Past DCB Events
2024
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DCB at AACR 2024
DCB staff gave presentations and interacted with researchers at the 2024 AACR Annual Meeting.
Apr. 5 - 10, 2024 -
Exploratory Workshop on Math, Theory, and Cancer Biology
Identified scientific and collaborative bridges between the communities of mathematical theory development and computational cancer biology research.
March 11 - 12, 2024 -
NCI-IOTN-SITC-AAI Workshop on Combining Immunotherapy with Radiotherapy
Discussed opportunities and challenges for the clinical translation of radiotherapy and immunotherapy combinations.
2023 Events
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Pre-Application Webinars for the Human Tumor Atlas Network
NCI staff shared information about Notices of Funding Opportunities for the Human Tumor Atlas Network (HTAN).
Nov. 9, 2023 -
40 Years of Cancer Epigenetics Symposium
Commemorated the 40th anniversary of pivotal discoveries that launched the field of cancer epigenetics.
Oct. 20, 2023 -
NIH Webinar Series: Moving from Hepatitis Discovery to Elimination
Discussed research and implementation strategies to advance the goal of hepatitis elimination.
Mar. 4, 2021 – Sept. 14, 2023 -
Translational Systems Biology Symposium: New Computational Technologies and Trial Designs for a Continuum of Personalized Therapy
Focused on utilizing patient clinical and -omic data with systems biology models in clinical settings.
Aug. 24 - 25, 2023 -
2023 NCI Junior Investigator Annual Meeting
Brough together junior investigators who build and apply novel tools to better understand cancer.
Aug. 17 - 18, 2023 -
2023 DCB Summer Undergraduate Research Program (SURP) Conference
Summer undergraduate researchers shared their cancer biology projects and networked with members of the cancer research community at the NIH.
July 13 - 14, 2023 -
Molecular Signatures of Exposure in Cancer: A Joint NIEHS and NCI Workshop
Assessed the current state of the science of using signatures from “omic” data types to link environmental exposures to cancer
June 29 - 30, 2023 -
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 -
DCB at AACR 2023
DCB staff gave presentations and interacted with researchers at the 2023 AACR Annual Meeting.
Apr. 14 - 19, 2023 -
Cancer AI Research: Computational Approaches Addressing Imperfect Data
Examined the importance of leveraging advances across fields to
accelerate cancer research and discovery through Artificial Intelligence (AI)
April 3-4, 2023
2022 Events
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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 -
Workshop on Shaping the Landscape of Brain Metastases Research
Identified opportunities that will shape the landscape of future brain metastasis research.
Sept. 29-30, 2022
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Understanding the Role of Intrinsically Disordered Proteins (IDPs) in Cancer Biology Workshop
Examined the role of IDPs in cancer biology.
Sept. 26, 2022
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The Landscape of Post‐Translational Modifications in Tumor Biology Workshop
Discussed the role of post-translational modifications in tumor biology.
Sept. 22-23, 2022
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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
2021 Events
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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
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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.
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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
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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
2020 Events
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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
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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.
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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
2019 Events
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2019 Geroscience Summit: Targeting Chronic Diseases Through Geroscience
Examined the current state of geroscience research.
Nov. 4-5, 2019
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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
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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