Past DCB Events

2023 Events

Immune Privilege of Stem Cells and Cancer Immunotherapy Workshop

Examined mechanisms of stem cell immune privilege and how they may be related to immune evasion in tumors. May 1, 2023

DataViz + Cancer

Explored the intersection of data visualization and cancer.
Aug. 31, 2020 - Dec. 1, 2022
NCI Webinar Series: Novel Chemical Approaches for Targeting Fusion Oncoproteins

Enhanced the understanding of opportunities for targeting fusion oncoproteins through emerging chemoproteomic methods.
Aug. 19 - Oct. 21, 2022
NIH Webinar Series: Moving from Hepatitis Discovery to Elimination

Discussed research and implementation strategies to advance the goal of hepatitis elimination.
Mar. 4, 2021 – Sep. 29, 2022

NCI Computational Immuno-Oncology Workshop

Examined the current state of the art technologies, as well as outstanding scientific gaps and opportunities in computational immuno-oncology (IO).
Sept. 19, 2022

The Landscape of Post‐Translational Modifications in Tumor Biology Workshop

Discussed the role of post-translational modifications in tumor biology. Sept. 22-23, 2022

At the Intersection of RNA Metabolism and Genome Maintenance in Cancer Workshop

Explored alterations in RNA metabolism as a novel means to modulate genome stability.
Dec. 6-7, 2021

NCI Symposium on Mutation Signatures and Cancer

Examined the state of the science of mutation signatures in several key areas: normal and cancer tissues, exogenous and endogenous processes, analytical approaches, and translational aspects.
DCB – National Science Foundation (NSF) Square Tables

Facilitated cross-disciplinary interactions and identified research opportunities at the intersection of cancer biology and the physical sciences.
Mar. 23 - 31, 2021

Diet as a Modifier of Tumor Metabolism Workshop

Examined the status of the science on diet and cancer metabolism across different biological levels.
Jul. 14-15, 2021

Early-Onset Colorectal Cancer Think Tank

Discussed research priorities to improve the understanding of connections between environmental exposures and biological mechanisms that contribute to early-onset colorectal cancer.
Sep. 24-25, 2020

2020 Physical Sciences-Oncology Network (PS-ON) Annual Meeting

Celebrated a decade of NCI-supported research in physical sciences in oncology.
Sept. 21-23, 2020.

NCI Immuno-Oncology Models Workshop

Explored how different models represent human biology for clinical translation and ways to inform the research community about choosing the most effective models for immuno-oncology research.
Jul. 9-10, 2020

Deconstructing Tumor Heterogeneity Workshop: The Stromal Perspective

Examined research advances in tumor-immune interactions and highlighted the critical functions of stromal cell types within the context of tumor heterogeneity.
Sep. 19-20, 2019

Workshop on Gynecology and Women's Health: Benign Conditions and Cancer

Explored insights into the progression of gynecologic cancers from benign conditions.
Apr. 24-26, 2019