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Cancer Nanotechnology

Gordon Research Conference

Nanoscale Discoveries to Transform Clinical Outcomes

June 15 - 20, 2025
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GRC Education Requirements: Undergraduates or those who have not obtained a bachelor's degree in science/engineering (or acceptable equivalent) are not eligible to apply to attend Gordon Research Conferences or Seminars.

Chairs and
Vice Chairs and
Renaissance Tuscany Il Ciocco
Via Giovanni Pascoli
Lucca (Barga), Lucca, Italy
 Venue and Travel Information

Application Information

Applications for this meeting must be submitted by May 18, 2025. Please apply early, as some meetings become oversubscribed (full) before this deadline. If the meeting is oversubscribed, it will be stated here. Note: Applications for oversubscribed meetings will only be considered by the conference chair if more seats become available due to cancellations.

Conference Description

The Cancer Nanotechnology GRC is a premier, international scientific conference focused on advancing the frontiers of science through the presentation of cutting-edge and unpublished research, prioritizing time for discussion after each talk and fostering informal interactions among scientists of all career stages. The conference program includes a diverse range of speakers and discussion leaders from institutions and organizations worldwide, concentrating on the latest developments in the field. The conference is five days long and held in a remote location to increase the sense of camaraderie and create scientific communities, with lasting collaborations and friendships. In addition to premier talks, the conference has designated time for poster sessions from individuals of all career stages, and afternoon free time and communal meals allow for informal networking opportunities with leaders in the field.

Cancer nanotechnology is the engineering of nanoscale materials that aim to revolutionize the diagnosis, treatment, prevention, and study of cancer. Since its inception, cancer nanotechnology research has produced multiple diagnostics and therapies that are making an impact on patients. The 2025 Cancer Nanotechnology GRC will discuss current efforts to produce personalized nanomedicines, immunotherapeutic nanoparticles, diagnostic imaging and sensing platforms, and research tools, to further improve patient outcomes. The 2025 Cancer Nanotechnology GRC, and the associated trainee-focused GRS, will bring together exceptional scientists and clinicians to: 1) share cutting-edge research in cancer nanotechnology; 2) foster discussion, exchange of ideas, and promote collaborations in a collegial and supportive environment, and; 3) enhance the training and development of young scientists while also promoting diversity and inclusion.

Related Meeting

This GRC will be held in conjunction with the "Cancer Nanotechnology" Gordon Research Seminar (GRS). Those interested in attending both meetings must submit an application for the GRS in addition to an application for the GRC. Refer to the associated GRS program page for more information.

