calendar
September 16, 2024 to September 18, 2024
8:15 AM to 3:30 PM

contact
Stanford Cancer Institute
location
505 Broadway
Redwood City, California 94063
Stanford Redwood City, Cardinal Hall

About Event

The 2024 Stanford Cancer Institute's Comprehensive Cancer Research Training Program (CCRTP) was a resounding success. Marking CCRTP's 16th anniversary, the event offered three days of learning and networking opportunities to over 100 attendees. 

The program featured a range of informative plenary sessions and half-day sessions focusing on key scientific themes, including Breast Cancer, Brain Cancer, Drug Discovery and Development, Hematologic Malignancies, and AI and Cancer. Attendees had the opportunity to hear from distinguished Stanford faculty, who shared their expertise on current topics in basic, translational, and clinical cancer research.

A highlight of the event was the poster sessions, where learners showcased their research work and engaged with faculty, colleagues, and peers. These sessions provided a platform for emerging researchers to present their findings, exchange ideas, and foster professional connections in a collaborative environment.

We invite you to view the winners of our poster session, as well as photographs from the event. We look forward to seeing you at our 2025 event.

 

Agenda & Speakers

8:15 - 9:00 am
Registration Open and Continental Breakfast

9:00 - 9:30 am
Welcome & Plenary Session
Allison Kurian, MD, MSc
Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Breast Cancer

Session I: Breast Cancer

9:30 - 10:10 am
Candice Thompson, MD
De-Escalation of Early Breast Cancer Adjuvant Treatment Using ctDNA-MRD

10:10 - 10:30 am
Break

10:30 - 11:10 am
Corinne Beinat, PhD
Molecular Imaging and Targeted Radionuclide Therapy of Breast Cancer

11:10 - 11:50 am
Networking and group photo

11:50 - 12:50 pm
Lunch

Session II: Brain Cancer

Plenary
1:00 - 1:40 pm
Michelle Monje, MD, PhD
The Neuroscience of Brain Cancers

1:40 - 2:20 pm
Melissa Bondy, PhD
Molecular and Genetic Epidemiology of Glioma

2:20 - 2:40 pm
Break

2:40 - 3:20 pm
Maxine Umeh Garcia, PhD
A Cancer Systems Biology Approach to Understanding the Cancer-Neuro-Immune Axis Facilitating BrMets/Leptomeningeal Disease

3:20 - 4:00 pm
Michael Lim, MD
Overcoming Immune Cell Resistance

Closing Remarks

4:00 - 4:10 pm
James Ford, MD

8:30 - 9:00 am
Continental Breakfast

9:00 - 9:30 am
Plenary Session
Paul Mischel, MD
Extrachromosomal DNA (ecDNA): Cancer’s Dynamic Circular Genomes

Session III: Drug Discovery and Development

9:30 - 10:10 am
Pauline Funchain, MD
Immuno-Oncology: Harnessing Biology to Approach Cure

10:10 - 10:30 am
Break

10:30 - 11:10 am
Christopher Chen, MD
Immunotherapy Drug Discovery in Colorectal Cancer

11:10 - 11:50 am
Steven Corsello, MD
Cell-Based Drug and Biomarker Discovery for Cancer Therapy

11:50 - 12:50 pm
Lunch

Session IV: How to...

1:00 - 1:40 pm
Michaela Kiernan, PhD
Research Methods to Support Putting the Community First in Cancer Research

1:40 - 2:20 pm
Brandi Stephens, PhD; Elizabeth Seckel, MA
Harnessing the Power of AI for More Competitive Grants Responsibly

2:20 - 2:40 pm
Break

2:40 - 3:20 pm
Breakout Sessions
1) Undergraduates Session: Q&A with a Cancer Biology Graduate Student
Speaker: Lindsey Mehl, PhD Candidate
Meeting room 102

2) Networking Session
Main meeting room

3:20 - 4:00 pm
Myung Chang Lee, PhD; Garry Coles, PhD; Beverly Smolich, PhD
Leveraging your Post Graduate Training to Pivot to Industry

