Dynamic interactions and exciting science characterize all of the AACR’s meetings, conferences and educational workshops. Anchored by the Annual Meeting, the largest of its kind in the world for cancer researchers attracting more than 17,000 researchers from over 60 countries. The Annual Meeting is usually held in late March or early April. The AACR offers an unparalleled range of conferences for cancer scientists.
In addition to the Annual Meeting, the AACR holds several large conferences (500 - 3,000 attendees) that focus on the latest developments and advances in Molecular Diagnostics, Frontiers in Cancer Prevention, Molecular Targets and Cancer Therapeutics (joint meeting with EORTC and the NCI), Cancer Health Disparities, and Translational Cancer Medicine.
Eight to 12 Special Conferences (150 - 500 attendees) focus on emerging areas of cancer research each year. Similar conferences are held overseas in conjunction with international cancer research organizations.
On May 7, 2007, the American Association for Cancer Research commemorated its 100th anniversary, marking a century of progress in saving lives through cancer research. Beginning with the November 2007 conference in Singapore, the AACR held a series of Centennial Conferences - with additional conferences to follow in Europe and North America in 2008 and 2009.
The AACR also conducts a unique series of educational workshops that offers young scientists the latest scientific information along with critical skills that include mentoring, networking and career development opportunities.
Coupled with a broad array of educational and career development sessions at the Annual Meeting and membership in the Associate Member Council (AMC), younger researchers are prepared for the next vital steps in their careers.
For more information, view the AACR's current list of meetings, conferences, and workshops.
To learn more about one of the young scientists featured in the video above, read the story Close to Home, which was published in the Summer 2008 issue of CR magazine, and listen to the podcast Motivated by Loss.