calendar
March 25, 2025
Tuesday
8:00 AM to 6:00 PM

location
291 Campus Drive
Stanford, California 94305
Li Ka Shing Center

About Event

The 2025 Stanford Cancer Institute Retreat will bring together Stanford Cancer Institute members, students, residents, fellows, and staff to share the latest advancements in cancer research and foster collaboration across the Institute. Attendees will engage in scientific talks, breakout sessions, poster presentations, and an annual update from Steven Artandi, MD, PhD, director of the Stanford Cancer Institute. Following the retreat, a reception will allow both familiar faces and new colleagues to connect, exchange ideas, and strengthen collaborations.

A total of 330 attendees participated in the 2024 Stanford Cancer Institute Retreat. You can explore the full agenda on the 2024 retreat page and view event photos here.

 

Agenda & Speakers

Please note that the agenda is preliminary and subject to change.

8:00 - 8:30 am
Registration Desk Open & Continental Breakfast

8:30 am - 8:45 am
Welcome & SCI Update

Steven Artandi, MD, PhD
Director, Stanford Cancer Institute

Lloyd Minor, MD (Recorded message)
Dean, School of Medicine, Stanford University

8:45 - 9:45 am
Session 1: Clinical and Translational Advances

James Ford, MD [Chair]
Professor, Medicine and Genetics

Allison Betof Warner, MD, PhD
Director, Stanford Advanced Melanoma Program

Kara Davis, DO
Associate Professor, Pediatrics - Hematology & Oncology

Melinda Telli, MD
Director, Breast Cancer Program, Stanford Cancer Institute

Jason Gotlib, MD
Professor, Medicine (Hematology)

9:45  - 9:55 am
Break

9:55 - 10:40 am
Session 2: Population Sciences

John Witte, PhD [Chair]
Professor, Epidemiology and Population Health and Biomedical Data Science

Allison Kurian, MD, MSc
Co-Director, Data Science Core, Stanford Cancer Institute

Marvin Langston, PhD
Assistant Professor, Epidemiology and Population Health

David Rehkopf, PhD, MPH
Assistant Professor, Epidemiology and Population Health

10:40 - 11:25 am
Lightning Talks

11:30 - 12:30 pm
Poster Judging and Lunch Break

12:30 - 1:15 pm
Concurrent Breakout Session

1) Stanford Cancer Institute Data Dashboard Demonstration

Alyce Adams, PhD
Associate Director, Cancer Health Equity and Community Engagement, Stanford Cancer Institute

Dinah Trevil, MPA
Executive Director, Office of Cancer Health Equity and Community Engagement, Stanford Cancer Institute

2) Stanford Data Ocean

Amir Bahmani, PhD
Director, Stanford's Deep Data Research Center

1:15 - 1:25 pm
Break

1:25 - 2:10 pm
Session 3: Cancer Biology

Roeland Nusse, PhD [Chair]
Professor, Development Biology

Paul Mischel, MD
Professor and Vice Chair for Research, Department of Pathology

Sydney Lu, MD, PhD
Assistant Professor, Medicine (Hematology)

Julien Sage, PhD
Professor, Pediatrics - Hematology & Oncology and Genetics

2:10 - 2:20 pm
Break

2:20 - 3:05 pm
Session 4: New Therapeutic Modalities

Rajat Rhotagi, MD, PhD [Chair]
Associate Director, Basic Science, Stanford Cancer Institute

Katherine Ferrera, PhD
Professor, Radiology and Division Chief for the Molecular Imaging Program

Gerald Crabtree, MD
Professor, Pathology and Developmental Biology

3:15 - 4:00 pm
Session 5: Cancer Immunotherapy

Edgar Engelman, MD [Chair & Speaker]
Professor, Pathology and Medicine 

Lingyi Li, PhD
Professor, Biochemistry

Ansuman Satpathy, MD, PhD
Associate Professor, Pathology

4:05 - 4:10 pm
Closing Remarks

Steven Artandi, MD, PhD
Director, Stanford Cancer Institute

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

Chairs

Speakers

Registration

There is no registration fee for this event. We encourage Stanford Cancer Institute members, students, residents, and fellows to register to assist with general planning. 

For general registration questions, please contact Rachel Chen

Poster Session

Stanford Cancer Institute members, students, residents, fellows, and staff are invited to participate in the poster sessions. If you would like to showcase your research or a shared resource available for principal investigators, please submit your abstract via the retreat registration form. The deadline to submit your abstract is March 19. Further instructions on poster setup and judging criteria will be emailed to you after the submission period closes.

Submission: Open
Deadline: March 19 

Poster session information

After you check in at the registration desk in the Li Ka Shing Center lobby, please set up the poster in your designated spot. 

Posters will be on display throughout the day. Presenters should plan on being stationed by their work to answer questions during the lunch break and reception. Official prize judging will happen during the lunch break, and awards will be announced at the reception.

All posters must be removed after the reception that evening.

Poster Specifications

  • Please bring your posters ready for display.

  • Dimensions: Poster dimensions can be up to a maximum of 48x36 inches.

  • Poster Tack Boards: A tack board will be provided to support the posters and supplies (extra tacks, tape).

Poster Printing Resources:

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

Travel Information

Location

Berg Hall, 2nd floor,
Li Ka Shing Center
291 Campus Drive, Stanford CA. 

For driving directions and map, see here.

Parking

Stock Farm Lot and Garage
360 Oak Rd, Stanford

Via Ortega Garage
285 Panama

Roth Way Garage
355 Roth Way

FAQs

When will registration close?
General registration will not close. We encourage you to register for planning purposes. On-site registration will also be available.

I will not be able to attend the entire retreat. If I register, will I have access to all the sessions?
We will not record the sessions.

Where do I submit my poster abstract?
Please register and state that you would like to submit a poster abstract. Continue to enter the information requested in the form.

Can I get CME credit by attending?
This event is not eligible for CME credit.