Minorities in Cancer Research (MICR) will present the following programs during the AACR 101st Annual Meeting 2010, April 17-21, 2010 in Washington, DC. All Annual Meeting registrants are invited to participate in these events (unless otherwise noted). Click on event titles to learn more about the programs.
MICR Networking and Resource Center
MICR Council Meet and Greet
5th Annual AACR-MICR-Jane Cooke Wright Lectureship
AACR-MICR-Jane Cooke Wright Lecturer “Meet and Greet”
MICR Forum: How to Mentor and Be Mentored: Challenges and Opportunities for Minority Scientists
MICR Town Meeting
Professional Advancement Reception and Roundtable: Navigating the Road to a Successful Career in Cancer Research
MICR Scientific Symposium: The Path Toward Personalized Oncology: Connecting the Dots
AACR Minority-Serving Institution Faculty Scholar Awards in Cancer Research
AACR Minority Scholar Awards in Cancer Research
MICR Networking and Resource Center
12:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. (Sunday, April 18)
9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. (Monday, April 19 - Tuesday, April 20)
9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. (Wednesday, April 21)
AACR Central, Washington Convention Center
All Minorities in Cancer Research (MICR) members and Annual Meeting registrants interested in MICR membership and activities are encouraged to visit the MICR Networking and Resource Center. The Center will provide meeting attendees with a comfortable environment to network one-on-one and in small groups while learning about AACR and MICR programs as well MICR membership and committee service opportunities.
MICR members are invited to provide relevant information/brochures/flyers for distribution in the Networking and Resource Center. Please contact us in advance of the Annual Meeting.
MICR Council Meet and Greet
Sunday, April 18, 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
AACR Central, Washington Convention Center
This was a great success last year! The MICR Council Meet and Greet is an opportunity for the MICR Council to meet and answer questions from MICR Members, as well as the general Annual Meeting attendance, on issues related to award opportunities, programs sponsored by the MICR Council, as well as other topics of interest to attendees.
Members are invited to submit any questions and concerns they have to the Council.
5th Annual AACR-MICR-Jane Cooke Wright Lectureship
Sunday, April 18, 4:15 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Room 144, Washington Convention Center
The AACR-Minorities in Cancer Research-Jane Cooke Wright Lectureship was first presented in 2006. The lectureship is intended to give recognition to an outstanding scientist who has made meritorious contributions to the field of cancer research and who has, through leadership or by example, furthered the advancement of minority investigators in cancer research.
This year, the lectureship honors Amelie G. Ramirez, Dr.P.H., UT Health Science Center, San Antonio, TX, who will present her talk, “Networks in Acción for Latino Cancer Research” at the AACR 101st Annual Meeting 2010.
The winner of the Fourth Annual Wright Lectureship was Otis W. Brawley, M.D., Chief Medical Officer of the American Cancer Society, Atlanta, GA. View slides and hear audio from Dr. Brawley's lecture, entitled "A Skeptic's View of Healthcare Disparities and Healthcare Reform," which was presented at the AACR Annual Meeting 2009.
AACR-MICR-Jane Cooke Wright Lecturer “Meet and Greet”
Monday, April 19, 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
MICR Networking and Resource Center, AACR Central
You are invited to stop by the MICR Networking and Resource Center for an informal session with the 5th Annual AACR-MICR-Jane Cooke Wright Lecturer, Amelie G. Ramirez. Attend the Lecture on Sunday and join us on Monday with any questions or discussion points you would like to explore.
MICR Forum: "How to Mentor and Be Mentored: Challenges and Opportunities for Minority Scientists"
Monday, April 19 - 9:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Room 102, Washington Convention Center
Chairperson
Timothy Rebbeck, Ph.D., University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
Panelists
Maria Elena Martinez, Ph.D., University of Arizona Cancer Center, Tucson, AZ
Harvey Bumpers, M.D., Morehouse School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA
Bettina Drake, Ph.D., M.P.H., Washington University in St. Louis School of Medicine Siteman Cancer Center, St. Louis, MO
This session is free and open to all Annual Meeting attendees: no pre-registration is required.
Mentorship is a key ingredient for the success of cancer researchers. Both scientific and academic mentorship are required to build a successful scientific research career. Minority scientists may have unique mentorship needs. Minority scientists may come from institutions or backgrounds that do not have a strong history of cancer research, so it may be critical to develop academic partnerships and mentoring relationships that account for their unique situations. Mentors may come from non-minority communities, and, therefore, may not be attuned to the needs or backgrounds of their minority mentees. The goal of this session is to provide insight to mentors and minority mentees at all career levels to maximize academic success. Panelists include scientists with experience mentoring minority researchers as well as minority scientists who will provide insight into optimal mentorship approaches.
