First EACR Conference on Cell Death in Cancer, Amsterdam, Netherlands, 26–28 January 2012

As part of the novel initiative of the European Association of Cancer Research (EACR) to support small focused cancer research meetings, the 1st EACR Conference on Cell Death in Cancer was held in January 2012 at De Rode Hoed, Amsterdam, The Netherlands. The excellent scientific program attracted 177 researchers from 34 countries all over the world, including 56 students. The program was completed by two poster sessions covering a total of 95 posters. The conference provided an exciting forum for young researchers and leading scientists engaged in basic, translational and clinical cancer research to discuss key areas of current interest and the latest discoveries in the field. The feedback from speakers and delegates was extremely positive so that we consider this event as a starting point for a series of EACR conferences on Cell Death in Cancer that will be held on a regular basis.