Conference Description
The Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma 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.
This seminar will unite early-career scientists, clinicians, and interdisciplinary experts to dissect the pathogenesis of nasopharyngeal carcinoma, with a focus on viral carcinogenesis, tumor microenvironment dynamics, immune evasion strategies, and host-genome interactions. Discussions will center on identifying novel biomarkers and therapeutic targets, bridging gaps between basic research and clinical applications. A core mission for this seminar is to catalyze ?collaborative exchanges? among diverse researchers, therefore we welcome all molecular biologists, immunologists, clinical oncologists, and computational scientists to converge and share cutting-edge methodologies as well as translate discoveries into early detection tools and precision therapies.
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 1, 2026. 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.
