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Program: Thursday, September 18

thursday, September 18

Thursday, September 18

Pre-conference Activity

AACR Undergraduate Student Caucus and Poster Competition

9:30 a.m.-2 p.m. | Key Ballroom 3, 4, 6

Chair: Brian M. Rivers, Morehouse School of Medicine, Atlanta, Georgia

Conference Registration

1:30-7 p.m.

Welcome and Opening Session

4-6 p.m. | Key Ballroom East Foyer

  • 4 p.m. | Welcome and Keynote Introduction
    Lauren E. McCullough, Emory University, Rollins School of Public Health, Atlanta, Georgia
  • 4:05 p.m. | The assignment
    Robert A. Winn, VCU Massey Comprehensive Cancer Center, Richmond, Virginia
  • 4:40 p.m. | Advocate Keynote Introduction
    Lauren E. McCullough, Emory University, Rollins School of Public Health, Atlanta, Georgia
  • 4:30 p.m. | The power of one—Our voice is our power!
    Ysabel Duron, The Latino Cancer Institute, San Jose, California
  • 5:20 p.m. | Distinguished Lecturer Introduction
    Diana Redwood, ANTHC, Alaska Native Epidemiology Center, Anchorage, Alaska
  • 5:25 p.m. | AACR Distinguished Lectureship on the Science of Cancer Health Disparities
    Resurgence of noninvasive colorectal cancer screening for mitigating disparities
    John M. Carethers, UC San Diego Health, La Jolla, California

Minorities in Cancer Research (MICR) Meet and Greet

6-7 p.m. | Holiday 1-3

Poster Session A and Opening Reception

7-8:30 p.m. | Key Ballroom 1-6