Conferences & Events

Immunology Retreat – Oct. 19 and 20

The 2018 MD Anderson and UTHealth Immunology Retreat will be held overnight Oct. 19 and 20 at Moody Gardens in Galveston. The combined departmental, CCSG, and GSBS retreat will feature research presentations from graduate students and postdocs and a keynote speaker. Students will present on day one and postdocs and instructors on day two. There will be a reception on the evening of the 19^th. For more information or to RSVP please, contact James Mancuso.

Center for Cancer Immunology Research Postdoc Thursday Seminar

Each week a student or postdoc conducting cancer immunology research presents his or her latest results. This is an excellent opportunity for students, postdocs, and faculty members to interact and discuss current research. Gheath Al-Atrash, Ph.D., D.O., chairs the CCIR Postdoc Thursday Seminar Series. For further information or to be added to the seminar mailing list, please contact Lauren LeBlanc.

Thursdays, 2 p.m.
SCRB Conference Room 1

Center for Inflammation and Cancer Seminar Series

On the first Thursday of each month the Center for Inflammation and Cancer hosts a distinguished outside speaker who specialized in translational immunology research. The CIC Seminar Series is chaired by Stephanie Watowich, Ph.D., and Shao-Cong Sun, Ph.D..  For further information or to be added to the seminar mailing list, please contact Lauren LeBlanc.

First Thursday of the month, 2 p.m.
SCRB Conference Room 1

Fall 2018 Seminar Schedule

Sept. 13, 2018 – CICR Postdoc Seminar

Speaker: Hyun-Woo Cho, Ph.D.
Mentor: Jin Seon Im, M.D., Ph.D.

Sept. 27, 2018 – CICR Postdoc Seminar

Speaker: Zuliang Jie, Ph.D.
Mentor: Shao-Cong Sun, Ph.D.

Oct. 25, 2018 – CICR Postdoc Seminar

Speaker: Colm Duffy
Mentor: Jim Allison, Ph.D.

Nov. 15, 2018 – CICR Postdoc Seminar

Speaker: Elien Doorduijn, Ph.D.
Host: Patrick Hwu, M.D.

Nov. 29, 2018 – CICR Postdoc Seminar

Speaker: Donald Sakellariou-Thompson
Host: Chantale Bernatchez, Ph.D.

Dec. 13, 2018 – CICR Postdoc Seminar

Speaker: Lu Huang, Ph.D.
Host: Patrick Hwu, M.D.