Conference Description
The Cancer Genetics and Epigenetics GRS provides a unique forum for young doctoral and post-doctoral researchers to present their work, discuss new methods, cutting edge ideas, and pre-published data, as well as to build collaborative relationships with their peers. Experienced mentors and trainee moderators will facilitate active participation in scientific discussion to allow all attendees to be engaged participants rather than spectators.
Technological innovation drives cancer research. This meeting will feature early-career scientists who will highlight exciting single-cell/spatial-omic, metabolomic, and computational technologies. The meeting will provide a forum for early-career researchers to share their scientific inspirations, struggles, and successes in technology development and career decision-making. Through interactive forums and poster sessions, we hope to inspire meaningful collaborations and thought-provoking conversations that not only advance cancer genetic and epigenetic research but also the careers of young scientists.
Application Instructions
The seminar will feature approximately 10 talks and 2 poster sessions. All attendees are expected to actively participate in the GRS, either by giving an oral presentation or presenting a poster. Therefore, all applications must include an abstract.
The seminar chair will select speakers from abstracts submitted by February 12, 2023. Those applicants who are not chosen for talks and those who apply after the deadline to be considered for an oral presentation will be expected to present a poster. In order to participate, you must submit an application by the date indicated in the Application Information section above.
Program Format
Gordon Research Seminars are 2-day meetings which take place on the Saturday and Sunday just prior to the start of the associated GRC. The GRS opens with a 1-hour introductory session on Saturday afternoon, followed by a poster session, dinner and a 2-hour session in the evening. Sunday morning begins with breakfast and is followed by another 2-hour session, a second poster session, and lunch. A final 1-hour session takes place just after lunch, and the associated GRC begins later that evening.
An outline of the program components for this GRS is displayed below. The seminar chair is currently developing their detailed program schedule, which will include the speakers they select from submitted abstracts, in addition to any additional components outlined below. The detailed program will be available by March 21, 2023. Please check back for updates.
Keynote Speaker
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Luciane Kagohara (Johns Hopkins University, United States)
Speakers
- To Be Selected from Submitted Abstracts
Discussion Leaders
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Yonghao Liang (Washington University in St. Louis, United States)
- Additional Discussion Leaders May Be Selected from Submitted Abstracts
Mentorship Component
- "Maximizing Success: Technology Development, Career Trajectory, and Work-Life Balance"
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Benjamin Johnson (Van Andel Institute, United States)
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Michael Meers (Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, United States)
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Chang Jiang (Moffitt Cancer Center, United States)
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Arianna Baggiolini (Institute of Oncology Research, BIOS+, Switzerland)
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Lian Narunsky Haziza (The Weizmann institute of Science, Israel)