Program
Plenary Sessions Major Symposia Advances in Diagnostics and Therapeutics Advances in Organ Site Research Advances in Population Sciences Advances...
Program
Please note that this meeting will take place as an in-person event in Philadelphia and will not live-stream content...
Forecasting Advances Against Cancer in 2017
Cancer experts discuss the potential breakthroughs in cancer prevention, disparities, precision medicine, and immunotherapy in the coming year. What...
A Targeted Therapy Combination for Colorectal Cancer
The FDA has approved a new combination of molecularly targeted therapeutics for treating metastatic colorectal cancer with a BRAF...
Four New Institutions Join AACR Project GENIE® Consortium
PHILADELPHIA — To further its commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion, the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) has...
AACR Project GENIE Begins Five-year Collaborative Research Project with $36 Million in New Funding
The project will further enhance a unique, real-world clinico-genomic dataset through the joint efforts of nine biopharmaceutical companies PHILADELPHIA...
Giusti, Pelosi, and Sawyers to Receive American Association for Cancer Research Distinguished Public Service Awards
PHILADELPHIA — The American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) will present Distinguished Public Service Awards to three individuals whose...
Charles L. Sawyers, MD, Elected American Association for Cancer Research Academy President-Elect for 2020-2021
PHILADELPHIA — The Fellows of the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) have elected Charles L. Sawyers, MD, FAACR,...
AACR Announces Recipients of its 2021 Scientific Achievement Awards and Lectureships
Awardees to be recognized at the virtual AACR Annual Meeting 2021 PHILADELPHIA — The American Association for Cancer Research...
Early-onset Colorectal Cancers from Patients of Different Races May Exhibit Distinct Genetic Features
PHILADELPHIA – Racial differences in genetic mutations were observed among early-onset colorectal cancers (CRC), according to data presented during...
AACR Releases Cancer Disparities Progress Report
Publication includes key cancer disparities facts and figures, provides comprehensive overview of latest research, and calls for health equity...
American Association for Cancer Research Inaugurates New Leadership During AACR Annual Meeting 2024
Patricia M. LoRusso, DO, PhD (hc), FAACR, begins term as AACR President SAN DIEGO – The members of the...
AACR Releases Its Inaugural Cancer Disparities Report
First-of-its-kind publication provides comprehensive overview of latest research and calls for health equity for all PHILADELPHIA — The American...
Nearly Half of Oncology Drugs Approved Since 1998 Are Precision Therapies
Cancer patients eligible for precision oncology therapies nearly doubled between 2017 and 2022 PHILADELPHIA – Of the 198 new...
Tamoxifen May Boost PI3K Signaling to Increase Uterine Cancer Risk in Patients With Breast Cancer
Concurrent treatment with PI3K pathway inhibitors may benefit at-risk patients SAN ANTONIO – Uterine cancers that developed in patients...
Dr. Charles L. Sawyers Honored With 2019 AACR Princess Takamatsu Memorial Lectureship
PHILADELPHIA: The American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) will honor Charles L. Sawyers, MD, FAACR, with the AACR Princess...
AACR Announces Recipients of its 2019 Scientific Achievement Awards and Lectureships
Awardees recognized at the AACR Annual Meeting PHILADELPHIA – The American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) honors the following...
AACR to Recognize Elizabeth M. Jaffee, MD, FAACR, with 2023 AACR-Margaret Foti Award for Leadership and Extraordinary Achievements in Cancer Research
PHILADELPHIA – The American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) will honor Elizabeth M. Jaffee, MD, Fellow of the AACR...
American Association for Cancer Research Inaugurates New Leadership at 2019 Annual Meeting
Dr. Elaine R. Mardis inaugurated as President ATLANTA – The American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) welcomes Elaine R....
AACR Releases Cancer Disparities Progress Report 2024
Report features latest statistics and nine compelling patient stories PHILADELPHIA — The American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) today...
AACR Announces Official Call for Papers for New Open Access Journal, Cancer Research Communications
PHILADELPHIA — The American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) today announced the opening of the submission site for its...
Patricia M. LoRusso, DO, PhD (hc), Elected as American Association for Cancer Research President-Elect for 2023-2024
Five new members elected to the Board of Directors PHILADELPHIA – The members of the American Association for Cancer...
AACR Journals to Publish Impactful Articles Concurrent with Presentation at AACR Annual Meeting 2023
ORLANDO, Fla. – More than 30 articles of advances in cancer research will be presented at the AACR Annual...
AACR Annual Meeting 2021 to Feature Various Scientific Achievement Award Lectures During Week 2, May 17-21
All lectures will be available for on-demand viewing beginning May 17 PHILADELPHIA – The American Association for Cancer Research...
People v. Cancer presented by The Atlantic
On November 14, 2018, the AACR was proud to serve as a presenting underwriter for People v. Cancer, an...
Alyssa Acebedo, MPH
Alyssa Acebedo, MPH, joined the AACR Project GENIE® Coordinating Center as a project manager in 2022, providing project management...
Michael V. Fiandalo, PhD, MBA, PMP
Michael V. Fiandalo, PhD, MBA, PMP, is a scientist, project manager, and apprentice blacksmith. He is the Assistant Director,...
Jennifer Hoppe
Jennifer Hoppe joined the AACR GENIE® Coordinating Center as clinical study manager in 2022. She brings with her experience...
Alex Paynter, MS
Alex Paynter, MS is a biostatistician at Sage Bionetworks, collaborating closely with the AACR Project GENIE® Coordinating Center since...
Kelli M. Rasmussen, MS
Kelli Rasmussen is the associate director of AACR’s Project GENIE, where she brings over a decade of expertise in...