Jan. 13–17, 2020 • Houston
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The Society for Immunotherapy of Cancer (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.
Download the 2020 SITC Cancer Immunotherapy Winter School Flyer!
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, 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.
During the program, participants will learn:
- Core principles of tumor immunology and cancer immunotherapy
- Recent advancements in drug and biomarker technologies and their clinical application
- Best practices in clinical trial design and appropriate clinical trial data analysis methods
In addition to deepening their understanding of integral facets of the field of cancer immunotherapy, attendees will also be able to expand their professional network, developing new relationships with faculty and other thought leaders in this intimate setting through small group breakout sessions and networking roundtables.
This program was supported in part by grants from AbbVie, AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP, Celgene Corporation, Exelixis, Inc., Merck & Co., Inc. and Pfizer, Inc. (as of January 17th, 2020).
Cancer Immunotherapy Winter School Target Audience
- Early-to-mid career scientists in the field of cancer immunotherapy working in academic, clinical, industry and government settings
- Individuals new to the field working in academic, clinical, industry and government settings
How to prepare
If you are new to the field and want more information before attending or just need a refresher on the basics consider using the following resources:
Introduction to Immunology – Third EditionBasic Principles of Cancer ImmunotherapySITC 2018 Primer on Tumor Immunology and Cancer Immunotherapy™SITC 2017 Primer on Tumor Immunology and Cancer Immunotherapy™Cancer Immunotherapy Principles and Practice Textbook
Travel Awards
SITC will award travel reimbursement to five early career scientists who show attendance at this program would help them reach their current and future cancer immunotherapy career objectives. Preference will be given to those who are involved in SITC activities. The application deadline for these awards has passed. Notifications will be sent in mid-November.
Eligibility requirements can be found here.
2019 Cancer Immunotherapy Winter School
SITC hosted its inaugural Cancer Immunotherapy Winter School in Mesa, Ariz., Feb. 18–22, 2019.
Cancer Immunotherapy Winter School Enduring Materials
Please click on the buttons below to access enduring materials from the 2019 Cancer Immunotherapy Winter School, available for each program track.
Clinical Track
Research Track
SITC awarded travel reimbursement to five early career scientists who showed attendance at this program would help them reach their current and future cancer immunotherapy career objectives.
Those honored with Cancer Immunotherapy Winter School Travel Awards include: