AACR 101st Annual Meeting 2010

Theme: Conquering Cancer Through Discovery Research

April 17-21, 2010 • Washington, DC

In just a few short weeks, cancer researchers, health professionals, and cancer survivors and advocates will meet in Washington, DC, for the 101st Annual Meeting of the American Association for Cancer Research. This year’s meeting, themed “Conquering Cancer Through Discovery Research,” will highlight novel approaches and technologies being used in the laboratory, innovative preclinical science, clinical trial results, and more. The AACR Annual Meeting, the premier scientific meeting in cancer research, attracts over 17,000 attendees each year and covers the breadth of cancer science from basic through clinical and epidemiological research. Your attendance will enhance your knowledge of the current state of cancer research and leave you energized about the progress that we can make together going forward in preventing cancer and in lessening the burden of this disease throughout the world by advancing our knowledge in etiology, diagnosis, and treatment.

During the course of the meeting, about 6,300 proffered papers will be presented as posters and short talks, and you will have an opportunity to hear invited presentations from hundreds of preeminent leaders in the global cancer community. In an effort to create a more user-friendly meeting, several changes have been made in the program format for the AACR 101st Annual Meeting 2010. A few of the highlighted changes include holding one major Plenary Session each morning, reducing the number of competing sessions throughout the meeting, and reducing the length of poster sessions from four hours to three hours. Also, some Award Lectures and Meet-the-Expert Sessions will be held on Saturday. We feel confident that these changes will provide a more intimate feel to a large meeting and will allow for more thoughtful interactions among colleagues.

The pace of discovery and its application to cancer patients continue to advance rapidly, and we look forward to the progress that will be made in the next few years. We hope that you will take full advantage of the many opportunities to exchange information and form collaborations with colleagues while attending the AACR 101st Annual Meeting 2010. Sign up to be added to the Annual Meeting mailing list.