Past DCB Events
2024
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Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month Twitter/X Chat (#PCAMChat24)
During this public social media conversation, researchers discussed advances and opportunities in pancreatic cancer research.
Nov. 19 & 22, 2024 -
Keynote Talk at the Acquired Resistance to Therapy Network (ARTNet) Annual Meeting
Dr. Michael Gottesman (NCI) presented the multifactorial nature of multidrug resistance in cancer at the ARTNet Annual Meeting.
Sept. 12, 2024 -
2024 NCI Junior Investigator Annual Meeting
Brought together junior investigators who build and apply novel tools to better understand cancer.
Aug. 22 - 23, 2024 -
Impact of Diet on Mucosal Immunity and Immune-mediated Digestive Diseases Workshop
Explored diet-host-microbiome interrelationships and their impact on mucosal immunity and health outcomes.
Aug. 21 - 22, 2024 -
NIH Webinar Series: Moving from Hepatitis Discovery to Elimination
Discussed research and implementation strategies to advance the goal of hepatitis elimination.
Mar. 4, 2021 – Aug. 8, 2024 -
#SysBio4CancerResearch Twitter/X Chat
During this public social media conversation, investigators with the Cancer Systems Biology Consortium (CSBC), Metastasis Research Network (MetNet), and Human Tumor Atlas Network (HTAN) discussed advances and opportunities in cancer research using systems approaches.
Jul. 18 & 23, 2024 -
2024 DCB R15 Investigator Workshop
Provided R15 investigators an opportunity to share their research, exchange new ideas, discuss mentorship, and learn about NCI grant policies.
June 26 - 28, 2024 -
Think Tank on Advancing Gastric Cancer Prevention
Reviewed the state of the science and identified critical knowledge gaps in gastric cancer prevention.
May 17, 2024 -
Immuno-Oncology Translational Network (IOTN) Capstone Meeting
Highlighted scientific accomplishments in immuno-oncology across the IOTN.
May 14 - 15, 2024 -
Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS) Workshop
Evaluated the current state of basic, preclinical and clinical sciences in MDS research.
May 13 - 14, 2024 -
Stromal Mutations: Cause and Consequence in Cancer Biology Virtual Workshop
Brought together a community of tumor-stromal biologists and technology experts to discuss stromal mutations in cancer biology.
May 2 - 3, 2024 -
Systemic Effects of Cancer Think Tank
Assessed the current state of understanding of the systemic effects of cancer and what would be needed to accelerate progress to impact patient outcomes.
April 16 - 17, 2024
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DCB at AACR 2024
DCB staff gave presentations and interacted with researchers at the 2024 AACR Annual Meeting.
Apr. 5 - 10, 2024 -
Exploratory Workshop on Math, Theory, and Cancer Biology
Identified scientific and collaborative bridges between the communities of mathematical theory development and computational cancer biology research.
March 11 - 12, 2024 -
NCI-IOTN-SITC-AAI Workshop on Combining Immunotherapy with Radiotherapy
Discussed opportunities and challenges for the clinical translation of radiotherapy and immunotherapy combinations.
Jan. 16 - 17, 2024
2023 Events
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40 Years of Cancer Epigenetics Symposium
Commemorated the 40th anniversary of pivotal discoveries that launched the field of cancer epigenetics.
Oct. 20, 2023 -
Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month (#OCAMChat23)
During this public social media conversation, researchers and advocates discussed advances and opportunities in ovarian cancer research.
Sept. 23 & 30, 2023 -
Translational Systems Biology Symposium: New Computational Technologies and Trial Designs for a Continuum of Personalized Therapy
Focused on utilizing patient clinical and -omic data with systems biology models in clinical settings.
Aug. 24 - 25, 2023 -
2023 NCI Junior Investigator Annual Meeting
Brough together junior investigators who build and apply novel tools to better understand cancer.
Aug. 17 - 18, 2023 -
2023 DCB Summer Undergraduate Research Program (SURP) Conference
Summer undergraduate researchers shared their cancer biology projects and networked with members of the cancer research community at the NIH.
July 13 - 14, 2023 -
Molecular Signatures of Exposure in Cancer: A Joint NIEHS and NCI Workshop
Assessed the current state of the science of using signatures from “omic” data types to link environmental exposures to cancer
June 29 - 30, 2023 -
Melanoma Awareness Month Twitter Chat (#MAMChat23)
During this public social media conversation, researchers discussed advances and opportunities in melanoma research.
