The all-day in-person Symposium will bring together the cancer research community from across UCLA, including faculty researchers, physicians, physician-scientists, graduate students, post-docs, other trainees, research staff, and allied health professionals.

Where: UCLA Meyer and Renee Luskin Conference Center, 425 Westwood Plaza, Los Angeles, CA 90095

When: May 12, 2025. 8:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

Breakfast, lunch and refreshments will be provided throughout the day. This event is free of charge.

The Symposium is open to all UCLA Health Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center members from UCLA and our affiliate partner Caltech, as well as the broader UCLA cancer community of scientists, physicians and staff. This is not a public event.

As a reminder, to ensure and promote the academic discussion the participants agree the discussions will be held in confidence.

This Symposium is made possible by the generous philanthropy of Mr. Ali Jassim.

Activities and event schedule

The Symposium is an opportunity for the wide array of individuals working to accelerate discoveries that prevent and cure cancer to share progress and accomplishments, to discuss challenges and future directions, and to develop and strengthen collaborations.

Activities will include sessions comprised of talks on a variety of topics, poster exhibits, opportunities to learn about the resources available within the Cancer Center, networking, and more! Please see below for the confirmed agenda of activities.

Registration is required!

Please click the Register button above to complete the registration process and secure your spot today.

While the event is free of charge, seating is limited. If you register but are unable to attend, please contact us so we can ensure all those who want to attend are able. For further information, please contact JCCCRetreat@mednet.ucla.edu.

All attendees are subject to Los Angeles County Health Department and UCLA's COVID-19 health and safety protocols.

Trainees' Poster Session

The UCLA Health Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center invited graduate students and postdoctoral research and clinical fellows to submit an abstract for consideration for a poster display at the Symposium. This is a great opportunity for trainees to share their cancer-focused research projects and network with colleagues. Prizes in each category will be awarded.

The deadline for poster abstract submission is March 17. For more information, visit the Call for Posters page on the UCLA Health Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center website.

Featured Exhibitors

Featured exhibitors at the Symposium will include the JCCC Shared Resources, JCCC Research Administration Unit, and UCLA Technology Development Group (TDG). Visit the JCCC Shared Resources booth to participate in a voucher drawing and enter for a chance to win a voucher for use at the JCCC Shared Resources!

AGENDA

Below are the Symposium's confirmed activities and session hosts. Please check this space for updates as they are announced.

As a reminder, to ensure and promote the academic discussion the participants agree the discussions will be held in confidence.

8:00am
Registration, Lobby & Exhibit Hall Open

8:50am
Welcome & Opening Remarks

9:00am
JCCC Strategic Plan Overview
Speakers: Michael Teitell, MD, PhD and Melissa Fitzmaurice Neligan, MPH, CRA

9:25am
New Investigators Forum
Host: David Shackelford, PhD

10:35am
Poster Viewing and Networking

11:00am
Fellowship Trainee Talks
Host: Amar Kishan, MD

12:10pm
Lunch & Networking

1:10pm
Therapeutics Company Perspectives
Host: Manish Butte, MD, PhD

2:20pm
Formal Poster Viewing for Judges

3:20pm
Highlighting New Members of the Cancer Control and Survivorship Program
Host: Beth Glenn, PhD

4:30pm
Closing Remarks

4:45pm
Post-Symposium Reception

5:30pm
Symposium Concludes