Conference Program

Sunday
2:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Arrival and Check-in
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Dinner
7:30 pm - 7:40 pm
Introductory Comments by GRC Staff / Welcome and Introduction from the Chairs
7:40 pm - 9:30 pm
Perspectives on Nanomedicine Translation
Discussion Leader:
7:40 pm - 8:20 pm
"Design of Lipid Nanoparticles for Gene Therapy Applications"
8:20 pm - 8:40 pm
Discussion
8:40 pm - 9:15 pm
"RNA Vaccines for Pancreatic Cancer"
9:15 pm - 9:30 pm
Discussion
Monday
7:30 am - 8:30 am
Breakfast
9:00 am - 12:30 pm
Nucleic Acid Therapeutics
Discussion Leader:
9:00 am - 9:30 am
Alexander M. Cruickshank Lecture:
"Supercharging Immunotherapy Through Nanotechnology: Chemical Structure Matters"
9:30 am - 9:45 am
Discussion
9:45 am - 10:15 am
"Lipid Nanoparticles Enabled mRNA Therapeutics"
10:15 am - 10:30 am
Discussion
10:30 am - 11:00 am
Coffee Break
11:00 am - 11:30 am
"Breaking Barriers: Advancing siRNA Delivery with Peptide-Based Nanocarriers for Precision Cancer Treatment"
11:30 am - 11:45 am
Discussion
11:45 am - 12:15 pm
"Pulmonary Delivery of CRISPR/Cas9 for the Treatment of KRAS Mutated Lung Cancers"
12:15 pm - 12:30 pm
Discussion
12:30 pm - 1:30 pm
Lunch
1:30 pm - 4:30 pm
Free Time
3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
The GRC Power Hour™
The GRC Power Hour™ is designed to address the interests and needs of all scientists and the challenges they face in their careers. Specifically, the program promotes meaningful conversations amongst colleagues of all career stages about barriers to career advancement and strategies to support the professional growth of all members of the community. The GRC Power Hour™ is open to all conference participants.
Organizers: and
4:30 pm - 6:00 pm
Poster Session
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Tools for Discovery in Cancer Biology and Therapeutic Targets
Discussion Leader:
6:00 pm - 6:40 pm
"Design and Translation of Nanomaterials for Cancer Early Detection and Treatment"
6:40 pm - 7:00 pm
Discussion
7:00 pm - 7:40 pm
"Nano Platform Technology for Next-Generation Cancer Immunotherapy: Towards Clinical Implementation"
7:40 pm - 8:00 pm
Discussion
8:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Dinner
Tuesday
7:30 am - 8:30 am
Breakfast
8:30 am - 9:00 am
Group Photo
9:00 am - 12:30 pm
Overcoming Biological Barriers to Cancer Nanomedicines
Discussion Leader:
9:00 am - 9:40 am
"The Active Transport and Retention Principle for Nanoparticle Tumour Delivery"
9:40 am - 10:00 am
Discussion
10:00 am - 10:30 am
Coffee Break
10:30 am - 11:10 am
"Poly (Beta Aminoester) Nanoformulations for Controlling Navigation of RNA Therapeutics through Biological Barriers"
11:10 am - 11:30 am
Discussion
11:30 am - 12:10 pm
"Polypeptide-Based Nanomedicine: Unlocking Tropism and Biological Barrier Penetration for Advanced Cancer Therapy"
12:10 pm - 12:30 pm
Discussion
12:30 pm - 1:30 pm
Lunch
1:30 pm - 4:30 pm
Free Time
4:30 pm - 6:00 pm
Poster Session
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Artificial Intelligence Approaches in Nanomedicine and Nanodiagnostics
Discussion Leaders: and
6:00 pm - 6:40 pm
"Brain-Targeted Drug Delivery Systems and Synthetic Biology Medications"
6:40 pm - 7:00 pm
Discussion
7:00 pm - 7:40 pm
"Machine Learning for Nanoparticle Design"
7:40 pm - 8:00 pm
Discussion
8:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Dinner
Wednesday
7:30 am - 8:30 am
Breakfast
9:00 am - 12:30 pm
Cancer Immunotherapy and Microbiome Engineering
Discussion Leader:
9:00 am - 9:40 am
"It’s Still the Delivery: Spatiotemporal Control of Cancer Chemoimmunotherapy"
9:40 am - 10:00 am
Discussion
10:00 am - 10:30 am
Coffee Break
10:30 am - 11:10 am
"Metabolic Modulation of Glioblastoma Stem Cells by Diet and Brain Accumulating Combinatory Nanotherapeutics for Addressing Invasion and Recurrence"
11:10 am - 11:30 am
Discussion
11:30 am - 12:10 pm
"Enhancing Cancer Vaccines: From the Bench to the Clinic"
12:10 pm - 12:30 pm
Discussion
12:30 pm - 1:30 pm
Lunch
1:30 pm - 4:30 pm
Free Time
4:30 pm - 6:00 pm
Poster Session
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Nanoparticle Biomimicry and Biointerfacing
Discussion Leader:
6:00 pm - 6:40 pm
"Nano-Mechanobiology in Drug Delivery"
6:40 pm - 7:00 pm
Discussion
7:00 pm - 7:40 pm
"Bioinspired Long-Acting Drug Delivery"
7:40 pm - 8:00 pm
Discussion
8:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Dinner
Thursday
7:30 am - 8:30 am
Breakfast
8:30 am - 9:00 am
Business Meeting
Nominations for the Next Vice Chair(s); Complete the GRC Evaluation Forms; Election of the Next Vice Chair(s)
9:00 am - 12:30 pm
Cancer Diagnostics and Contrast Agents
Discussion Leader:
9:00 am - 9:30 am
"Quantitative Non-Invasive Tracking of Nanoparticles Using a New Imaging Modality"
9:30 am - 9:45 am
Discussion
9:45 am - 10:15 am
"Pushing Past Limits: Synthetic Biomarkers for Multi-Cancer Early Detection"
10:15 am - 10:30 am
Discussion
10:30 am - 11:00 am
Coffee Break
11:00 am - 11:30 am
"Optically and Acoustically Responsive Nanoparticles for Cancer Therapy"
11:30 am - 11:45 am
Discussion
11:45 am - 12:15 pm
"Microstructured Pliable Polymeric Films for Chemoimmunotherapy in CNS Tumors"
12:15 pm - 12:30 pm
Discussion
12:30 pm - 1:30 pm
Lunch
1:30 pm - 4:30 pm
Free Time
4:30 pm - 6:00 pm
Poster Session
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Selected Talks from Poster Abstracts
Discussion Leaders: and
6:00 pm - 6:10 pm
Short Talk Selected from Poster Abstracts
6:10 pm - 6:15 pm
Discussion
6:15 pm - 6:25 pm
Short Talk Selected from Poster Abstracts
6:25 pm - 6:30 pm
Discussion
6:30 pm - 6:40 pm
Short Talk Selected from Poster Abstracts
6:40 pm - 6:45 pm
Discussion
6:45 pm - 6:55 pm
Short Talk Selected from Poster Abstracts
6:55 pm - 7:00 pm
Discussion
7:00 pm - 7:10 pm
Short Talk Selected from Poster Abstracts
7:10 pm - 7:15 pm
Discussion
7:15 pm - 7:25 pm
Short Talk Selected from Poster Abstracts
7:25 pm - 7:30 pm
Discussion
7:30 pm - 7:40 pm
Short Talk Selected from Poster Abstracts
7:40 pm - 7:45 pm
Discussion
7:45 pm - 7:55 pm
Short Talk Selected from Poster Abstracts
7:55 pm - 8:00 pm
Discussion
8:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Dinner
Friday
7:30 am - 8:30 am
Breakfast
9:00 am
Departure

