12:05 pm – 12:20 pm | Lunch and Networking |
12:20 pm – 12:25 pm | Welcome and Overview Davide Bedognetti, MD, PhD – Sidra Medical and Research Center |
12:25 pm – 1:00 pm | Keynote: Preparing for Transition ![]() Linda L. Werling, PhD – The George Washington University Medical Center |
1:00 pm – 1:05 pm | Questions and Answers |
Session I: A Roadmap for Thriving in Academia | |
1:05 pm – 1:20 pm | Implementing Your Academic Mission ![]() Lisa H. Butterfield, PhD – University of Pittsburgh |
1:20 pm – 1:35 pm | Obtaining a Faculty Position and Planning for Tenure ![]() Anil Shanker, PhD – Meharry Medical College/Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center |
1:35 pm – 1:45 pm | Questions and Answers |
Session II: A Roadmap for Thriving in Industry | |
1:45 pm – 2:00 pm | Keys to a Successful Career in Industry: Building on Early Career Achievements ![]() Leisha A. Emens, MD, PhD – Johns Hopkins University |
2:00 pm – 2:15 pm | Keys to a Successful Career in Industry: Establishing Yourself and Advancing within the Company ![]() Christian H. Poehlein, MD – Bayer Healthcare Oncology |
2:15 pm – 2:25 pm | Questions and Answers |
Session III: A Roadmap for Thriving in Government | |
2:25 pm – 2:40 pm | Navigating a Career in Government: Obtaining Tenure and Beyond ![]() Daniel W. McVicar, PhD – National Institutes of Health/National Cancer Institute |
2:40 pm – 2:55 pm | Navigating a Career in Government: Obtaining a Position and Preparing for Tenure ![]() Luca Gattinoni, MD – National Cancer Institute |
2:55 pm – 3:05 pm | Questions and Answers |
Session IV: The SITC-EMD Serono Cancer Immunotherapy Clinical Fellowship Experience | |
3:05 pm – 3:15 pm | The SITC-EMD Serono Cancer Immunotherapy Clinical Fellowship Experience ![]() Marco Ruella, MD – University of Pennsylvania |
3:15 pm – 3:20 pm | Questions and Answers |
3:20 pm – 3:30 pm | Closing Remarks |
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