Stanford Cancer Institute Research Conference

March 24, 2026
Tuesday
8:00 AM to 5:30 PM

Stanford Cancer Institute

291 Campus Drive
Stanford, California 94305
Li Ka Shing Center

About Event

Launched in 2007, the annual Stanford Cancer Institute Research Conference (formerly the Stanford Cancer Institute Retreat) convenes Stanford Cancer Institute members, staff, and students, postdocs, residents, and fellows enrolled in a cancer training program to share exciting innovations in Stanford cancer research and foster collaboration in our research community. This conference features scientific talks by fellow members, breakout sessions, poster sessions, and an annual update by Steven Artandi, MD, PhD, director of the Stanford Cancer Institute. A reception will follow the conference.

359 Stanford cancer scientists attended the 2025 event. See the full agenda and photos from our 2025 event.

8:00 - 8:30 a.m.
Registration & continental breakfast

8:30 - 8:50 a.m.
Welcome remarks & SCI update

Steven Artandi, MD, PhD
Laurie Kraus Lacob Director, Stanford Cancer Institute
Chief Cancer Officer, Stanford Medicine – Health Care
Senior Associate Dean for Cancer Programs, Stanford Medicine
Jerome and Daisy Low Gilbert Professor of Medicine and Biochemistry

8:50 - 9:35 a.m.
Session 1: Genomics, AI & Population Sciences

Brian Hie, PhD
Assistant Professor of Chemical Engineering

Tina Hernandez - Boussard, PhD, MPH, MS, FACMI
Professor of Medicine (Biomedical Informatics), of Biomedical Data Science, of Surgery

Sylvia Plevritis, PhD
William M. Hume Professor in the School of Medicine
Professor of Biomedical Data Science and of Radiology

9:35 - 9:55 a.m.
Break

9:55 - 10:40 a.m.
Session 2: Cancer Biology

Jason Shelzer, PhD
Assistant Professor of Radiation Oncology (Radiation and Cancer Biology)

Livnat Jerby, PhD
Assistant Professor of Genetics

Monte Winslow, PhD
Associate Professor of Genetics and of Pathology

10:40 - 11:30 a.m.
Lightning talks

11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Poster session & lunch break

12:30 - 1:15 p.m.
Breakout sessions

1:15 - 1:30 p.m.
Break

1:30 - 2:15 p.m.
Session 3: Clinical and Translational Advances

Anusha Kalbasi, MD
Associate Professor of Radiation Oncology (Radiation Therapy)

Allison Betof, MD, PhD
Associate Professor of Medicine (Oncology), Director of the Melanoma Program

Robert Negrin, MD
Professor of Medicine and former Chief of the Division of Blood and Marrow Transplantation

2:15 - 2:35 p.m.
Break

2:35 - 3:20 p.m.
Session 4: Immunology & Immunotherapy

Theodore Roth, MD, PhD
Assistant Professor of Pathology

Nathan Reticker-Flynn, PhD
Assistant Professor of Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery (OHNS)

Michael Fischbach, PhD
Liu (Liao) Family Professor of Bioengineering

3:20 - 3:40 p.m.
Break

3:40 - 4:25 p.m.
Session 5: New Therapeutics

Kyle Daniels, PhD
Assistant Professor of Genetics and, by courtesy, of Neurosurgery (Adult Neurosurgery)

Lingyin Li, PhD
Professor of Biochemistry

Jennifer Cochran, PhD
Senior Associate Vice Provost for Research and Addie and Al Macovski Professor of Bioengineering and, by courtesy, of Chemical Engineering

4:25 - 4:30 p.m.
Closing remarks

4:30 - 5:30 p.m.
Poster session & closing reception

The agenda is preliminary and subject to modification.

Steven Artandi, MD, PhD

Laurie Kraus Lacob Director, Stanford Cancer Institute

Chief Cancer Officer, Stanford Medicine – Health Care

Senior Associate Dean for Cancer Programs, Stanford Medicine

Jerome and Daisy Low Gilbert Professor of Medicine and Biochemistry

Allison Betof, MD, PhD

Associate Professor of Medicine (Oncology), Director of the Melanoma Program

Jennifer Cochran, PhD

Senior Associate Vice Provost for Research and Addie and Al Macovski Professor of Bioengineering and, by courtesy, of Chemical Engineering

Kyle Daniels, PhD

Assistant Professor of Genetics and, by courtesy, of Neurosurgery (Adult Neurosurgery)

Michael Fischbach, PhD

Liu (Liao) Family Professor of Bioengineering

Tina Hernandez - Boussard, PhD, MPH, MS, FACMI

Assistant Professor of Chemical Engineering

Brian Hie, PhD

Assistant Professor of Chemical Engineering

Livnat Jerby, PhD

Assistant Professor of Genetics

Anusha Kalbasi, MD

Associate Professor of Radiation Oncology (Radiation Therapy)

Lingyin Li, PhD

Professor of Biochemistry

Robert Negrin, MD

Professor of Medicine and former Chief of the Division of Blood and Marrow Transplantation

Sylvia Plevritis, PhD

William M. Hume Professor in the School of Medicine
Professor of Biomedical Data Science and of Radiology

Nathan Reticker-Flynn, PhD

Assistant Professor of Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery (OHNS)

Theodore Roth, MD, PhD

Assistant Professor of Pathology

Jason Shelzer, PhD

Assistant Professor of Radiation Oncology (Radiation and Cancer Biology)

Monte Winslow, PhD

Associate Professor of Genetics and of Pathology

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

For general registration questions, please contact Rachel Chen at rachelcc@stanford.edu.

Stanford Cancer Institute members, students, postdocs, 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 conference registration form. The deadline to submit your abstract is March 16. Please note that space to present posters is limited, and submissions may be closed earlier than the deadline. Further instructions on poster setup and judging criteria will be emailed to you after the submission period closes.

Submission: Open
Deadline: March 16, 2026

For questions, please contact sci-events@stanford.edu.

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).
A poster template is available for your convenience.

Printing resources:

Stanford Student Affairs: Learning Technology & Spaces (On-Campus)
Biotech Production (Off-Campus)
PIP Printing (Off-Campus)
FedEx (Off-campus)

Location

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

Driving directions and map

Parking

Stock Farm Lot and Garage
360 Oak Rd, Stanford

Via Ortega Garage
285 Panama

Roth Way Garage
355 Roth Way

FAQ's

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

Who can attend the conference?
Stanford Cancer Institute members, staff, and students, postdocs, residents, and fellows enrolled in a cancer training program.

I will not be able to attend the entire conference. Will the sessions be recorded?
The sessions will not be recorded.

Where do I submit my poster abstract?
Please register for the conference, indicate your intention to submit a poster abstract, and provide the required information on the registration form.

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

If you have additional questions, please contact Rachel Chen.

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