The upcoming NCI CAP-IT Summit is set to convene a diverse mix of participants, including senior leaders, experts, and emerging talents such as junior investigators and trainees, all dedicated to the fields of cancer prevention and interception.
During the summit, presenters will thoroughly assess the present landscape of both clinical and preclinical research in this domain. A special Panel will discuss new cutting-edge technologies for cancer prevention. The summit will summarize critical challenges and opportunities that could pave the way for the clinical application of precision methods in cancer prevention and interception.
Please register at the link below if you are interested in attending the CAP-IT summit.
Registration Link: https://forms.gle/h6GcTtB9ugDtnx6L6
8:45 AM
Welcome and Opening Remarks (SC Chair and Co-Chair)
8:55 AM
Introduction of Plenary Speaker (Dr. Shizuko Sei)
9:00 AM
NCI/NIH Leadership Plenary Talk: NCI Cancer Preventive Agent Development Pipeline - from Discovery to Translation
Dr. Eva Szabo, NCI
10:00 AM
Keynote Presentation "What is T Cell Exhaustion"
Dr. Rafi Ahmed (Emory)
11:00 AM
Coffee Break
11:15-11:50 AM
Invited Panelist Talks - Drs. Changhuei Yang and Sue Friedman
11:50-12:50 PM
Panel Discussion on "Emerging technologies in CAP-IT Science"
Panelists: Drs. Changhuei Yang (Caltech), Rafi Ahmed (Emory), Shannon Hughes (NCI), Sue Friedman (FORCE) and Michael Hall (Fox Chase U54)
Moderator: Dr. Shannon Hughes (NCI)
12:50-1:40 PM
Lunch Break (On your own)
1:45-2:15 PM
CAP-IT Data and Resource Coordination Center Update
Drs. Alan Hutson and Tao Liu, Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center
2:15-2:55 PM
New Administrative Supplement Presentations
Dr. Erica Golemis, Fox Chase and Dr. Chao Cheng, Baylor College
2:55-3:15 PM
Break
3:15-4:35 PM
Early Career Spotlight Session
Drs. Pedro Torres-Ayuso (Fox Chase U54), Yan Cheng (MGUS U54), Yongfeng He (CRI U54), and Han Yu (DRCC)
4:35-4:45 PM
Closing Remarks: Dr. Vignesh Gunasekharan, NCI
4:45 PM
Meeting Adjourned
