Conferences & Events

April 16, 2020 – CCIR Seminar
Speaker: Hyun-Woo Cho, Ph.D.
Mentor: Jin Seon Im, PhD
Department: Stem Cell Transplantation

April 23, 2020 - CCIR Seminar
Speaker: Yusra Medik, PhD
Mentor: Stephanie Watowich, PhD
Department: Immunology

April 30, 2020 – CCIR Seminar
Speaker: Elien Doorduijn, PhD 
Mentor: Patrick Hwu, MD
Department: Melanoma Medical Oncology

May 7, 2020 – CCIR Seminar
Speaker: Abel Trujillo-Ocampo, PhD 
Mentor: Jin Seon Im, PhD
Department: Stem Cell Transplantation

May 14, 2020 - CCIR Seminar (2 speakers)
Speaker: Priyamvada Jayaprakash, PhD
Mentor: Michael Curran, PhD
Department: Immunology

Speaker: Rolando Vedia
Mentor: Jeffrey Molldrem, MD
Department: Stem Cell Transplantation
 

May 21, 2020 – CCIR Seminar
Speaker: Rachel Babcock
Mentor: Stephanie Watowich, PhD
Department: Immunology

May 28, 2020 – CCIR Seminar (2 speakers)
Speaker: Donald Sakellariou-Thompson
Mentor: Chantale Bernatchez, PhD
Department: Melanoma Medical Oncology

Speaker: Parin Shah 
Mentor: Chantale Bernatchez, PhD
Department: Melanoma Medical Oncology

June 4, 2020 - CCIR Seminar 
Speaker: Anupallavi Srinivasamani
Mentor: Michael Curran, PhD
Department: Immunology

June 11, 2020 – CCIR Seminar 
Speaker: Haven Garber
Mentor: Jeffrey Molldrem, MD
Department: Stem Cell Transplantation
 

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 Thursday Seminar Series. 

Note: As of April 2020, all seminars are conducted remotely via WebEx and scheduled for 12pm on Thursdays. Please contact Lauren LeBlanc to receive the invitation details.

Due to social distancing precautions taken to prevent the spread of COVID-19, the Immunology Retreat scheduled for April 3 and 4, 2020 at San Luis Resort and Conference Center has been postponed until further notice. More details will become available as the current situation unfolds.  

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.

Note (4/9/2020): All on campus presentations have been suspended until further notice. Any upcoming remote seminar will be conducted by WebEx and announced by email.

February 5 - 12pm - 7pm
SCRB1/2 Conference Area

The program leaders of MD Anderson's CCSG Immunology and Cancer Genetics & Epigenetics programs are planning a small retreat/symposium for the afternoon of Feb 5 with a few presentations and an opportunity for discussion of potential collaborations. A rough agenda of the afternoon's event is presented below (speakers and times subject to change). Lunch will be provided to the first 70 attendees.

*As this event is only open to MDACC researchers, we kindly request no photos be taken of the presentations

12:00 - 12:30pm          Arrival and lunch provided for first 70 attendees

12:30 -2:00 pm            Scientific Presentations 

     Stephen Mok - (Immunology) - Anti-CTLA-4 generates memory T-cells with greater expansion And cytotoxicity than anti-PD-1    
     Priya Koppikar (ECLIPSE) - Deep profiling of T-cell repertoire and tumor heterogeneity in chronic lymphocytic leukemia patients following allogeneic T-cell therapy
     Sangeeta Goswami (GU Med Onc) - It will be worth the wait to find out
     Kunal Rai (Genomic Med) - Enhancer reprogramming in response to immunotherapy in melanoma                               

2:30 – 4:00pm            Scientific Presentations 

   George Eisenhoffer (Genetics) - Revealing epithelial cell dynamics and functions by live imaging.
   Mark Bedford (Epigenetics & Molecular Carcinogenesis) – Using protein domain microarrays as tools for discovery.
   Min Gyu Lee (Molecular & Cellular Oncology) - Elucidating and targeting metabolic alterations induced by epigenetic mutations in lung cancer

   Denada Dibra/Lozano Lab (Dept of Genetics) - Uncovering mutant TP53 dependencies in spontaneously-arising triple negative breast  cancers.
   Monika Zelazowska/McBride Lab (Dept of Epigenetics & Molecular Carcinogenesis) – Immunoglobulin repertoire profiling in disease  models and cancer

4:30 – 5:00pm            Scientific Presentation         

  Ayala Tovy (BCM) - DNMT3A maintains metabolic homeostasis by regulating cross tissue signaling response

5:00 -  7:00pm         Open discussion and trainee poster session (opportunities still available)

* Trainees interested in presenting a poster should contact James Mancuso by January 31.

EVENT PARKING: South Campus Research Building 2

7435 Fannin St, Houston, TX 77054

Event parking is held in the “Surface Lot” on the side of the South Campus Research Builidng 2.  The entrance is close to the street “Old Spanish Trail” near the side of the Proton Therapy Building.  The gates will be up for all to park who are attending events.