NCI at ASCO 2018

Friday, June 1

Today is the first day of the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) 2018 Annual Meeting and we are looking forward to a great conference! There are many ways to engage with NCI at ASCO. Visit our experts at one of the NCI-featured sessions listed below, or stop by the NCI Exhibit Booth (#5041) for a “Meet the Experts” session, free publications, and more!

For more information about NCI activities at ASCO, visit the NCI at ASCO 2018 webpage.

NCI Director's Remarks

Kick off your ASCO experience with NCI! Join NCI Director Norman E. Sharpless, M.D. tomorrow morning for his NCI Director's Remarks during the ASCO Opening Plenary Session.

Saturday, June 210:25 AM - 10:50 AM, CTHall B1
To keep up to date on Dr. Sharpless’ activities at ASCO, follow @NCIDirector on Twitter.

NCI Speakers and Sessions at ASCO (Friday)

NCI Training and Career Development Grants

Ming Lei, M.D., Ph.D.
2:20 PM - 2:40 PM
At the Grant Writing professional development workshop, you can learn about grant proposals, working with a mentor, funding opportunities, and more. Dr. Ming Lei will also discuss Training and Career Development Grants at NCI.

Molecular analysis for therapy choice (MATCH) arm W

Young Kwang Chae, M.D., MPH, MBA - Northwestern University
3:45 PM – 3:57 PM

Join this session to learn about the latest results coming out of the Molecular Analysis for Therapy Choice (MATCH) trial, "Phase II study of AZD4547 in patients with tumors with aberrations in the FGFR pathway."
For more information on MATCH, visit the NCI-MATCH Trial website.