American Association for Cancer Research

Cancer Policy Events Calendar

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On this page you will find links to meetings, workshops and other events relevant to cancer research policy. This page is intended to serve as a resource for members of the AACR and the cancer community; events listed are not necessarily endorsed by the AACR.

To suggest events for this calendar, please send information to govrelations@aacr.org.

Last Updated: Jan. 20, 2012

February 2012                                           

 

40 Years of Progress in Cancer Research: Transforming Patient Care through Innovation

This congressional briefing, sponsored by the AACR and co-hosted by Rep. Rosa DeLauro, Rep. Brian Bilbray and Sen. Dianne Feinstein, will present the AACR Cancer Progress Report 2011 and provide an overview of the progress in understanding cancer, as well as highlight the opportunities and promise of personalized cancer medicine. Speakers also will discuss research areas where significant progress is still needed to save more lives and greatly improve the quality of life for those living with cancer.

Date: February 2, 2012

Time: 12:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.

Location: U.S. Capitol Visitors Center, Congressional Meeting Room North, Washington, D.C.

 


 

Informatics Needs and Challenges in Cancer Research: A Workshop

The National Cancer Policy Forum will hold a public workshop to examine the informatics needs and challenges for 21st century biomedical research, with a focus on the broad spectrum of cancer research, ranging from basic discovery science to translational research, product development, clinical trials, comparative effectiveness and health services research.

Date: February 27-28, 2012

Location: Keck Center, Washington, DC

 

March 2012

 

New Paradigms in Drug Discovery: How Genomic Data is Being Used to Revolutionize the Drug Discovery and Development Process: A Workshop

The IOM Roundtable on Translating Genomic-Based Research for Health will host a public workshop to investigate how genetic and genomic information is currently being used and will be used in the future to improve the business of drug development. Stakeholders, who may include leaders from the pharmaceutical industry, academia and regulatory agencies, will be asked to present their perspectives during the workshop.

Date: March 21, 2012

Location: 20 F Street Conference Center, Washington, DC


 

AACR Annual Meeting 2012

The AACR Annual Meeting will highlight the best and latest findings in all major areas of cancer research. Cancer researchers continue to make incredible strides and breakthroughs, with an impact on global health. The theme of the AACR Annual Meeting 2012, “Accelerating Science: Concept to Clinic,” reflects this amazing progress and emphasizes the synergy between basic, clinical and translational research that will continue to lead to effective cancer therapies and prevention strategies.

Date: March 31- April 4, 2012

Location: McCormick Place, Chicago, Illinois

 


 

 

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