Insights into DNA Damage Responses and DNA Repair in 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 have emphasis on networking, learning, and collaboration.

The focus of this meeting is on DNA damage responses, DNA repair pathways, known mutations in cancer, and novel cancer therapeutics. This will take place in a highly engaging and relaxed environment to promote young career scientists to exchange ideas, network, and interact with our invited panel of successful academic and industry professionals. Young scientists from a broad range of diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply to present their work at this seminar.

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 December 5, 2021. 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.