May 30 - 31, 2023 -
Immune Privilege of Stem Cells and Cancer Immunotherapy Workshop
Examined mechanisms of stem cell immune privilege and how they may be related to immune evasion in tumors.
May 1, 2023 -
DCB at AACR 2023
DCB staff gave presentations and interacted with researchers at the 2023 AACR Annual Meeting.
Apr. 14 - 19, 2023 -
Cancer AI Research: Computational Approaches Addressing Imperfect Data
Examined the importance of leveraging advances across fields to
accelerate cancer research and discovery through Artificial Intelligence (AI)
April 3 - 4, 2023
2022 Events
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DataViz + Cancer
Explored the intersection of data visualization and cancer.
Aug. 31, 2020 - Dec. 1, 2022 -
NCI Webinar Series: Novel Chemical Approaches for Targeting Fusion Oncoproteins
Enhanced the understanding of opportunities for targeting fusion oncoproteins through emerging chemoproteomic methods.
Aug. 19 - Oct. 21, 2022 -
Workshop on Shaping the Landscape of Brain Metastases Research
Identified opportunities that will shape the landscape of future brain metastasis research.
Sept. 29 - 30, 2022 -
Childhood Cancer Awareness Month Twitter Chat
During this public social media conversation, researchers and advocates discussed advances and opportunities in childhood cancer research.
Sept. 22 & 27, 2022 -
Understanding the Role of Intrinsically Disordered Proteins (IDPs) in Cancer Biology Workshop
Examined the role of IDPs in cancer biology.
Sept. 26, 2022 -
The Landscape of Post‐Translational Modifications in Tumor Biology Workshop
Discussed the role of post-translational modifications in tumor biology.
Sept. 22 - 23, 2022 -
NCI Computational Immuno-Oncology Workshop
Examined the current state of the art technologies, as well as outstanding scientific gaps and opportunities in computational immuno-oncology (IO).
Sept. 19, 2022 -
Cancer Immunotherapy Month Twitter Chat (#CIMChat22)
During this public social media conversation, researchers discussed advances and opportunities in cancer immunotherapy research.
Jun. 28 - 29, 2022
2021 Events
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At the Intersection of RNA Metabolism and Genome Maintenance in Cancer Workshop
Explored alterations in RNA metabolism as a novel means to modulate genome stability.
Dec. 6 - 7, 2021 -
NCI Symposium on Mutation Signatures and Cancer
Examined the state of the science of mutation signatures in several key areas.
Dec. 2 -3, 2021 -
DCB – National Science Foundation (NSF) Square Tables
Facilitated cross-disciplinary interactions and identified research opportunities at the intersection of cancer biology and the physical sciences.
Mar. 23 - 31, 2021 -
Diet as a Modifier of Tumor Metabolism Workshop
Examined the status of the science on diet and cancer metabolism across different biological levels.
Jul. 14 - 15, 2021
2020 Events
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Early-Onset Colorectal Cancer Think Tank
Discussed research priorities to improve the understanding of connections between environmental exposures and biological mechanisms that contribute to early-onset colorectal cancer.
Sep. 24 - 25, 2020 -
2020 Physical Sciences-Oncology Network (PS-ON) Annual Meeting
Celebrated a decade of NCI-supported research in physical sciences in oncology.
Sept. 21 - 23, 2020. -
NCI Immuno-Oncology Models Workshop
Explored how different models represent human biology for clinical translation and ways to inform the research community about choosing the most effective models for immuno-oncology research.
Jul. 9 - 10, 2020
2019 Events
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2019 Geroscience Summit: Targeting Chronic Diseases Through Geroscience
Examined the current state of geroscience research.
Nov. 4 - 5, 2019 -
Deconstructing Tumor Heterogeneity Workshop: The Stromal Perspective
Examined research advances in tumor-immune interactions and highlighted the critical functions of stromal cell types within the context of tumor heterogeneity.
Sep. 19 - 20, 2019 -
Workshop on Gynecology and Women's Health: Benign Conditions and Cancer
Explored insights into the progression of gynecologic cancers from benign conditions.
Apr. 24 - 26, 2019