-
Schedule Highlights from the Program Chairs: Saturday, April 18
Don’t miss the first two Clinical Trials Minisymposia, the Discovery Science Plenary, and more, say Program Committee Chairs Paul S. Mischel, MD, FAACR, and Alice T. Shaw, MD, PhD, FAACR.
-
Opening Plenary to feature spectacular science from pioneering cancer researchers
Sunday’s Plenary Session will examine groundbreaking research across the cancer research continuum, from mechanistic insights to therapeutics to patient outcomes.
-
AACR Project GENIE sessions will showcase a new data model, use cases, and more
Multiple sessions will discuss studies powered by the publicly accessible AACR Project GENIE® pancancer registry and highlight its impact on advancing cancer research.
-
NCI Director Anthony G. Letai, MD, PhD, FAACR, will provide overview of the agency’s priorities
In addition to the director’s address, 10 other sessions at the Annual Meeting will feature representatives from the National Cancer Institute (NCI) and National Institutes of Health (NIH) and provide information about funding opportunities and other resources.
-
AACR CEO Margaret Foti, PhD, MD (hc): Welcome to the AACR Annual Meeting 2026
The theme of this year’s scientific program highlights how scientific progress—driven by interdisciplinarity and partnership across sectors of the cancer community—enables increasingly precise strategies for the prevention and treatment of cancer.
-
Schedule Highlights from the Program Chairs: Friday, April 17
Don’t miss notable Professional Development Sessions, Educational Sessions and Methods Workshops, and more, say Program Committee Chairs Paul S. Mischel, MD, FAACR, and Alice T. Shaw, MD, PhD, FAACR.
Meet the 2026 NextGen Stars
