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Young Investigator Activities

The Early Career Scientists (ECS) Committee was established to partner with SITC leadership to address the needs of early career scientists in the fields of immunology and biological therapy.

Members of the Committee include students, postdoctoral fellows, and early career professionals in academia, industry, and regulatory agencies. ECS Committee members participate in many activities and continually seek opportunities for early career scientists to advance SITC’s mission and programming. The main goal of the committee is to leverage society relationships and resources to enhance the career development of outstanding young investigators in the field.

The Early Career Scientists Committee organized the following events at SITC’s 27th Annual Meeting to connect early career scientists with leaders in the field of cancer immunotherapy on a variety of career development topics.

• Professional Development Session - This educational, half day session on Wednesday, October 24 from 1:30 pm - 5:30 pm was intended to educate early career attendees in a large group didactic setting about relevant career development topics that leads to successful scientific careers in cancer immunotherapy and an opportunity to network with leaders in the field. Pre-registration was required.
• An informal evening networking event for the SITC Early Career Scientists Committee was also offered on Friday, October 26 from 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm.
• The “Meet-the-Expert” Breakfast on Saturday, October 27 from 7:00 am - 7:45 am offered the opportunity to interact with experts and discuss topics related to career development. The breakfast was free to attend, however, registration for the SITC 27th Annual Meeting and the breakfast was required.