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Metabolism at the Hub of Cancer and Immunity

MARCH 10–12, 2024

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Sunday, March 10

Monday, March 11

Tuesday, March 12

Sunday, March 10

Registration & Breakfast  |  8-9 a.m.

Opening Remarks

9-9:10 a.m  |  Location TBD  |  Organizer TBD

Keynote Address
9:10–10:10 a.m.
9:10–10 a.m. Keynote Address - TBA
10–10:10 a.m.

Question and Answer

Session I: Cancer Metabolism and Metastasis
10:10-11:30 a.m.
10:10 a.m.
 Presentation Title TBA
Matt Vander Heiden, MD, PhD – Massachusetts Institute of Technology 
10:30 a.m.

Presentation Title TBA
10:50 a.m.

Presentation Title TBA
Caroline Bartman, PhD – University of Pennsylvania
11:10 a.m. Abstract Presentation
11:20 a.m.

Abstract Presentation

Break

11:30-11:50 a.m.

Session II: Cancer Metabolism and Tumor Microenvironment
11:50–1 p.m.
11:50 a.m. Presentation Title TBA
Weiping Zou, MD, PhD – University of Michigan 
12:10 p.m.

Presentation Title TBA
Costas Lyssiotis, PhD – University of Michigan 
12:30 p.m.

Presentation Title TBA
Nathaniel Snyder, PhD, MPH, DABT – Temple University
12:50 p.m. Abstract Presentation
1 p.m.

Abstract Presentation

Lunch & Poster Preview

1–2:30 p.m.

Session III:  Interactions Between Systemic Metabolism and Cancer Metabolism
2:30–3:50 p.m. 
2:30 p.m. Presentation Title TBA
2:50 p.m.

Presentation Title TBA
Jennifer McQuade, MD – The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
3:10 p.m.

Presentation Title TBA
Tim O'Sullivan, PhD – University of California Los Angeles
3:30 p.m. Abstract Presentation
3:40 p.m.

Abstract Presentation

Break

3:50–4:15 p.m.

Workshop: Technical Frontiers in Immunometabolism and Tumor Microenvironment
4:15–6:15 p.m. 
4:15 p.m. Presentation Title TBA
4:35 p.m.

Presentation Title TBA
Melissa Skala, PhD – University of Wisconsin, Madison
4:55 p.m.

Presentation Title TBA
Christine Moussion, PhD – Genentech
5:15 p.m. Tech/Industry Presentation TBA
5:30 p.m.

Tech/Industry Presentation TBA
5:45 p.m.

Panel Discussion – What's Next?

Poster Session/Reception & Networking

6:15 p.m.

Monday, March 11

Registration & Breakfast  |  8-9 a.m.

Opening Remarks

9-9:05 a.m  |  Location TBD  |  Organizer TBD

Session IV:  Metabolism of Adaptive Anti-tumor Immunity
9:05–10:20 a.m.
9:05 a.m. Presentation Title TBA
Greg M. Delgoffe, PhD – University of Pittsburgh 
9:25 a.m.

Presentation Title TBA
Hongbo Chi, PhD – St. Jude Children's Research Hospital 
9:45 a.m.

Presentation Title TBA
Santosha Vardhana, MD, PhD – Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center 
10:05 a.m. Abstract Presentation
10:15 a.m.

Abstract Presentation

Break

10:25–10:45 a.m.

Session V:  Myeloid Cell Metabolism in the Context of Cancer
10:45 a.m.–12:05 p.m. 
10:45 a.m. Presentation Title TBA
Edward J. Pearce, PhD – Johns Hopkins 
11:05 a.m.

Presentation Title TBA
Jennifer Guerriero, PhD – Brigham and Women’s Hospital 
11:25 a.m.

Presentation Title TBA
Ivan Zanoni, PhD – Boston Children’s Hospital 
11:45 a.m. Abstract Presentation
11:55 a.m.

Abstract Presentation

Lunch & Poster Preview

12:05–1:25 p.m.

Session VI:  Metabolic Stress in Anti-tumor Immunity
1:25 p.m.–2:45 p.m. 
1:25 p.m. Presentation Title TBA
Jessica Thaxton, PhD – University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 
1:45 p.m.

Presentation Title TBA
Juan Cubillos-Ruiz, PhD – Cornell University 
2:05 p.m.

Presentation Title TBA
Paulo Rodriguez, PhD – Moffitt Cancer Center 
2:25 p.m. Abstract Presentation
2:35 p.m.

Abstract Presentation

Break

2:45–3:10 p.m.

Workshop: Metabolic Improvements of Cell Therapies
3:10–5:10 p.m. 
3:10 p.m. Presentation Title TBA
Roddy O'Connor, BSc, MS, PhD – University of Pennsylvania
3:30 p.m.

Presentation Title TBA
Sandro Matosevic, PhD – Purdue University 
3:50 p.m.

Presentation Title TBA
Paulo Rodriguez, PhD – Moffitt Cancer Center 
4:10 p.m. Tech/Industry Presentation TBA
4:25 p.m.

Tech/Industry Presentation TBA
4:40 p.m.

Panel Discussion – What's Next?

Tuesday, March 12

Registration & Breakfast  |  7-8 a.m.

Opening Remarks

8-8:05 a.m.  |  Location TBD  |  Organizer TBD

Session VII:  Microbiome and Tumor Microenvironment
8:05–9:25 a.m. 
8:05 a.m. Presentation Title TBA
8:25 a.m.

Presentation Title TBA
Laurence Zitvogel, MD, PhD – Institut Gustave Roussy
8:45 a.m.

Presentation Title TBA
Florencia McAllister, MD – The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center 
9:05 a.m. Abstract Presentation
9:15 a.m.

Abstract Presentation

Break

9:25–9:45 a.m.

Session VIII:  Microbiome Interaction with Immunity in Cancer
9:45–11:05 a.m. 
9:45 a.m. Presentation Title TBA
10:05 a.m.

Presentation Title TBA
Guido Kroermer, MD, PhD – Centre de Recherche des Cordeliers
10:25 a.m.

Presentation Title TBA
Abigail Overacre-Delgoffe, PhD – University of Pittsburgh
10:45 a.m. Abstract Presentation
10:55a.m.

Abstract Presentation

Break

11:05–11:25 a.m.

Session IX:  Translational Relevance: Modulating Cancer and Immune Metabolism in the Clinic
11:25 a.m.–12:45 p.m. 
11:25 a.m. Presentation Title TBA
Chi Dang, MD, PhD – Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
11:45 a.m.

Presentation Title TBA
Kim Rathmell, MD, PhD – Vanderbilt University Medical Center
12:05 p.m.

Presentation Title TBA
Saman Maleki, PhD – Western University
12:25 p.m. Abstract Presentation
12:35 p.m.

Abstract Presentation

Closing Remarks

12:45–12:50 p.m.  |  Location TBD  |  Organizer TBD