NCI at AACR - Plan Ahead for Tomorrow's Plenary Session with the NCI Deputy Director

NCI at AACR 2019 Tuesday, April 2 We hope that you are having a good time at the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) 2019 Annual Meeting so far. If you haven't had a chance to stop by NCI's exhibit yet, there are still two more days to visit. Please see below for a few upcoming sessions and activities featuring NCI speakers. More information about how NCI is participating at AACR can be found on the NCI at AACR 2019 webpage.

Tomorrow Morning: Plenary Session on Pathogen-Related Cancers with Dr. Lowy Plan ahead for this early morning session. Join the NCI Deputy Director, Dr. Doug Lowy, as he chairs the Plenary Session on Pathogen-Related Cancers: Implications for Populations and Public Health. Wednesday, April 3 8:00-10:00 AM Hall A of the Convention Center  Tuesday NCI-Sponsored Sessions (Room A406) All NCI-Sponsored Sessions will be held in Room A406 of the Georgia World Congress Center. Funding Opportunities for Cancer Research at Multiple NIH Institutes and Centers 10:30 AM – 12:15 PM Did you know that your cancer research could be funded by many other NIH Institutes and Centers in addition to the National Cancer Institute? Would you like to maximize your chance of getting NIH funding from NIH experts? Come to this workshop to explore all possibilities with the insiders. Technology Transfer and Intellectual Property: Financial and Career Opportunities for Research Scientists 12:30-2:15 PM What do scientists need to know about intellectual property (IP) and technology transfer (TT)? Join representatives from Georgia State University, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Emory University, and the NIH for a lively discussion on their IP/TT experiences and career paths, and discover new opportunities. Liquid Biopsy: A Holy Grail of Early Detection 2:45-4:15 PM Liquid biopsy is considered as a holy grail for early detection of cancer, however, its potential has yet to be realized in a timely detection of early stage disease. Speakers will address promises, challenges and clinical implication of this emerging technology in early detection. Multidisciplinary Approaches for the Study of Macromolecular Interactions 4:30-6:30 PM Learn about the four unique programs at the NCI focused on supporting technologies and innovative computation approaches that offer transformative approaches for advancing cancer research. Tuesday Sessions Featuring NCI Speakers Manipulating the Immune System in Cancer Therapy 8:15-10:15 AM Speaker: Dr. Steven A. Rosenberg Meet the Editor-in-Chief of Molecular Cancer Therapeutics: Beverly A. Teicher, PhD 10:00-11:00 AM Speaker: Dr. Beverly A. Teicher Germline-Somatic Interactions in Cancer Risk and Tumor Evolution 10:30 AM-12:15 PM Speaker: Dr. Stephen J. Chanock Genitourinary, Bladder, and Renal Cancers 1:00-2:45 PM Speaker: Dr. W Marston Linehan Challenges and Opportunities of International Consortia 5:00-6:00 PM Speaker: Dr. Damali Martin Tumor Microenvironment Working Group Town Hall Meeting and Networking Reception 6:00-8:00 PM NCI Speakers: Drs. Neeraja Sathyamoorthy and Supreet Agarwal For additional sessions featuring NCI staff, please check AACR's Online Program Planner and Meeting App. Today's Activities at the NCI Exhibit (#2111)   Want to learn more about what's happening across the National Cancer Institute? Visit our exhibit (#2111) to speak with staff, attend "Meet the Experts" sessions, pick up free publications, and more. Check out the Tuesday Meet the Experts schedule on the NCI at AACR 2019 webpage. We look forward to seeing you there.