171st Meeting of the National Cancer Advisory Board - Meeting Agenda

June 29-30, 2026

Subcommittee Meetings - Monday, June 29, 2026

Time: 6:00 PM to 8:10 PM EDT
Location: Gaithersburg Marriott Washingtonian Center,
9751 Washington Blvd., Gaithersburg, MD 20878
Washingtonian Ballroom, Salons A-D
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June 29 Agenda - Open Session
Time	Presentation Topic	Presenter
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm	Ad Hoc Subcommittee on Global Cancer Research
7:10 pm - 8:10 pm	Ad Hoc Subcommittee on Population Science, Epidemiology and Disparities
8:10 pm	Adjournment

NCAB Meeting - Tuesday, June 30, 2026

Time: 8:30 AM to 3:00 PM EDT
Location: National Cancer Institute, Shady Grove Campus, Terrace Level, Conference Room TE 406
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June 30 Agenda - Open Session
Time	Presentation Topic	Presenter
8:30 am - 8:35 am	Call to Order and Opening Remarks Consideration of September Meeting Summary: March 17, 2026, NCAB Meeting Conflict of Interest Future Meeting Dates Confirmed Dates: September 2, 2026 - Virtual (Wednesday) December 1-2, 2026 (Tuesday and Wednesday) February 11, 2027 - Virtual (Thursday) June 9-10, 2027 (Wednesday, Thursday) To Be Confirmed - Meeting Format: September 1-2, 2027 (Wednesday, Thursday) December 1-2, 2027 (Wednesday, Thursday) February 10, 2028 - Virtual (Thursday) June 7-8, 2028 (Wednesday, Thursday) September 13-14, 2028 (Wednesday, Thursday) December 5-6, 2028 (Tuesday, Wednesday)	Dr. Carpten
8:35 am - 9:15 am	NCI Director's Report	Dr. Letai
9:15 am - 10:00 am	Scientific Presentation-Dissecting and Targeting Cancer Plasticity	Dr. Ganesh
10:00 am - 10:15 am	Break
10:15 am - 11:15 am	Optimizing competitiveness, efficiency, and reach of cancer clinical trials in the United States	Dr. Doroshow, Dr. Gopal
11:15 am - 12:15 pm	Ongoing and New Business - Dr. Carpten Ad Hoc Work Group Report Working Group on Extramural Research Concepts and Programs - Dr. Ulrich Subcommittee Reports Subcommittee on Global Cancer Research - Dr. Tabung Subcommittee on Population Science, Epidemiology and Disparities - Dr. Winkfield Future Agenda Items
12:15 pm - 1:15 pm	Lunch and Adjournment of Open Session

June 30 Agenda - Closed Session
Time	Presentation Topic	Presenter
1:30 pm - 3:00 pm	This portion of the meeting is being closed to the public in accordance with the Provisions set forth in Sections 552b(c) (4), 552b(c) (6). Title 5 U.S. Code and 10(d) of The Federal Advisory Committee Act, as amended (5 U.S.C. appendix 2). Grants Review Discussions of Personnel and Proprietary Issues
3:00 pm	Adjournment