The CheckPoints Party

The CheckPoints Party

SATURDAY, NOV. 9, 2024  |  8:30–MIDNIGHT CST

MARRIOTT MARQUIS – Houston BALLROOM

Don't Miss the CheckPoints Band

Wear your CheckPoints t-shirt and join your favorite rockstar scientists for a special party during SITC 2024.

Saturday, Nov. 9, 2024  |  8:30–MIDNIGHT p.m. CST

Marriott Marquis – Houston ballroom

Comprised of SITC members who are luminaries in the field of cancer immunotherapy, The CheckPoints Band performance has become a mainstay of the SITC Annual Meeting experience for the past ten years.

Checkpoints Party

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Support the Forward Fund

SITC established the Forward Fund in 2012, to stimulate the development and application of cancer immunology and immunotherapy by financially supporting its education and research.

Contributions to the Forward Fund will help provide grants to promising young post-doctoral researchers, advocate for more young scientists to enter the field of cancer immunotherapy research and much more.

The Band

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Thomas F. Gajewski, PhD – Lead Guitar

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Dirk Spitzer, PhD – Drums

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(From left to right)
Russell Pachynski, MD - Trombone; Jason Luke, MD - Trumpet; Ferran Prat, PhD - Saxophone



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Rachel W. Humphrey, MD – Lead Vocals

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Patrick Hwu, MD – Keyboard

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James P. Allison, PhD, FAIO – The Harmonica

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(From left to right)
John Timmerman, MD – Guitar
Brad Reinfeld – Bass Guitar