Research reported in this publication was supported by the National Cancer Institute of the National Institutes of Health under Award Number R13CA298639. The content is solely the responsibility of the authors and does not necessarily represent the official views of the National Institutes of Health.

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Poster Information

Poster sessions are an integral part of the our conferences, and offer all conferees an opportunity to discuss their research.

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Funding Opportunities

Financial assistance is available beginning in 2026 for qualified applicants through the Carl Storm Opportunity Fellowships program.  Learn more.

Conferee Single Room:
$1,610.00
Conferee Shared Room:
$1,325.00
Conferee Off-Site:
$915.00
Guest Single Room:
$1,420.00
Guest Shared Room:
$1,135.00
Guest Off-Site:
$725.00
Child 4-12 yrs Shared Room:
$568.00
Child 4-12 yrs Off-Site:
$363.00
Child Under 4 yrs Shared Room:
Free
Child Under 4 yrs Off-Site:
Free
Bus Arriving:
$62.00
Bus Departing:
$62.00
Additional Fee Info

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July 27 - August 1, 2025
Cancer Nanotechnology (GRS)
June 14 - 15, 2025
Drug Carriers in Medicine and Biology
August 2 - 7, 2026
Hormone-Dependent Cancers
August 10 - 15, 2025
Immunoengineering
February 22 - 27, 2026
Single-Cell Cancer Biology
March 22 - 27, 2026


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