4:00 - 5:10 pm
Poster Session & Reception

8:30 - 9:00 am
Continental Breakfast

Session V: Hematologic Malignancies

Plenary
9:00 - 9:30 am
Ann Mullally, MD 
Dissecting Genetic Heterogeneity in Myeloproliferative Neoplasms (MPN)

9:30 - 10:10 am
Sydney X. Lu, MD, PhD
Approaches to Immunotherapy in Cancer

10:10 - 10:30 am
Break

10:30 - 11:10 am
Jason Gotlib, MD
An Unvarnished Look at My Career Journey in the MPNs

11:10 - 11:50 pm
Ronald Levy, MD
The History of Monoclonal Antibodies and the Future of Cancer Vaccines

11:50 - 12:50 pm
Lunch

Session VI: AI and Cancer

1:00 - 1:40 pm
Lei Xing, PhD
Genomic and Imaging Data Analysis in the Age of AI

1:40 - 2:20 pm
Zinaida Good, PhD
Leveraging Large Language Models for Single-Cell Sequencing Data to Advance Cancer Immunotherapies

2:20 - 2:40 pm
Break

2:40 - 3:20 pm
James Zou, PhD
AI for Oncology

Closing Remarks

3:20 - 3:30 pm
James Ford, MD

Corinne Beinat headshot

Corinne Beinat, PhD

Assistant Professor of Radiology (Molecular Imaging Program at Stanford)

Melissa Bondy

Melissa Bondy, PhD

Stanford Medicine Discovery Professor, Professor of Epidemiology and Population Health and, by courtesy, of Pediatrics

Chris Chen headshot

Christopher Chen, MD

Assistant Professor of Medicine (Oncology)

Steven Corsello

Steven Corsello, MD

Assistant Professor of Medicine (Oncology) and, by courtesy, of Chemical and Systems Biology

Steven Artandi headshot

Garry Coles, PhD

Senior Scientist II, Scorpion Therapeutics

Jennifer Caswell Jin headshot

James Ford, MD

Professor of Medicine (Oncology) and of Genetics and, by courtesy, of Pediatrics

Jennifer Caswell Jin headshot

Pauline Funchain, MD

Associate Professor of Medicine (Oncology)

Maxine Umeh Garcia

Maxine Umeh Garcia, PhD

Instructor, Neurosurgery

Zina Good headshot

Zina Good, PhD

Instructor, Stanford Institutes of Medicine

Jennifer Caswell Jin headshot

Jason Gotlib, MD

Professor of Medicine (Hematology)

Jennifer Caswell Jin headshot

Michaela Kiernan, PhD

Senior Research Scholar, Medicine-Med/Stanford Prevention Research Center

Carolyn Bertozzi headshot

Allison Kurian, MD, MSc

Professor of Medicine (Oncology) and of Epidemiology and Population Health

Myung Chang Lee headshot

Myung Chang Lee, PhD

Postdoctorate Scientist, Genentech

Ron Levy head shot

Ronald Levy, MD

Robert K. and Helen K. Summy Professor in the School of Medicine

Paul Mischel Headshot

Michael Lim, MD

Professor of Neurosurgery and, by courtesy, of Radiation Oncology (Radiation Therapy), of Medicine (Oncology), of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery (OHNS) and of Neurology

Sydney Lu

Sydney Lu, MD, PhD

Assistant Professor of Medicine (Hematology)

Paul Mischel Headshot

Paul Mischel, MD

Fortinet Founders Professor and Professor, by courtesty, or Neurosurgery

Michelle Monje Headshot

Michelle Monje, MD, PhD

Milan Gambhir Professor of Pediatric Neuro-Oncology and Professor, by courtesty, of Neurosurgery, of Pediatrics, of Pathology and of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences

Ann Mullally Headshot

Ann Mullally, MD

Professor of Medicine (Hematology)

Beverly Smolich headshot

Elizabeth Seckel, MA

Director of Strategic Research Development, Cardiovascular Medicine Administration

Beverly Smolich headshot

Beverly Smolich, PhD

Director, Regulatory Affairs, Clinical Trials Office, Stanford

Candice Thompson, MD headshot

Brandi Stephens, PhD

Research Development Specialist, Division of Cardiovascular Medicine

Candice Thompson, MD headshot

Candice Thompson, MD

Clinical Assistant Professor, Surgery

Candice Thompson, MD headshot

Lei Xing, PhD

Jacob Haimson and Sarah S. Donaldson Professor and Professor, by courtesy, of Electrical Engineering

Candice Thompson, MD headshot

James Zou, PhD

Associate Professor of Biomedical Data Science and, by courtesy, of Computer Science

Registration

Registration Fee

A registration fee of $70 per person is required.

