The AACR Grantee Summit 2026: Fueling Discovery and Fostering Connection
The AACR Grantee Summit 2026 showcased impactful research funded by AACR grants, including new targeted therapy approaches and more.
The AACR Grantee Summit 2026 showcased impactful research funded by AACR grants, including new targeted therapy approaches and more.
The AACR Annual Meeting 2026 convened the global cancer research community at the San Diego Convention Center in San Diego, California, from April 17–22. AACR grantees showcased scientific advances made possible through AACR and its funding partners, presenting their work in oral and poster sessions that spanned the full spectrum of cancer research. Together, these presentations highlighted the meaningful progress driven by AACR-supported investigators and the collective impact of this investment on advancing cancer science.
Attendees at the 2026 AACR Annual Meeting are invited to attend an interactive session on Monday, April 20, 2026, featuring AACR research grant reviewers Greg Delgoffe, PhD, and Rulla Tamimi, ScD. Meet the Research Grant Reviewers will offer attendees the opportunity to ask grant-related questions to seasoned reviewers. Continue reading to learn more about the event speakers and what to expect from this session.
AACR-supported investigators are contributing to advances in cancer research through studies spanning immunotherapy, tumor biology, genomics, and patient-centered care. Their accomplishments have been made possible, thanks to the support of the AACR and its funding partners.
AACR is committed to supporting researchers beyond grant funding. To create opportunities for grantees to share their work, learn from leaders and peers, and build meaningful connections, AACR hosted its second annual Grantee Summit.
The AACR Annual Meeting 2025 will welcome the global cancer community to the McCormick Place Convention Center in Chicago on April 25-30. We are thrilled to announce the AACR grantees selected to present their work in oral and poster presentations and are extremely proud and excited about the progress they have made with support from the AACR and its funding partners!
2025 AACR Annual Meeting attendees are invited to join the Meet the Research Grant Reviewers session held on Monday, April 28, 2025. Attendees will have the opportunity to engage with AACR research grant reviewers James M. Cleary, MD, PhD, and Sandra W. Ryeom, PhD, on all grant review topics. Continue reading to get a sneak peek of what you can expect from this interactive session.
On October 7-8, 2024, the AACR welcomed current research grant recipients to a two-day summit full of engaging science and career development sessions. The collaborative environment fostered networking among numerous stakeholders to support the careers of AACR grantees.
The AACR Annual Meeting 2024 took place April 5–10 in San Diego, California, with over 23,200 registrants, including more than 22,000 in-person attendees from 78 countries and territories participating in the meeting. A number of past and present AACR grantees were invited to present their work as poster or oral presentations at the meeting.
Between April 5 – 10, the AACR Annual Meeting 2024 will welcome leading cancer scientists from all over the world to the San Diego Convention Center, San Diego, California. We are thrilled to announce the AACR grantees selected to...