tea, lunch and afternoon tea during the workshop; the welcome reception (Monday early evening); the conference dinner (Tuesday evening); the
farewell dinner; and bus transportation to and from the conference dinner. 

Guests:
Partners and family are encouraged to attend each dinner. Due to limited numbers, please pay for your guest’s dinner/s through the registration site to secure their place.

Travel:
Attendees will need to arrange their own travel to and from Prato. It is located approximately 30 minutes from Florence by suburban train. Alternatively, shuttles can be organised by contacting either; https://www.capviaggi.it/cms/content/10-contatti.html or https://www.pratoshuttle.com/

Accommodation:
Attendees will need to book their own accommodation. Prato is a small city with several affordable hotels in walking distance from the conference venue. Accommodation costs approximately $110 – 130 EUR for a simple room with breakfast included. We suggest the following hotels:

Please note: To receive special Monash rates please book directly with any of the suggested hotels and to identify yourself as a participant of a conference at Monash University.

Approximately 800 metres walking from Monash Prato Centre
Art Milano – https://www.arthotel-milano.it/
Hotel President - https://www.hotelpresidentprato.com/

Approximately 400 metres walking from Monash Prato Centre
Hotel San Marco – https://www.hotelsanmarcoprato.com/


Information on Prato:
https://www.monash.edu/prato/visiting-prato/about-prato