April 2-7, 2027
Orange County Convention Center
Orlando, Florida

Delivering Discovery Science: The Bridge to Breakthrough Therapeutics 

Key Dates:

Late September 2026: Regular/First Abstract Submitter Opens
November 10, 2026: Regular/First Abstract Submission Deadline
December 7, 2026: Early Registration Deadline (lowest rates)
January 6, 2027: Late-Breaking and Clinical Trials Abstract Submission Deadline

Program Committee Chairs

Sheila A. Stewart, Siteman Cancer Center, Washington University in St. Louis, St. Louis, Missouri
Kurt Schalper, Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, Connecticut

The AACR Annual Meeting is the focal point of the cancer research community, where scientists, clinicians, other health care professionals, survivors, patients, and advocates gather to share the latest advances in cancer science and medicine. From population science and prevention; to cancer biology, translational, and clinical studies; to survivorship and advocacy; the AACR Annual Meeting highlights the work of the best minds in cancer research from institutions all over the world.

AACR Annnual Meeting Committees