The Power of Persistence - Women Transforming Cancer Research and Care

Schedule

Tue Mar 10 2026 at 01:00 pm to 05:00 pm

UTC-07:00

Location

Knight Cancer Research Building | Portland, OR

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The symposium will offer researchers, trainees, and other guests a unique opportunity to convene in Portland at OHSU.
Agenda

🕑: 01:00 PM - 01:30 PM
Welcome and Keynote
Host: Linda Tantawi
🕑: 01:30 PM - 02:30 PM
Session 1: Bridging the Middle: Thriving from Early to Mid-Career
Host: Laura Wood, MD, PhD; Johns Hopkins

Info: The transition from early to mid-career is a critical—and often underdiscussed—phase for women in science and medicine. This panel brings together voices from across disciplines, including clinical research, laboratory science, technology, biomathematics, and engineering. Panelists will explore strategies for gaining research independence, building a clear professional identity, and sustaining momentum while managing mentorship, funding pressures, and personal responsibilities.


🕑: 02:30 PM - 03:00 PM
Break
🕑: 03:00 PM - 03:30 PM
Session 2: Lustgarten Fdn Annual Career Development Award Lecture
Host: Anupriya Singhal, MD, PhD, MSK
🕑: 03:30 PM - 04:15 PM
Session 3: Transformative Approaches in Cancer Research
Host: Talk 1: Luisa Escobar-Hoyos, MSc, PhD; Yale SoM
🕑: 04:15 PM - 05:00 PM
Session 4: Fireside Chat: Lisa Coussens and Dinah S. Singer
Host: Moderated by Elizabeth Jaffee

Info: Exploring practical approaches to tackling intractable scientific questions, effective team leadership, and mentorship


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Knight Cancer Research Building, 2720 South Moody Avenue, Portland, United States

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