Celebrating Cancer Research Progress and Entrepreneurship
Saturday, October 30, 2021
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Why Should You Attend This Event?
- Be inspired by world-renowned speakers on the latest landscape change of translational cancer research
- Actively engage in thought-provoking discussions with key opinion leaders
- Personally interact with award-winning pioneer scientists and join the celebration for their breakthrough cancer discoveries
Select an event below to view the agenda. We look forward to seeing you!
Scientific Symposium Keynote Speaker
Doug Lowy, M.D.
Principal Deputy Director
U.S. National Cancer Institute
Dr. Lowy is the Chief at Laboratory of Cellular Oncology, where his two main research areas focus on basic and translational aspects of human papillomavirus infection and on cancer genes. His joint research with John Schiller has identified many aspects of the human papillomavirus (HPV) life cycle, developed technology underlying the FDA-approved HPV vaccines, and elucidated mechanisms for the high efficacy of the vaccines.
Women's Venture Competition
Szent-Györgyi Prize Award Ceremony
Susan Band Horwitz, Ph.D.
Distinguished Professor Emerita,
Dept. of Molecular Pharmacology,
Albert Einstein College of Medicine
2020 Prize Winner
Mark M. Davis, Ph. D.
Professor of Microbiology &
Immunology, Stanford University
School of Medicine
2021 Prize Co-Winner
Tak W. Mak, Ph.D.
Senior Scientist, Princess
Margaret Cancer Centre
& Professor, University of Toronto
2021 Prize Co-Winner
Cocktail Reception & Dinner Awards Ceremony
Honoring the Szent-Györgyi Prize Winners
(Black Tie Optional)
Special Thanks To Our Sponsors!
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Sponsorship Opportunities
Inquiries regarding sponsorship of the October 30, 2021 event can be made by e-mail at Sponsorship@nfcr.org or by phone at 1-800-321-CURE (2873).
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