Logistics
| APPROACH | LENGTH | PEOPLE |
|---|---|---|
Delivery: Virtual lecture series (Webex) Each lecture: two 50-minute expert lectures with time for discussion Lectures are recorded and shared with registrants | Duration: Fall series, mostly Mondays Twelve sessions (September 8 - November 23, 2026) Offered each Fall | Coordinator: Dr. Terry Moody Audience: NIH postdoctoral & clinical fellows Certificate (with exam & evaluation) |
Topics Covered
The topics covered in TRACO change based on advances in cancer care and discovery. Generally, participants will learn:
- Understand general principles of cancer biology and treatment.
- Explain key concepts in genomics, epigenetics, and precision medicine.
- Describe mechanisms of treatment resistance and strategies to overcome them.
- Recognize the role of preclinical models and the identification of novel molecular targets.
- Connect translational research concepts across diverse cancer types and treatment modalities.
Registration Details
Registration: Registration is required and limited to 150 participants.
Register Online: https://events.cancer.gov/cct/traco
Registration Deadline: September 4, 2026
Course Recordings: All lectures will be recorded and shared with registered participants.
Course Schedule
| DATE | TOPICS | FACULTY | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuesday, September 8 | 3:00 PM 4:00 PM | Introduction Immune Checkpoints | Terry Moody, Ph.D. |
| Monday, September 14 | 3:00 PM 4:00 PM | Cervical Cancer Genomics | |
| Monday, September 21 | 3:00 PM 4:00 PM | Cancer Imaging Epigenetics | |
| Monday, September 28 | 3:00 PM 4:00 PM | Global Cancer Cancer Disparities | |
| Monday, October 5 | 3:00 PM 4:00 PM | Clinical Trials K-RAS | |
| Tuesday, October 13 | 3:00 PM 4:00 PM | Radiation Therapy Liquid Biopsy | |
| Monday, October 19 | 3:00 PM 4:00 PM | Lung Cancer Microbiota | Terry Moody, Ph.D. |
| Monday, October 26 | 3:00 PM 4:00 PM | Breast Cancer Theranostics | |
| Monday, November 2 | 3:00 PM 4:00 PM | Topoisomerse CAR T-Cells | |
| Monday, November 9 | 3:00 PM 4:00 PM | Neuroendocrine Cancer GLP-1 and Cancer | |
| Monday, November 16 | 3:00 PM 4:00 PM | TBA Case Reports | TBA |
| Monday, November 23 | 3:00 PM 4:00 PM | Prostate Cancer Nanotechnology |
Learning Goals & Impact
TRACO provides fellows with a broad, current foundation in translational oncology, bridging laboratory science and clinical practice and connecting them with the researchers shaping the field.
Participants will:
Build a cross-cutting understanding of how discoveries move from bench to bedside.
Gain exposure to a wide range of cancer types, technologies, and treatment strategies.
Learn directly from NCI, NIH, and other scientific leaders across many subspecialties.
Strengthen the translational perspective that informs their own research.
Related Training Opportunities
NIH Clinical Center Grand Rounds: A weekly CME-eligible lecture series that offers its audience (within and outside the NIH community) a wide variety of topics to help them remain current on the latest advances in medicine and assist in their professional growth.
NIH Director’s Wednesday Afternoon Lecture Series (WALS): A weekly seminar series designed to keep researchers abreast of the latest and most important research in the United States and beyond.