American Association for Cancer Research

Annual Meeting 2012 Program: Professional Advancement Sessions

Sessions as of February 15

Professional Advancement Sessions

15th Annual Grant Writing Workshop
Organized by the Associate Member Council (AMC)

  • Robert J. Arceci, Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins, Baltimore, MD
  • Lawrence J. Marnett, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN
  • Victoria L. Seewaldt, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC
  • Jonathan S. Wiest, National Cancer Institute-Center for Cancer Training, Bethesda, MD

Academia, Industry, Government: Which Is the Right Path for Me?
Organized by the Associate Member Council (AMC)

  • William N. Hait, Johnson & Johnson Pharmaceutical R&D, Raritan, NJ
  • Ernest T. Hawk, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Canter, Houston, TX
  • Ming Lei, National Cancer Institute, Rockville, MD
  • George C. Prendergast, Lankenau Institute for Medical Research, Wynnewood, PA

The Career Development Plan: Taking Charge of Your Career
Organized by the Associate Member Council (AMC)

  • Anatacia C. Berzat, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY
  • Brandi Brandon Knight, Morehouse School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA
  • Patricia M. LoRusso, Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute, Detroit, MI
  • Gloria M. Petersen, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine, Rochester, MN

Careers in Cancer Research for Chemists and Chemistry-Oriented Researchers
Presented by The Young Chemists Committee (YCC) of the Chemistry in Cancer Research (CICR) Working Group
Co-Chairpersons: Erin G. Prestwich, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA; and Danzhou Yang, University of Arizona College of Pharmacy, Tucson, AZ

  • Angela Coxon, Amgen Inc., Thousand Oaks, CA
  • Olga Kay, Roche Molecular Diagnostics Inc., Pleasanton, CA
  • Ming Lei, National Cancer Institute, Rockville, MD
  • Lawrence J. Marnett, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN
  • Stephen H. Montgomery, Thorp Reed & Armstrong LLP, Pittsburgh, PA
  • Joel Morris, National Cancer Institute, Rockville, MD
  • Stephen A. Munk, Ash Stevens Inc., Detroit, MI
  • Kevin G. Pinney, Baylor University, Waco, TX
  • Robert Radinsky, Amgen Inc., Thousand Oaks, CA
  • Victoria M. Richon, Epizyme Inc., Cambridge, MA
  • Gregory D. Vite, Bristol-Myers Squibb Co., Princeton, NJ

Careers in Clinical and Translational Cancer Research Roundtable
Chairperson: Raymond N. DuBois, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX

  • James H. Doroshow, National Cancer Institute, Bethesda, MD
  • Raymond N. DuBois
  • David M. Reese, Amgen, Inc., Thousand Oaks, CA

Getting Your Research Published: Insider Views
Chairperson: Michael A. Caligiuri, The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center, Columbus, OH

  • Susan E. Bates, National Cancer Institute, Bethesda, MD
  • Cory Abate-Shen, Columbia University Irving Comprehensive Cancer Center, New York, NY
  • Bruce R. Zetter, Children's Hospital Boston, Boston, MA

Managing for Results in Today’s Challenging Climate
Co-Chairpersons: Nancy H. Colburn, NCI-Frederick, Frederick, MD; and Sonya D. Zabludoff, Pfizer, Inc., San Diego, CA

Navigating the Road to a Successful Career in Cancer Research: Professional Advancement Roundtable
Chairperson: Maria Elena Martinez, University of Arizona Cancer Center, Tucson, AZ

The Next Frontier: Setting Up Your First Laboratory
Organized by the Associate Member Council (AMC)

  • Arul M. Chinnaiyan, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI
  • Ross L. Levine, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY
  • Guillermina Lozano, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX

Publication Ethics: Be Aware or Beware

  • Kenneth C. Anderson, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Boston, MA
  • Yves A. DeClerck, USC/Children's Hospital Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA
  • Diane Scott-Lichter, American Association for Cancer Research, Philadelphia, PA

