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170th Meeting of the National Cancer Advisory Board - Tentative Meeting Agenda

March 16-17, 2026

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NCAB Meeting: Link will be posted when available
NCAB Subcommittee Meeting: Link will be posted when available

Subcommittee Meeting

Location: Gaithersburg Marriott Washingtonian Center, 
9751 Washington Blvd., 
Gaithersburg, MD 20878, 
Washington Ballroom, Salons A-D

March 16 Agenda - Open Session
TimePresentation TopicPresenter
5:00 pm - 6:00 pmAd Hoc Subcommittee on Global Cancer Research
6:10 pm - 7:10 pmAd Hoc Subcommittee on Population Science, Epidemiology and Disparities
7:10 pm - 8:10 pmAd Hoc Subcommittee on Experimental Therapeutics
8:10 pmAdjournment

NCAB Meeting

Location: National Cancer Institute, Shady Grove Campus, Terrace Level, Conference Room TE 406

March 17 Agenda - Open Session
TimePresentation TopicPresenter
9:00 am - 9:05 am

Call to Order and Opening Remarks

  • Consideration of Meeting Summary:
    December 2, 2025, NCAB Meeting
  • Conflict of Interest
  • Future Meeting Dates

Confirmed Dates:
June 29-30, 2026 - Monday and Tuesday
September 2-3, 2026 - Wednesday and Thursday
December 1-2, 2026 - Tuesday and Wednesday

To Be Confirmed Dates:
February 11, 2027 - Thursday
June 9-10, 2027 - Wednesday, Thursday
September 1-2, 2027 - Wednesday, Thursday
December 1-2, 2027 - Wednesday, Thursday
February 10, 2028 - Thursday
June 7-8, 2028 - Wednesday, Thursday
September 13-14, 2028 - Wednesday, Thursday
December 5-6, 2028 - Tuesday, Wednesday

Dr. Carpten
9:05 am - 9:40 amNCI Director's ReportDr. Letai
9:40 am - 10:10 amBudget UpdateMr. Ricks
10:10 am - 10:25 amBreak
10:25 am - 10:55 amPresident's Cancer Panel ReportDr. Brown
10:55 am - 11:25 amNCI Cancer Centers Program UpdatesDr. Ptak
11:25 am - 12:05 pmScientific Presentation-Cancer VaccinesDr. Wu
12:05 pm - 1:05 pmLunch
1:05 pm - 1:45 pmScientific Presentation-Cancer Grand ChallengesDr. Kurtz
1:45 pm - 1:55 pmAnnual Delegations of AuthorityDr. Srinivas
1:55 pm - 2:10 pmNCI Community Oncology Research Program (NCORP) Bridge FundingDr. Heckman-Stoddard
2:10 pm - 3:30 pm

Ongoing and New Business - Dr. Carpten

Subcommittee Reports

  • Subcommittee on Global Cancer Research - Dr. Tabung
  • Subcommittee on Population Science, Epidemiology and Disparities - Dr. Winkfield
  • Subcommittee on Experimental Therapeutics - Dr. Boxer

Ad Hoc Work Group Report

  • Working Group on Extramural Research Concepts and Programs - Dr. Ulrich

Future Agenda Items

 
3:30 pm - 3:40 pmBreak and Adjournment of Open Session
March 17 Agenda - Closed Session
TimePresentation TopicPresenter
3:40 pm - 5:00 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
5:00 pmAdjournment
  • Updated:

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