2023 CANCER CENTER ANNUAL RETREAT

October 17, 2023 | 12:00 - 5:00 p.m. | 3002 ECE Building

Overview

The 2023 Cancer Center Annual Retreat is an important opportunity to learn about significant Cancer Center at Illinois advancements over the past year, hear examples of the amazing research happening on our campus, and explore the multiple opportunities available to all CCIL members in funding, shared resources and student support.

The event will feature updates from the CCIL Director and Program Leaders, progress on the new Cancer Center Research and Innovation Building, showcase the latest technologies available to benefit cancer research on our campus, and more! Lunch will be provided and a reception will follow.

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Agenda

Please note that the following agenda is tentative, and changes may be made closer to the date of the event.

Time	Topic	Speaker(s)
12:00 -12:45 p.m.	Check-In/Registration + Lunch
12:45 – 1:00 p.m.	Welcome Remarks	Rohit Bhargava, CCIL Director
1:00 – 1:20 p.m.	Research Program Updates	Brian Cunningham, CMD Leader Viktor Gruev, CMD Leader Brendan Harley, CDP Leader Erik Nelson, CDP Leader
1:20 – 1:30 p.m.	Shared Resources Updates	Joseph Irudayaraj, Associate Director for Shared Resources
1:30 – 1:40 p.m.	Cancer Research Training and Education Coordination Updates	Zeynep Madak Erdogan, Associate Director for Education
1:40 – 1:45 p.m.	Translational Research Overview	Timothy Fan, Associate Director for Translation & Development
1:45 – 2:00 p.m.	Panel Discussion with CCIL Leaders	Rohit Bhargava, CCIL Director Paul Hergenrother, CCIL Deputy Director Barry Schatz, Associate Director for Administration Joseph Irudayaraj, Associate Director for Shared Resources Zeynep Madak Erdogan, Associate Director for Education Timothy Fan, Associate Director for Translation & Development
2:00 – 2:10 p.m.	Break
2:10 – 2:40 p.m.	Keynote: Nanotech + Biotech Convergence for Cancer: One Chemist’s Perspective	Catherine Murphy, Beckman Institute for Advanced Science and Technology Interim Director
2:40 – 2:50 p.m.	BEAT Cancer Initiative Introduction	TBD
2:50 – 3:00 p.m.	Working Group Updates	TBD
3:00 – 3:20 p.m.	Seed Grant Updates	Paul Hergenrother, CCIL Deputy Director
3:20 – 3:30 p.m.	Funding Opporunities	TBD
3:30 – 3:45 p.m.	Closing Remarks	Rohit Bhargava, CCIL Director
3:45 – 5:00 p.m.	Reception

Have a Question?

Contact us at cancercenter@illinois.edu.