Important Deadlines 

Early Registration Deadline: November 23, 2026 

Scholarship Deadline: September 29, 2026 

Short Talk Abstract Deadline: September 29, 2026 

Poster Abstract Deadline: January 4, 2027 

Meeting Summary 

Title: Cancer Immunotherapy: Bridging Basic Research and Clinical Translation 

Date: January 24 - 27, 2027 
Location: Beaver Run Conference Center, Breckenridge, CO, USA  

Scientific Organizers: Ana Carrizosa Anderson, Drew M. Pardoll, Neta Erez, and Ivan Diaz-Padilla 

Keynote Speaker(s): Antoni Ribas, University of California, Los Angeles 

Cancer Immunotherapy: Bridging Basic Research and Clinical Translation brings together immunologists, oncologists, bioengineers, and translational scientists to accelerate the next generation of cancer therapies. The meeting spotlights immune-based approaches spanning foundational discovery to clinical application, highlighting how insights from basic biology are reshaping cancer treatment. Program sessions showcase advances in checkpoint therapies, cellular and engineered immunotherapies, cancer vaccines, and tumor microenvironment, and emphasize how innate and adaptive immune responses can be harnessed and optimized to improve therapeutic outcomes. 

Designed to foster open exchange and collaboration, the meeting includes poster sessions, a panel discussion, and career roundtables that connect trainees and early-career researchers with leaders from academia and industry. With translation at its core and innovation driving every session, this conference offers a high-impact forum for shaping the future of cancer immunotherapy.

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• Student and Postdoctoral Scholarships provide up to $1,200 to help defray travel, lodging, registration, and related costs when presenting a poster at an in-person conference. Awards are competitive, based on the abstract’s scientific quality and relevance, and you must apply by the individual scholarship deadline for the desired meeting (abstract + mentor letter required).   

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