The CheckPoints: SITC’s House Band

SITC's house band, The CheckPoints, is comprised of SITC members who are luminaries in the field of cancer immunotherapy and have become a popular mainstay in SITC activities.

THE CHECKPOINTS Party at SITC 2023

Wear your CheckPoints t-shirt and join your favorite rockstar scientists for a special party during SITC 2023.

Join The CheckPoints at SITC 2023 on Saturday, Nov. 4, 2023. The band will take the stage at the Marriott Marquis Hotel at 8:30 p.m. PDT.

Sponsor The CheckPoints event with a sponsorship that supports early career scientists!

You can support the next generation of cancer immunotherapy leaders through the purchase of a CheckPoints t-shirt!

The Forward Fund was established by SITC in 2012 to stimulate the future of science, development and application of cancer immunology and immunotherapy through financially supporting education and research. Since 2012, SITC has awarded more than $5 million to early career scientists through research and education.

Thomas F. Gajewski, MD, PhD
Lead Guitar

Dirk Spitzer, PhD
Drums

Rachel W. Humphrey, MD
Vocals

Patrick Hwu, MD
Keyboard

James P. Allison, PhD
Harmonica

(From left to right)

John Timmerman, MD - Guitar
Brad Reinfeld, MD, PhD - Bass Guitar

(From left to right)

Russell Pachynski, MD - Trombone
Jason Luke, MD - Trumpet
Ferran Prat, PhD - Saxophone

Jedd Wolchok, MD, PhD - Sousaphone/Tuba

(From left to right)

Lisa Butterfield, PhD - Vocals
Anna Crosetti - Vocals