Schedule at a Glance
All times are Pacific Time (PT).
FRIDAY, APRIL 17
12 p.m. Registration Opens
3-4:30 p.m. Educational Sessions and Methods Workshops
4:45-6:15 p.m. Educational Sessions and Methods Workshops
SATURDAY, APRIL 18
7:30 a.m. 2026 AACR Runners for Research 5K Run/Walk
8-9:30 a.m. Educational Sessions and Methods Workshops
9 a.m.-3 p.m. Cancer and Biomedical Research Career Fair
10-11:30 a.m. Educational Sessions and Methods Workshops
12:30-2 p.m. Educational Sessions and Methods Workshops
2:30-4 p.m. Educational Sessions Methods Workshops
4:15-6:15 p.m. Discovery Science Plenary Session
SUNDAY, APRIL 19
8-9:30 a.m. Opening Ceremony
9:30-11:30 a.m. Opening Plenary Session
12-5 p.m. Exhibit Show Open
12:15-1 p.m. Award Lecture
2-5 p.m. Poster Session
1-2:30 p.m. Major Symposia and Advances Sessions
1-2:45 p.m. Clinical Trials Plenary
1-2:30 p.m. New Drugs on the Horizon Session 1
3-4:30 p.m. New Drugs on the Horizon Session 2
3-4:45 p.m. Clinical Trials Plenary
3-5 p.m. Minisymposia
3-5 p.m. Clinical Trials Minisymposium
4-5:15 p.m. Award Lectures
5:30-6:15 p.m. Presidential Address
6-8 p.m. AACR Working Group Town Halls
6:30-8 p.m. Networking Hubs
8:30-11:30 p.m. Annual Reception
MONDAY, APRIL 20
8-10 a.m. Plenary Session
9 a.m.-12 p.m. Poster Session
9 a.m.-5 p.m. Exhibit Show Open
10:15-11:45 a.m. Major Symposia and Advances Sessions
10:15-11:45 a.m. New Drugs on the Horizon Session 3
10:15 a.m.-12 p.m. Presidential Select Symposium
10:15 a.m.-12 p.m. Clinical Trials Plenary 1
12:15-1:30 p.m. AACR Annual Business Meeting of Members (tentative)
12:30-2 p.m. Major Symposia and Advances Sessions
12:30-2 p.m. Special Sessions
2-5 p.m. Poster Session
2:30-4:30 p.m. Special Sessions
2:30-4:30 p.m. Minisymposia
2:30-4:30 p.m. Clinical Trials Minisymposium
4:15-6 p.m. Award Lectures
5-5:45 p.m. Meet the Expert Sessions
5-6:30 p.m. Special Sessions
5-6:30 p.m. Forums
6-8 p.m. AACR Working Group Town Halls
TUESDAY, APRIL 21
8-10 a.m. Plenary Session
9 a.m.-12 p.m. Poster Session
9 a.m.-5 p.m. Exhibit Show Open
10:15-11:45 a.m. Major Symposia and Advances Sessions
10:30 a.m.-12 p.m. Clinical Trials Plenary
11:45 a.m.-12:15 p.m. Award Lecture
12:30-2 p.m. Major Symposia and Advances Sessions
2-5 p.m. Poster Session
2:30-4:30 p.m. Minisymposia
2:30-4:30 p.m. Clinical Trials Minisymposium
3-5 p.m. Special Sessions
3-4:45 p.m. Award Lectures
5-5:45 p.m. Meet the Expert Sessions
5-6:30 p.m. Forums
6-8 p.m. AACR Working Group Town Halls
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 22
8-10 a.m. Plenary Session
9 a.m.-12 p.m. Poster Session
9 a.m.-12 p.m. Exhibit Show Open
10:15-11:45 a.m. Major Symposia and Advances Sessions
12-1:30 p.m. AACR Annual Meeting 2026 Highlights Plenary Session