Securing the Future of Cancer Research Funding: The Essential Role of Early-Career Scientists in Advocacy
Organized by the Associate Member Council (AMC)

  • Mark Fleury, American Association for Cancer Research, Washington, DC
  • Aime T. Franco, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY
  • Anirban Pradip Mitra, USC Keck School of Medicine, Los Angeles, CA
  • Josh Sommer, Chordoma Foundation, Durham, NC
  • Mary Lee Watts, American Association for Cancer Research, Washington, DC
  • Robert C. Young, RCY Medicine, Philadelphia, PA

Seventh Annual Undergraduate Student Caucus and Poster Competition
Chairperson: Kathleen W. Scotto, UMDNJ-The Cancer Institute of New Jersey, Newark, NJ

  • Oliver Bögler, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX
  • Donald S. Coffey, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD
  • Miles H. Fuller, Morehouse College, Atlanta, GA
  • Benjamin G. Neel, Ontario Cancer Institute, Princess Margaret Hospital, Toronto, ON, Canada

Special Program for High School Students: The Conquest of Cancer and the Next Generation of Cancer Researchers
Chairperson: Kathleen W. Scotto, UMDNJ-The Cancer Institute of New Jersey, Newark, NJ

  • Donald S. Coffey, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD
  • Xavier Llor, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL
  • Frank McCormick, UCSF Helen Diller Family Comprehensive Cancer Center, San Francisco, CA
  • Olufunmilayo I. Olopade, University of Chicago Medical Center, Chicago, IL

Women in Cancer Research (WICR) Career Mentoring Session
Co-Chairpersons: Jessie M. English, ArQule, Inc., Woburn, MA; and Wen-Jen Hwu, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX

 

Related Career Advancement Sessions:

Cancer and Biomedical Research Career Fair

Career Conversations

  • Basic and Translational Research Career Paths in Pancreatic Cancer
    • Robert H. Vonderheide, Abramson Cancer Center of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
    • Kenneth P. Olive, Columbia University Irving Comprehensive Cancer Center, New York, NY
  • Building Your Skill Set for Cancer Research Careers in Industry
    Organized by the Associate Member Council (AMC)
    • Marc T. Abrams, Merck & Co., Inc., West Point, PA
    • Kelly L. Covello, Bristol-Myers Squibb Co., Philadelphia, PA
  • Choosing the Right Postdoctoral/Clinical Fellowship for Research Careers in Academia
    Organized by the Associate Member Council (AMC)
    • Conor C. Lynch, Vanderbilt Orthopaedic Institute, Nashville, TN
    • Ben Z. Stanger, Abramson Cancer Center of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
  • Distinguishing Yourself From Your Mentor: Finding Your Own Research Niche
    Organized by the Associate Member Council (AMC)
    • Douglas R. Hurst, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL
    • Joeseph Kissil, The Wistar Institute, Philadelphia, PA
  • Protected Time for Research: What Every Physician-Scientist Should Know
    Organized by the Associate Member Council (AMC)
    • Ron Bose, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO
    • James E. Thompson, Roswell Park Cancer Institute, Buffalo, NY
  • Successfully Managing Your Career Along With Life’s Challenges
    Organized by the Associate Member Council (AMC)
    • Susan E. Olivo-Marston, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH
    • Zachary T. Schafer, University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, IN
  • Meet the Mentor: Undergraduate Focus
  • Meet the Research Pioneer
    • Hans Clevers, Hubrecht Institute, Utrecht, The Netherlands
    • Lisa M. Coussens, Knight Cancer Institute, Oregon Health and Science University, Portland, OR
    • Michael A. Hollingsworth, UNMC Eppley Cancer Center, Omaha, NE
    • Jonathan D. Licht, Northwestern University Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center, Chicago, IL
    • Diane Simeone, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI
    • Beverly A. Teicher, National Cancer Institute, Rockville, MD


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