Stanford STAP Funds or Department Assistance

If you would like to use your STAP funds, learn more about the STAP funds reimbursement process.

If your Stanford Department affiliated training program has approved to cover your registration fee, please have the department administrator contact Sei Lee, seilee@stanford.edu for more information.

Financial Assistance

If you would like to request financial assistance, please submit your request by completing this form by September 1, 2024. Your application will be reviewed and you will be notified by Sept. 9th.

For questions on financial assistance, please contact Sei Lee.

Registration Questions

For general registration questions, please contact Athena Serapio.

Register

Poster Session

Attendees are invited to participate in the poster session. If you would like to showcase your work, please register for the program and submit your abstract by September 9th. You will submit your abstract via the registration form. Further instructions on poster setup and judging criteria will be emailed to you directly

Abstract Submission: Register here
Deadline: September 9, 2024

After you check in at the registration desk in the lobby, please set up the poster in your designated spot. Please bring your posters ready for display.

Poster dimensions can be up to a maximum of 48x36 inches.  A tack board will be provided to support the posters and supplies (extra tacks, tape).Posters will be on display throughout the day. Presenters should plan on being stationed by their work to answer questions during the reception. 

All posters must be removed by the end of the reception on Sept. 18th.

Should you have any questions about your poster session, contact Sei Lee, PhD.

Poster Printing Resources:

Travel Information

Location

This year’s program will be located at:

Stanford Redwood City Conference Center|
Cardinal Hall, 1st Floor
505 Broadway, Redwood City, CA 94063
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Parking

Parking map

Visitor parking is available on the first floor of the Barron Parking Garage and outdoor surface lots across the way from Cardinal Hall. Enforcement hours for visitor parking are 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday. There is no parking kiosk. Visitors must purchase parking through the ParkMobile app.

Barron Parking Garage
2855 Bay Rd, Redwood City CA

Stanford visitors (e.g. faculty and staff from main campus) may use their ‘C’ or ‘A’ parking permits to park in ‘C’ and ‘MC’ spaces at Stanford Redwood City. 

For more information on parking >>

Public Transportation

Stanford Redwood City (SWRC) is located five miles from the main campus. If you are taking public transportation to CCRTP, please review the information below.

From Stanford Main Campus to SWRC:

  • Take the Marguerite Shuttle to the Caltrain station
  • Take the northbound train and exit the Redwood City station

Refer to the following links for the shuttle schedules from the Redwood City Caltrain station to Cardinal Hall:

If you have more questions about shuttle services to Stanford Redwood City, please visit the shuttle services page.

FAQ's

How can I become a Stanford Cancer Institute member? 

Please see our website for more information on membership types and eligibility requirement.

What are the benefits of attending CCRTP?

You will be able to grow your professional network by attending networking opportunities, and you can find encouragement and inspiration for your research through didactic lectures.

Can high school students attend CCRTP 2024?

We will not be able to accommodate high school students.

Do you have to be affiliated with Stanford to attend CCRTP?

CCRTP welcomes external learners from the greater community.

Can I receive Continuing Medical Education (CME) credits for participating in CCRTP?

No, this program is not considered for CME credits.

Can we use Stanford STAP funds to cover the registration fee? 

Yes. After you pay for registration, you can submit the receipt for reimbursement. The STAP reimbursement form can be downloaded here. Learn more about the STAP funds reimbursement process.

Can my Stanford department cover the registration fee?

Please contact your administrative assistant for approval. Then, ask them to email Sei Lee, PhD for further instruction.

What if I cannot drive to Stanford Redwood City campus?

Please visit the Stanford Redwood City Transportation webpage for more options.

Where will CCRTP be hosted in 2025?

CCRTP will continue to be hosted at the Stanford main campus area or in neighboring Palo Alto.