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Special Program for High School Students

The Conquest of Cancer and the Next Generation of Cancer Researchers

Join us at the AACR Annual Meeting 2026.

April 17-22, 2026 | San Diego, California

The AACR Special Program for High School Students entitled “The Conquest of Cancer and the Next Generation of Cancer Researchers” will take place on Tuesday, April 21, 2026, from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at the Manchester Grand Hyatt San Diego during the AACR Annual Meeting 2026.

  • The deadline to register as an attendee and poster presenter for the AACR Special Program for High School Students entitled “The Conquest of Cancer and the Next Generation of Cancer Researchers was Friday, March 13, 2026.

The AACR is committed to the education and training of the next generation of cancer researchers and to fostering their careers in cancer research or cancer-related biomedical science.

The Special Program for High School Students promotes interactions between senior cancer scientists and promising students in order to facilitate the contributions of these students to scientific research and inspire them to pursue careers in cancer science and medicine.

The session includes:

  • Lectures from distinguished scientists as well as a moving talk from a survivor battling cancer;
  • Information on internships and career opportunities.
  • A hands-on experiment
  • A complimentary lunchtime reception which includes student poster presentations, informal networking with cancer scientists, and information about summer internships; and
  • An opportunity for students to present research and win prizes.

Volunteer as a Mentor for the Special Program for High School Students at the AACR Annual Meeting 2026

Are you interested in sharing your expertise with talented high school students? All AACR members are invited to volunteer as mentors during this exciting session in San Diego!

The deadline to register as a mentor for the Special Program for High School Students was March 13, 2026.

If you have any questions about this program, please email [email protected].