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NCI at AACR 2017 - Monday, April 3rd

NCI at AACR 2017 - Monday, April 3rd

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NCI at AACR 2017 Highlights
From the National Cancer Institute
Updating you about NCI's presence and planned activities at the AACR 2017 Annual Meeting 
 
Don't miss it!
Join NCI Acting Director, Dr. Douglas Lowy, today!
Dr. Lowy Beau Biden Cancer Moonshot: Progress and Promise
1:00 - 3:00 PM Level 2, Hall D-E

An Update from the NCI's Acting Director
3:15 - 4:00 PM Level 1, Room 140
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Attend Sessions Featuring NCI Staff
Women in Cancer Research Career Mentoring Sessions
8:15 a.m. - 10:15 a.m.
Independence Ballroom A, Level 5B, Grand Hyatt
*Must be a member of AACR to participate

Highlights of Research Resources at the Frederick National Lab for Cancer ResearchNCI-Sponsored Session
10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Marriott Marquis Ballroom 3-4, Meeting Level 2

Cancer Predisposition in Pediatric Oncology
10:30 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.
Room 150, Level 1, Washington Convention Center

Survivorship: Where Is the Science Headed?
10:30 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.
Room 206, Level 2, Washington Convention Center

NCI Cancer Imaging Program Informatics IntegrationNCI-Sponsored Session
1:00 p.m. - 1:45 p.m.
Marriott Marquis Ballroom 3-4, Meeting Level 2

Inflammation and Cancer
1:00 p.m. - 2:45 p.m.
Room 207, Level 2, Washington Convention Center

Beau Biden Cancer Moonshot: Progress and Promise
1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Hall D-E, Level 2, Washington Convention Center

NIH-Supported International COnsortium of METabolomics Studies (COMETS)
NCI-Sponsored Session
2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Marriott Marquis Ballroom 3-4, Meeting Level 2

AMC Meet and Greet
3:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
AACRcentral (Booth 1125), Associate Member Resource Center, Lower Level

Adaptive Immunity in the Tumor Microenvironment
3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Ballroom A-B, Level 3, Washington Convention Center

Tumor and Stromal Cell Interactions
3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Room 150, Level 1, Washington Convention Center

Predictors and Drivers of Pediatric Tumors
3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Room 204, Level 2, Washington Convention Center

Breakthroughs in the Control, Function, and Drivers of Oncogenesis
3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Room 206, Level 2, Washington Convention Center

Early Stages of Metastatic Dissemination
3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Room 144, Level 1, Washington Convention Center

Cancer Epidemiology and Prevention
3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Room 201, Level 2, Washington Convention Center

Update, Novel Indication, and New Immuno-oncology Clinical Trials
3:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Ballroom C, Level 3, Washington Convention Center

An Update from the NCI's Acting Director
3:15 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Room 140, Level 1, Washington Convention Center

NCI's Center for Cancer Genomics and Cloud Pilots Initiatives: Using Large-Scale Data to Advance Precision Oncology
NCI-Sponsored Session
4:15 p.m. - 6:15 p.m.
Marriott Marquis Ballroom 3-4, Meeting Level 2

Eleventh Annual AACR Princess Takamatsu Memorial Lectureship
5:15 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
East Salon A-B, Level 1, Washington Convention Center

Molecular Epidemiology Working Group (MEG) Networking Session with Early-Career Researchers, Part 2: Meet the MEG Experts
5:30 p.m. - 6:15 p.m.
Treasury Room, Meeting Level 2, Marriott Marquis

Molecular Epidemiology Working Group (MEG) Town Hall Meeting and Reception
6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Independence Ballroom E-H, Meeting Level 4, Marriott Marquis DC

Minorities in Cancer Research Professional Advancement Session: Navigating the Road to a Successful Career in Cancer Research
6:30 p.m. - 8:45 p.m.
Independence Ballroom A, Level 5B, Grand Hyatt
Visit NCI in booth #1407
networking

MTE
 Meet the Expert sessions start at 9:30 a.m. 

9:30 - 10:00 a.m.
Tony Dickherber
Innovative Molecular Analysis Technologies (IMAT Program)

10:15 - 10:45 a.m.
Michael Fitzsimons, Genomic Data Commons Team
Genomic Data Commons Live Demonstration

11:00 - 11:30 a.m.
Sandra San Miguel
National Outreach Network Cancer Outreach to Diverse Populations

11:45 - 12:15 p.m.
Ming Zhao
NCI Small Business Innovative Research (SBIR) Funding Opportunities

12:30 - 1:00 p.m.
Nastaran Kuhn
NCI Opportunities Bridging Physical Sciences, Engineering, and Oncology

1:15 - 1:45 p.m.
Nita L. Seibel
Everything You Wanted to Know About the NCI-Pediatric MATCH Trial

2:00 - 2:30 p.m.
Michael Graham Espey
Cancer Cell Metabolism Funding Opportunities

2:45 - 3:15 p.m.
Julia Rowland
Emerging Challenges in Survivorship Science

3:30 - 4:00 p.m.
Jason Cristofaro
The NCI Formulary: A Cancer Moonshot Initiative 

4:15 - 4:30 p.m.
Yvonne Evrard
Patient-derived Xenograft Model Repository

4:30 - 4:45 p.m.
Beverly Teicher
Small Cell Lung Carcinoma Cell Line Screen of Etoposide/Carboplatin plus a Third Agent

Here's your chance to learn more about NCI initiatives and programs. Check out the schedule here and plan to attend these popular sessions! Stay tuned tomorrow for another great line-up! 
kiosk Visit our interactive kiosks

Stop by booth kiosks to connect with NCI scientific and program staff. This year, our featured kiosks are:

  • Precision Medicine
  • Cancer Biology
  • Genomics & Strategic Initiatives
  • Cancer Prevention
  • Training Opportunities
  • Cancer Disparities
  • Small Business Innovative Research Development
  • Cancer Causes & Control
  • Technology Development & Partnerships
  • Funding & Grants 
  • Cancer Moonshot
CCU Cancer Close Up

The images collected here as part of the 2017 NCI Cancer Close Up project exemplify NCI-supported research into how nanoscale materials and devices can improve the way cancer is studied, detected, prevented, and treated. Stop by the NCI exhibit booth to see many of these large-scale microscopy images on colorful display. 

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