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2021 Major trends in modern cancer research

Posted on Saturday, October 30, 2021 by for Extra Credit, Juniors, Seniors.

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On Wednesday, November 10, 2021, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center will host its 16th annual Major trends in modern cancer research lecture for high and college students and their teachers. (Members of the public are also welcome to attend.) The event will take place virtually from 6:00–7:30 PM. Registration is required.

This event is a free community education program designed to engage and inspire the next generation of progressive researchers and scientists. MSK has a wide range of opportunities to volunteer at our labs, find mentors at MSK, and potentially join our research community.

Two points of extra credit will be awarded to all students who provide proof of attendance on the day of the event and complete the Google Classroom version of this assignment for any one of the speakers before 9:00 AM Friday, November 12.

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Moderator
Craig B. Thompson
President and CEO of Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

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Moderator
Michael Overholtzer, PhD
Dean, Gerstner Sloan Kettering Graduate School

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Speaker
Vinod Balachandran, MD
Surgeon
Member, David M. Rubenstein Center for Pancreatic Cancer Research

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Speaker
Gretchen Diehl, PhD
Immunologist
Associate Member, SKI Immunology Program

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Speaker
Alexander Drilon, MD
Medical Oncologist
Chief, Early Drug Development Service, MSK