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April, 2020 AACR annual meeting 2020

Due to the rapid escalation of the COVID-19 pandemic, the AACR Board of Directors made the decision not to move forward with an in-person Annual Meeting in August, and instead to present segments of the meeting program in two AACR Virtual Annual Meetings. The AACR Virtual Annual Meetings I and II will take place April 27-28 and June 22-24, respectively. Program committee chair is Antoni Ribas, University of California Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California. The AACR annual meeting program covers the latest discoveries across the spectrum of cancer researchfrom population science and prevention; to cancer biology, translational,and clinical studies; to survivorship and advocacyand highlights the work of the best minds in research and medicine from institutions all over the world. For more information, please visit:https://www.aacr.org/Meetings/Pages/MeetingDetail.aspx?EventItemID=213.

May Digestive disease week May 2-5, 2020; Chicago, Illinois, USA

April 10, 2020 update—DDW will not host a virtual meeting, finds another way to share DDW content. Digestive disease week?(DDW)is co-sponsored by AASLD, AGA, ASGE and SSAT. At DDW new developments in the field, high-quality educational programs and network with colleagues will be presented. The AASLD meeting at DDW provides a forum for the exchange of groundbreaking research and clinical information in diseases of the liver and biliary tract and in liver transplantation, which is to be done in a variety of formats, including plenary and parallel sessions, courses,workshops and state-of-the-art lectures. To learn more, please visit:https://www.aasld.org/event/digestive-disease-week.

Chinese chapter of IHPBA meeting May 8-10, 2020; Wuhan, China

For more information, please contact Secretariat: Xiao-Ping Chen,President, The Institute of Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Surgery, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, 1095 Jiefang Avenue, Wuhan 430030, China. Tel: +86-27-836 63400; Fax: +86-27-836 63500; E-mail:chenxpchenxp@163.com.Website: www.ccihpba.org.

2020 American transplant congress

April 8, 2020 update—Based on updates and guidance from the World Health Organization (WHO), U.S. Center for Disease Control (CDC),the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, and the City of Philadelphia,The ATC, ASTS, and AST have decided to cancel ATC in Philadelphia.The American transplant congress is the joint annual meeting of the American Society of Transplant Surgeons (ASTS) and the American Society of Transplantation (AST). ATC provides a forum for exchange of new scientific and clinical information relevant to solid organ and tissue transplantation and brings together transplant physicians, scientists, nurses, organ procurement personnel, pharmacists, allied health professionals and other transplant professionals.The educational offerings provide attendees the opportunity to learn cutting-edge advances in research and exchange of ideas and practice in the field of solid organ and tissue transplantation.The goals & objectives of ATC are: 1) To provide a forum for exchange of new scientific and clinical information relevant to solid organ and tissue transplantation; 2) To create an arena for the interchange of ideas regarding care and management of organ and tissue transplant recipients; 3) To facilitate discussions of the socioeconomic, ethical and regulatory issues related to solid organ and tissue transplantation. The American transplant congress is designed for physicians, surgeons, scientists, nurses,organ procurement personnel, pharmacists and other transplant professionals who are interested in the clinical and research aspects of solid organ and tissue transplantation. For more information,please visit: https://atcmeeting.org/.

June Seventh JCA-AACR special joint conference on the latest advances in pancreatic cancer research: From basic science to therapeutics

Due to the rapid escalation of the COVID-19 pandemic, The AACR and the Japanese Cancer Association (JCA) have decided to terminate the conference. The seventh JCA-AACR special joint conference will bring together basic scientists and clinical researchers from the United States, Japan, and around the world to share the latest and most exciting developments in pancreatic cancer research. The conference will offer ample opportunities for the scientific discussions and interactions that are necessary to make further basic research and clinical progress in the field.Topics include: 1) Genetics, Kras, p53, and oncogenic signaling;2) Tumor heterogeneity, plasticity, and therapy resistance; 3)Stromal evolution, and tumor microenvironment cross-talk and modeling; 4) Inflammation; 5) Immunotherapy; 6) Metabolism,anti-oxidants, and cachexia; 7) Screening and early detection,liquid biopsy, biomarkers, and premalignant lesions; and 8) Clinical oncology and targeted therapies. For more information, please visit: https://www.aacr.org/Meetings/Pages/MeetingDetail.aspx?EventItemID=221.

