Fall Conferences Explore the Horizons of Cancer Research
AACR meetings bring the latest advances in cancer science to researchers around the world. This fall, leading experts shared their most recent results on the following topics:
The Science of Cancer Health Disparities
September 18-21; Baltimore, Maryland
Cochairs: Ysabel Duron, Christopher R. Flowers, MD, Scarlett L. Gomez, MPH, PhD, Carmen E. Guerra, MD, MSCE, Lauren E. McCullough, PhD
Held in assocation with the AACR Minorities in Cancer Research Council, this conference advanced the understanding of cancer health disparities that pose significant public health challenges and affect vulnerable populations. The 18th edition of this conference featured keynote lectures by Robert A. Winn, FAACR, and Ysabel Duron, as well as the AACR Distinguished Lecture on the Science of Cancer Health Disparities, which was delivered by John M. Carethers, MD, FAACR.
Advances in Ovarian Cancer Research
September 19-21; Denver, Colorado
Cochairs: Ronald J. Bukanovich, MD, PhD, Jung-Min Lee, MD, Elizabeth M. Swisher, MD, Oladapo Yeku, MD, PhD
The conference featured keynote lectures by George Coukos, MD, PhD, FAACR and Sohrab Shah, PhD, and included plenary sessions on ovarian tumor initiation, ovarian tumor immunology, and precision therapy.
Mechanisms of Cancer Immunity and Cancer-Related Autoimmunity
September 24-27; Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Cochairs: Ana C. Anderson, PhD, Sandra Demaria, MD, Adekunle Odunsi, MD, PhD, E. John Wherry, PhD, FAACR
Organized in association with the AACR Cancer Immunology Working Group, this conference explored the mechanisms responsible for cancer immunity and autoimmunity and the intersection between cancer and inflammatory diseases. The conference featured keynote lectures by Virginia Pascual, MD, and Dario A. A. Vignali, PhD.
Discovery and Innovation in Pediatric Cancer: From Biology to Breakthrough Therapies
September 25-28; Boston, Massachusetts
Cochairs: Alanna J. Church, MD, Meredith S. Irwin, MD, Charles W.M. Roberts, MD, PhD
Organized in association with the AACR Pediatric Cancer Working Group, this conference explored the mechanisms behind childhood cancer, developmental factors in pediatric cancer, and the discovery and translation of novel therapeutic targets. Highlights included a keynote lecture by Nada Jabado, MD, PhD, as well as the AACR-St. Baldrick’s Foundation Pediatric Cancer Research Fellowship Award Lecture delivered by Shawn H.R. Lee, MD.
Advances in Pancreatic Cancer Research: Emerging Science Driving Transformative Solutions
September 28-October 1; Boston, Massachusetts
Cochairs: Andrew J. Aguirre, MD, PhD, Edna Cukierman, PhD, Susan Tsai, MD, MHS, David A. Tuveson, MD, PhD, FAACR, Laura DeLong Wood, MD, PhD
Since its launch in 2012, this conference has been the premier forum for the presentation of cutting-edge research in the biology, detection, treatment, and prevention of pancreatic cancer. The 11th edition of the conference—which transitioned from a biennial to an annual event in 2019—featured keynote lectures by Brian M. Wolpin, MD, MPH, and Ashley L. Kiemen, PhD.
AACR-NCI-EORTC International Conference on Molecular Targets and Cancer Therapeutics
October 22-26; Boston, Massachusetts
Scientific Committee Cochairs: Ryan B. Corcoran, MD, PhD, Tim F. Greten, MD, Elena Garralda, MD, PhD
This conference—on which the AACR has been a proud collaborator since 1999—explored innovations in drug development, target selection, the impact of new discoveries in cellular and molecular biology, and early clinical trials. Highlights of the conference included keynote lectures from Jean-Charles Soria, MD, PhD, Ira Mellman, PhD, FAACR, and Caroline Dive, PhD, FAACR.