WIN 2025 Schedule

Sept. 15–16, 2025 Virtual

The 7th Annual Women in Cancer Immunotherapy Network (WIN) Leadership Institute features two opportunities to attend, in-person or virtually. The program, championed by SITC Past President Lisa H. Butterfield, PhD, the society’s first female president, brings emerging female leaders in the cancer immunotherapy field together for an inspirational two days of professional development and networking event.

Virtual Schedule

Sep. 15-16, 2025

Monday, Sept. 15

8–8:15 a.m. CT

Opening Remarks

8:15–9:35 a.m. CT

Securing a Seat at the Table: How Emerging Leaders Attract and Activate Sponsorship
Ashley Koegel, MD – Bristol Myers Squibb

Panelists
Teresa Foy, PhD - Formerly Bristol Myers Squibb
Melody Smith, MD – Stanford University
Elizabeth Travis, PhD, FASTRO, FRRS – The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center

9:35–10:25 a.m. CT Authentic Leadership: Developing Your Personal Brand and Communication Skills

Kristen Hege, MD – Board Member, Mersana, Adaptimmune, Kelonia, KSQ and EvolveImmune

Panelists
Lisa Butterfield, PhD – Merck 
Connie Trimble, MD – Johns Hopkins University

10:25–11:45 a.m. CT

Surviving in a Political World

Linda Vo, PhD – Curie.Bio

Panelists
Teresa Foy, PhD – Formerly Bristol Myers Squibb
Jennifer Guerriero, PhD– Brigham and Women's Hospital

11:45 a.m.–12:15 p.m. CT

Break

12:15 –1 p.m. CT

Breakout Session
Kristin Anderson, PhD - University of Virginia
Tullia Bruno, PhD - University of Pittsburgh
Lisa Butterfield, PhD - Merck
Tracy Dooley, MD - Avestria Ventures
Teresa Foy, PhD - Formely Bristol Myers Squibb
Charlie Garnett-Benson, PhD - Bristol Myers Squibb
Sangeeta Goswami, MD, PhD - The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
Jennifer Guerriero, PhD - Brigham and Women's Hospital
Jennifer Grandis, MD - University of California, San Francisco
Kristin Hege, MD - Board Member, Mersana, Adaptimmune, Kelonia and EvolveImmune
Priscilla Kelly, MD - American Associate for the Advancement of Science
Ashley Koegel, MD - Bristol Myers Squibb
Amish Shah, MD - The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
Melody Smith, MD - Stanford University
Elizabeth Travis, PhD, FASTRO, FRRS - MD Anderson
Cornelia Trimble, MD - Johns Hopkins University
Linda Vo, PhD - Curie.Bio
Sarah Warren, PhD - Gilead Sciences 

1–2:20 p.m. CT

Work Life Integration
Jennifer Guerriero, PhD – Brigham and Women's Hospital

Panelists
Kristin Anderson, PhD – The University of Virginia
Amishi Shah, MD – The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
Sarah Warren, PhD – Gilead Sciences

2:20 –3:25 p.m. CT

Women and Work: Alternate Career Paths

Panelists
Lisa Butterfield, PhD – Merck 
Tracy Dooley, MD – Avestria Ventures
Sangeeta Goswami, MD, PhD – The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
Priscilla Kelly, MD – American Associate for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) 
Sarah Warren, PhD – Gilead Sciences

3:25–4:15 p.m. CT

Keynote
Jennifer Grandis, MD – University of California, San Francisco

Tuesday, Sept. 16

9–10:10 a.m. CT

How to Develop Your Team
Kristin Anderson, PhD – University of Virginia
Ashley Koegel, MD – Bristol Myers Squibb

Panelist
Teresa Foy, PhD - Formerly Bristol Myers Squibb
Sangeeta Goswami, MD, PhD – The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center

10:10–11:20 a.m. CT

The Art of Saying No
Tullia Bruno, PhD – University of Pittsburgh

Panelists
Jennifer Grandis, MD – University of California, San Francisco
Charlie Garnett-Benson, PhD – Bristol Myers Squibb

11:20–11:40 a.m. CT

Break

11:40 a.m.–12:40 p.m. CT

The Male Perspective

Panelists
Robert Ferris, MD, PhD – University of North Carolina
Justin Kline, MD – University of Chicago
Daniel Powell, PhD - University of Pennsylvania
John Wherry, PhD – University of Pennsylvania

12:40–1:50 p.m. CT

How to Negotiate
Kimberly Shafer-Weaver, PhD, MBA – Merck

Panelists
Tullia Bruno, PhD - University of Pittsburgh
Jennifer Grandis, MD – University of California, San Francisco
Melody Smith, MD – Stanford University

1:50–2 p.m. CT

Closing Remarks