MICR Town Meeting
Monday, April 19 - 5:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.
Congressional Hall A, Renaissance Washington D.C. Hotel
Chairperson
Eddie Reed, M.D., Mitchell Cancer Institute, University of South Alabama, Mobile, AL
The MICR Town Meeting provides an opportunity for the MICR Council to present its members, agenda, and programs to AACR members and annual meeting participants. This meeting plans to give participants a chance to share ideas, voice concerns, and express views on a variety of related topics.
The MICR Council is soliciting questions for the AACR President-Elect to answer, as well as discussion topics for MICR members to address in open floor discussion. Please contact us to submit topics or questions.
"Navigating the Road to a Successful Career in Cancer Research"
Professional Advancement Reception and Roundtable
Monday, April 19 - 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Ballroom East/West A & B, Renaissance Washington D.C. Hotel
Chairperson
Jennifer J. Hu, Ph.D., University of Miami Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center, Miami, FL
This exciting session is a must for all individuals pursuing careers in cancer research or other biomedical sciences. It provides a forum in which students, postdoctoral candidates, and junior faculty can discuss important career development issues and survival skills with senior established scientists. This event includes a keynote talk followed by mentored roundtable discussions facilitated by senior researchers from a variety of sectors in the cancer community, including academia, government, and industry.
See a full listing of topics and facilitators.
This Professional Advancement Series session requires pre-registration. If space allows, registration will be accepted onsite. AACR members may attend at no charge; non-members are required to pay a fee of $50. All Annual Meeting attendees are welcome to attend. To register, visit the Professional Advancement Series (PAS) Booth in the Registration area of the Washington Convention Center during the AACR 101st Annual Meeting 2010.
MICR Scientific Symposium: "The Path Toward Personalized Oncology: Connecting the Dots"
Tuesday, April 20 - 10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Room 102, Washington Convention Center
Chairpersons
John D. Carpten, Ph.D., TGen, Phoenix, AZ
Invited Speakers
Integrated and Functional Genomic Studies in Human Cancer
Levi Garraway, M.D., Ph.D., Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Boston, MA
Developing Targeted Therapeutics with Genetically Engineered Models of Cancer
Ben Ho Park, M.D., Ph.D., Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD
Personalizing Cancer Therapy in the Clinic - A Dream Coming True
Alex A. Adjei, M.D., Ph.D., Roswell Park Cancer Center, Buffalo, NY
Although current clinical oncology has seen impressive improvements in outcomes of patients with certain tumor types, it is still painfully clear that exploiting the vulnerabilities of each cancer patient’s private tumor as an alternative clinical course could become a reality in the foreseeable future. Although it is unlikely that genomic information will completely dictate treatment, this information could provide oncologists with additional options for clinical management. This will require, among other things, 1) the ability to capture an accurate global picture of the genomic alterations and biological systems driving tumorigenesis, 2) an exploitation of these alterations through the development of systems for testing pharmacological and biological agents, and 3) appropriate design of clinical trials for targeted therapeutic intervention. In this session, we will present the state-of-the-art in these areas from an incredible cadre of individuals each with both basic science and clinical expertise. We hope to provide insights into novel technologies and clinical developments that are leading the way towards a more individualized strategy for treating cancer patients.
AACR Minority-Serving Institution Faculty Scholar Awards in Cancer Research
The AACR is proud to administer the Minority-Serving Institution Faculty Scholar Awards in Cancer Research program. These awards are offered to full-time faculty members of Minority-Serving Institutions (Historically Black Colleges and Universities, Hispanic Serving Institutions, Indian Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities, and other post-secondary institutions as defined by the US Department of Education). The purposes of this Award program are to increase the scientific knowledge base of faculty members at Minority-Serving Institutions, and to encourage them and their students to pursue careers in cancer research.
Congratulations to the 2010 Minority-Serving Institution Faculty Scholar in Cancer Research Award recipients!
AACR Minority Scholar Awards in Cancer Research
The AACR is extremely pleased to be celebrating the 25th Anniversary of the AACR Minority Scholar Awards in Cancer Research program, which first began in 1985. Each year since then, these awards have been offered to eligible minority scientists wishing to participate in the Annual Meetings of the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR). The awards are intended to enhance the education and training of minority researchers and to increase the visibility and recognition of minorities involved in cancer research.
Congratulations to the 2010 Minority Scholar in Cancer Research Award recipients!
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