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Don't Miss the NCI Director's Address at AACR
NCI at AACR Virtual Meeting II

NCI at AACR 2020

SUNDAY, JUNE 21


Thank you for joining NCI as we showcase our research and programs at the American Association for Cancer Research Virtual Annual Meeting II (June 22-24, 2020). Registration is free and open to the public.

Stay connected through our daily emails or by visiting our NCI at AACR Annual Meeting web page to learn more about the upcoming sessions and resources available. 

Managing the Now, Focused on the Future

Sharpless

NCI Director, Ned Sharpless, MD, will present the NCI Director’s Address, “Managing the Now, Focused on the Future,” which will include a live Q&A, moderated by AACR’s immediate Past President, Elaine R. Mardis, PhD, FAACR.

During his presentation, Dr. Sharpless will discuss NCI’s efforts to address racial inequality in cancer research, the potential long-term impact of COVID-19 on cancer mortality, and NCI’s response to ensuring commitment to sustaining and accelerating progress in cancer research. He will share several new studies and funding opportunities that are currently available through NCI - including SARS-CoV-2 Serology research, compassionate use trial of tocilizumab, and the NCCAPS study. Finally, Dr. Sharpless will highlight some recent advances that have been made in cancer research.

 

Join this session on Tuesday, June 23, 12:00-12:30 p.m. EDT
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