2026
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Saturday Plenary Session to explore the next frontier of research on minimal residual disease in solid tumors
The Discovery Science Plenary will focus on the latest research on the evolution of drug resistance, the role of cancer cell heterogeneity and plasticity, and novel strategies to detect and target residual disease.
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Sessions on hematologic malignancies will spotlight fundamental insights, therapeutic advances
The latest scientific and clinical innovations for hematologic malignancies will be showcased at the AACR Annual Meeting 2026, with sessions highlighting discovery science advances and how they are being rapidly translated into patient care.
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Sessions will offer perspectives from FDA and other leaders who are navigating the evolving regulatory science and policy landscape
The Regulatory Science and Policy track and the Science and Health Policy track will provide attendees with an opportunity to hear from and interact with key staff from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the National Institutes of Health (NIH), as well as patient advocates and leaders from industry and academia.
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AACR to recognize 2026 Scientific Achievement Award recipients
Awards and lectures during the Annual Meeting will honor scientists, clinicians, and physician-scientists who have made significant contributions to the understanding of the diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of cancer.
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Cheuk Man (Cherie) Au, PhD
AACR NextGen Stars Class of 2026 Honoree Cheuk Man (Cherie) Au, PhD, shares insight into research that will be presented during the Annual Meeting.
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Jian Carrot-Zhang, PhD
AACR NextGen Stars Class of 2026 Honoree Jian Carrot-Zhang, PhD, shares insight into research that will be presented during the Annual Meeting.
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Daniel Zabransky, MD, PhD
AACR NextGen Stars Class of 2026 Honoree Daniel Zabransky, MD, PhD, shares insight into research that will be presented during the Annual Meeting.
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William Freed-Pastor, MD, PhD
AACR NextGen Stars Class of 2026 Honoree William Freed-Pastor, MD, PhD, shares insight into research that will be presented during the Annual Meeting.
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Ray Pillai, MD
AACR NextGen Stars Class of 2026 Honoree Ray Pillai, MD, shares insight into research that will be presented during the Annual Meeting.
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Adam Grippin, MD, PhD
AACR NextGen Stars Class of 2026 Honoree Adam Grippin, MD, PhD, shares insight into research that will be presented during the Annual Meeting.