EORTC-ESMO-AACR methods in clinical cancer research June 26-July 2, 2020; De Ruwenberg, Sint-Michielsgestel, Netherlands

The workshop is organized by the European Organisation of Research and Treatment of Cancer (EORTC), European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO), and American Association for Cancer Research(AACR). The annual methods in clinical cancer research workshop is a week-long course designed to educate and train early-career investigators in the best practices of clinical trial design and provide access to experienced clinical investigators from different institutions and countries with expertise across all areas of clinical research. The workshop is offered to early-career investigators in all disciplines working the field of oncology who are nearing completion of their training or have recently begun their initial faculty positions and is designed to address the needs today, while maintaining flexibility to implement changes to train early-career investigators on how to conduct effective clinical trials in the future. In addition, it enables the development of peer-to-peer and mentoring relationships to enhance future career development. For more information, please visit: https://event.eortc.org/mccr2020/.

July Molecular biology in clinical oncology workshop July 19-26, 2020; Viceroy Snowmass, Snowmass Village, Colorado

Workshop director is Ross L. Levine, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, New York; and workshop codirectors are Mark W. Geraci, Indiana University, Indianapolis, Indiana;Christine M. Lovly, Vanderbilt University School of Medicine,Nashville, Tennessee; and Jean Y. Tang, Stanford University School of Medicine, Redwood City, California. This is an intensive workshop providing a substantive overview of molecular biology, translational cancer research, current lab techniques,career development, and the best practices of grant writing for the aspiring physician-scientist. For more information, please visit: https://www.aacr.org/Meetings/Pages/MeetingDetail.aspx?EventItemID=229.

AACR/ASCO methods in clinical cancer research workshop July 25 - July 31, 2020; Vail Marriott Mountain Resort, Vail, Colorado

Workshop codirectors are Manuel Hidalgo, Weill Cornell Medicine,New York Presbyterian Hospital, New York, New York; Julie M.Vose, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, Nebraska; and Thomas Braun, University of Michigan Comprehensive Cancer Center,Ann Arbor, Michigan. This is an intensive workshop in the essentials of effective clinical trial designs of therapeutic interventions in the treatment of cancer for clinical fellow and junior faculty clinical researchers in all oncology subspecialties, including radiation and surgical oncology and radiology. For further information,please contact Kathryn Leonard, PhD, Workshop Adminitrator,at 215-309-4356 or kathryn.leonard@aacr.org ; Website: https://www.aacr.org/Meetings/Pages/MeetingDetail.aspx?EventItemID=230.

Integrative molecular epidemiology workshop:Bridging cancer biology and precision medicine July 27-31, 2020; Westin Copley Place, Boston,Massachusetts

This workshop is designed to accelerate the training of the next generation of cancer researchers who must be well-skilled in the integration of biology and epidemiology in studies of etiology and outcome. In addition to molecular epidemiologists, geneticists,statisticians, bioinformaticians and molecular biologists are to be invited. A requirement for the course is that participants must have successfully completed basic course work in epidemiology.Workshop focus will be on study designs, data interpretation,and the appropriate use of tools and techniques, with minimal focus on biostatistical methods and the analysis of data. Workshop lectures incorporate extensive time for discussion and interaction with top faculty members. Laboratories build on the information provided in the lectures with problem-solving sessions and handson applications. Both lectures and laboratories are designed for practical application and take into consideration issues such as feasibility, scalability, quality control, and practical limitations. The workshop incorporates a cross-disciplinary, team science approach that integrates discussions on working successfully within teams and consortia with experience working in collaborative groups throughout the workshop. For questions about the application process, contact Shakira Nelson, PhD, Senior Scientific Program Administrator, at 215-446-7191, or via E-mail: shakira.nelson@aacr.org ;Website: https://www.aacr.org/Meetings/Pages/MeetingDetail.aspx?EventItemID=226 .