SITC 2019–21 Strategic Plan
In 2019, SITC launched its three-year strategic plan centered on six goals: Education and Scientific Exchange; Global Access and Impact; Leadership Development; Policy and Advocacy; Professional Standards; and Science and Research. The goals serve the society's mission statement, core values and inform the purpose and execution of all SITC programs and initiatives.
Join or Renew Your Membership for 2020
Renewals are now open for the 2020 membership year. Whether seeking to expand your professional network, receive discounted rates to exemplary meetings, stay current with the field via SITC meeting presentations or more, a SITC membership provides value to all experience levels. Join or renew today!
Attend the 2020 SITC Cancer Immunotherapy Winter School
SITC is pleased to host its second Cancer Immunotherapy Winter School, a comprehensive cancer immunotherapy education program, on Jan. 13–17, 2020, at the Hilton Houston Post Oak in Houston. Taught by leading experts in the field, this five-day program provides attendees with a deep understanding of the core principles of tumor immunology and cancer immunotherapy and examines developing areas in the field.
Program Organizers
- Lisa H. Butterfield, PhD – Parker Institute for Cancer Immunotherapy/University of California San Francisco
- Leisha A. Emens, MD, PhD – UPMC Hillman Cancer Center
The Cancer Immunotherapy Winter School (click here to register now), is tailored to early-to-mid career scientists and clinicians in the field of cancer immunotherapy working in academic, clinical, industry and government settings as well as those new to the field. The curriculum covers the fundamentals of cancer immunotherapy and features separate tracks, clinical and research, allowing participants to tailor their experience by selecting the educational path most relevant to their learning goals.
Click here to learn more about this program.
Attend the 2020 Interrogating the Tumor-Specific Surfaceome for Immune Targeting Workshop
SITC invites you to attend the workshop, Interrogating the Tumor-Specific Surfaceome for Immune Targeting. Scheduled for April 23–24, 2020, at the Hotel Republic in San Diego, this SITC workshop (click here to register now) will focus on the tumor cell surfaceome and the many opportunities that accompany it for the development of future immunotherapies and maximization of existing techniques. By bringing together experts on the topic from a variety of fields including medical oncology, bioinformatics, cancer biology, genetics/epigenetics, immunology, and many others, the workshop will facilitate increased discussion in this important area.
Workshop Organizers
- Samir M. Hanash, MD, PhD – The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
- Avery D. Posey Jr., PhD – University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine
Concepts ranging from the basic biology of cancer cell surface molecules to applications of drugs and cellular therapies targeting novel surface markers will be discussed, with the goal of defining the future direction of the field. It is anticipated that the efforts of this workshop will fuel innovative collaborations, disseminate important knowledge to the rest of the immunotherapy field, and help assure the continued growth of immunotherapy treatments as a whole. Click here to learn more about this workshop.
Click here to learn more about this workshop.