2021 AACI/CCAF Annual Meeting: Day 2 Overview

Thank you to the many cancer center members who participated virtually in Day 2 of the 2021 AACI/CCAF Annual Meeting.

Today’s program kicked off with a keynote from Distinguished Scientist Award recipient, Dr. Judy E. Garber. Dr. Garber was recognized for her breakthrough research on the treatment of triple-negative or basal-like breast cancer; she described advances in research in clinical cancer genetics during her lecture.

Additional sessions covered topics such as adapting clinical trials to the changing needs of patients; an overview of AACI presidential initiatives from former AACI president, Dr. Karen E. Knudsen, and current president, Dr. Caryn Lerman; highlights of the research being conducted at AACI’s basic cancer centers; and updates on the National Cancer Institute (NCI) Cancer Centers Program.  

The day also featured an awards ceremony in which the Champion for Cures Award was presented to Sidney and Caroline Kimmel and the inaugural Cancer Health Equity Award was presented to Dr. Robert A. Winn. Dr. Robert T. Croyle was also recognized for years of service to the NCI. 

Day 2 closed with a vendor presentation by Florence, Derisking the Move to eConsent as a Cancer Institute. We’d like to thank all meeting exhibitors and supporters and extend a special thank you to Florence, which also provided support for the Cancer Health Equity Award.

Don’t miss Day 3, which opens at 10:00 am ET with The National Cancer Act at 50: Reflecting on the Past, Envisioning the Future. Additional sessions will focus on reducing cancer disparities, new guidelines for the NCI Cancer Center Support Grant, and a report from NCI director, Dr. Norman E. Sharpless.
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