Understanding DNA Damage Responses to Target Cancer

The Gordon Research Seminar on DNA Damage, Mutation and Cancer is a unique forum for graduate students, post-docs, and other scientists with comparable levels of experience and education to present and exchange new data and cutting edge ideas. This meeting will foster collaboration, networking and community building.

The focus of this meeting is on DNA damage responses, mutagenesis processes, genetic and genomic alterations, cancer mechanisms and targeted therapy. The keynote speaker is Aishwarya Prakash (PhD, University of South Alabama Mitchell Cancer Institute). The mentoring component will promote networking and scientific discussion. It will also support career independence and diversity.

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 November 29, 2019. 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.