AACR on Campus Argentina (Buenos Aires and Mendoza)
The American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) is pleased to partner with the Pontificia Universidad Católica Argentina (UCA) and the Instituto de Histología y Embriología de Mendoza “Dr. Mario H. Burgos” (IHEM-UNCuyo-CONICET) to present AACR on Campus Argentina. This two-city program will be held August 2-3, 2027, in Buenos Aires and August 5-6, 2027, in Mendoza, providing a unique opportunity for emerging cancer researchers and clinicians to engage with leading experts in cancer science and medicine.
Key Dates
Please note that all dates are tentative and subject to change.
- February 1, 2027: Pre-registration opens
- March 15, 2027: Pre-registration closes
- April 15, 2027: Applicants are notified of selection decisions
- April 30, 2027: Deadline to confirm participation and submit registration payment
AACR on Campus is designed specifically for early-career cancer researchers and clinical professionals in Argentina, providing a dynamic forum for professional development, scientific exchange, and career advancement. Held over 1.5 days in Buenos Aires and 1.5 days in Mendoza, the program explores key challenges and opportunities within the cancer research, treatment, and care landscape of Argentina and the broader Latin American region. Core topics include:
- Glycans in Cancer: From Immune Evasion to Therapeutic Targeting
- Reprogramming Anti-Tumor Immunity: Mechanisms and Therapeutic Opportunities
- Epigenetic Vulnerabilities as Targets in Cancer Treatment
- From Bench to Bedside: Integrating Research and Clinical Care
In addition, participants will take part in essential skills and professional development workshops, including: Scholarly Publishing in Cancer Research; Successful Grantsmanship and Grants Administration, and Poster Competition. To recognize outstanding research and presentation excellence, Two Best Poster Prize winners, one at each program site, will be awarded USD $2,500 to support attendance at the AACR Annual Meeting 2028.
Through this combination of scientific exchange and professional training, AACR on Campus Argentina will empower the next generation of cancer researchers to advance discoveries and strengthen cancer research capacity across the region.
Registration
AACR on Campus Argentina (Buenos Aires): August 2-3, 2027
Program details will be available soon
Applications will open soon
AACR on Campus Argentina (Mendoza): August 5-6, 2027
Program details will be available soon
Applications will open soon
Speakers
Heinz Läubli, MD, PhD, University Hospital Basel, Switzerland
Mikala Egeblad, PhD, Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center, Baltimore, Maryland
Ari M. Melnick, MD, Institut de Recerca contra la Leucèmia Josep Carreras, Barcelona, Spain
Manuel Hidalgo Medina, MD, PhD, FAACR, NYU Langone Health Perlmutter Cancer Center, New York, New York
UCA Speakers
Gabriel A. Rabinovich, PhD, IBYME-CONICET, Buenos Aires, Argentina
Norberto W. Zwirner, PhD, IBYME-CONICET, Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Guillermo D. Mazzolini, MD, PhD, Universidad Austral, Pilar, Buenos Aires, Argentina
Gabriela Cinat, MD, Sanatorio Finochietto, Buenos Aires, Argentina.
IHEM-CONICET Speakers
Diego O. Croci, PhD, IHEM-CONICET, Mendoza, Argentina
Nicolás G. Núñez, PhD, CIBICI-UNC-CONICET, Córdoba, Argentina
María Roqué Moreno, PhD, IHEM-CONICET, Mendoza, Argentina
Pablo Mandó, MD, MSc, Centro de Educación Médica e Investigaciones Clínicas (CEMIC), Buenos Aires, Argentina
Contact Us:
If you are interested in working with AACR to co-organize and host an AACRoC event for the cancer researcher and clinician communities in your country, please email [email protected] to learn more.
