Practical Application Researcher Resources

SITC provides programs and publications to assist scientists at all levels successfully conduct cancer immunotherapy research and inspire new researcher pathways.

Clinical Trial Development and Design

Upcoming In-Person Programs
Cancer Immunotherapy Winter School The Cancer Immunotherapy Winter School curriculum covers the fundamentals of cancer immunotherapy.	January 24–28, 2022 • Austin, TX Learn More
SITC Clinical Immuno-Oncology Network (SCION) Workshop Designed to address the unique considerations for designing clinical trial protocols focused on cancer immunotherapy, the SCION Workshop connects participants with experienced faculty in the field and dedicated patient advocates to advise on clinical trial protocol development.	Jan. 23–28, 2022 \| Austin, Texas Apply Learn More
On-Demand Presentations from In-Person Programs
Cancer Immunotherapy Winter School The Cancer Immunotherapy Winter School curriculum covers the fundamentals of cancer immunotherapy.	2021 Program The following on-demand presentations address mechanisms of immunology: Pre-Clinical Mouse Models Clinical Trial Basics De-Coded ACCESS ALL ON-DEMAND PRESENTATIONS
^{2020 Annual Meeting} SITC 2020 provided a multidisciplinary educational and interactive environment focused on improving cancer patient outcomes by incorporating strategies based on basic and applied cancer immunotherapy.	2020 Program Design of Clinical Trials Integrating Radiation and Immunotherapy Reverse Translation for Clinical Trials Session Next Generation Immunotherapy Combinations: Navigating FDA, Clinical Trial Design, Diagnostics and Novel Biomarkers Session ACCESS ON-DEMAND PRESENTATIONS
Publications
Cancer Immunotherapy Principles and Practice Textbook This comprehensive reference work covers all major topics that have shaped the development of immunotherapy and propelled it to its current place at the forefront of cancer treatment innovation.	Purchase textbook
*Journal for ImmunoTherapy of Cancer* The Journal for ImmunoTherapy of Cancer, the official journal of the Society for Immunotherapy of Cancer (SITC), is an open access, peer-reviewed journal with a 2020 impact factor of 13.751.	Section: Clinical Trials Monitor SITC-lead publications Defining Current Gaps in Quality Measures for Cancer Immunotherapy: Consensus Report from the Society for Immunotherapy of Cancer (SITC) 2019 Quality Summit SITC cancer immunotherapy resource document: a compass in the land of biomarker discovery Access Journal

New Research Pathways

Upcoming In-Person Programs
SITC Sparkathon Accelerator: Emerging Leaders Igniting Innovation This innovative program is designed to foster leadership development, collaborations and scientific exchange among early career investigators who are emerging leaders in the field of cancer immunotherapy. Accepted applicants will be mentored by leaders in the field to address challenges related to mechanisms of resistance to checkpoint inhibitors.	November 9-10, 2021• Washington, D.C. Learn More
Immuno-Resistance and Sequencing Symposium This symposium will explore the preclinical and clinical data on sequencing of immunotherapies, in order to improve patient outcomes and ensure the field of immunotherapy remains at the forefront of oncology care.	November 11, 2021• Washington, D.C. Register Learn More
The Evolution of Immunotherapy: An Exploration of Immunity Beyond T cells, CAR t in Solid Tumors and Novel Combinations This program will discuss three key areas for the future of cancer immunotherapy: immunity beyond T cells, the application of CAR T therapy in solid tumors, and novel immunotherapy combinations.	November 10, 2021 • Washington, D.C. Register Learn More
36^th Annual Meeting & Pre-Conference Programs Join SITC in Washington, D.C., or virtually, Nov. 10-14, 2021, to take part in the leading destination for scientific exchange, education and networking in the cancer immunotherapy field.	November 10-14, 2021 • Washington, D.C. Register Learn More
On-Demand Presentations from In-Person Programs
Workshop on Engineering Immune Cells for Cancer Therapy (SITC 2020 Pre-Conference Program) This workshop highlighted the multitude of cellular therapy approaches being applied for the treatment of cancer, including many T cell strategies, alternative immune cells, practical considerations and novel technologies.	ACCESS ALL ON-DEMAND PRESENTATIONS
Immunotherapy Resistance and Failure (SITC 2020 Pre-Conference Program) Addressing the problem of ICI resistance and failure therefore will require collaboration between researchers and clinicians involved in all aspects of cancer research and practice, including basic, translational, and clinical areas. This program will featured both invited faculty presentations by experts in the field, as well as abstract presentations from researchers, who applied for consideration for oral presentation. These presentations were interspersed throughout the program.	ACCESS ALL ON-DEMAND PRESENTATIONS
2019 Adoptive Cellular Therapies Workshop This two-day workshop brought together cancer immunotherapy experts to discuss and address challenges concerning the use and development of adoptive cellular therapies for the treatment of cancer patients.	ACCESS ALL ON-DEMAND PRESENTATIONS
2019 Cancer Immune Responsiveness Workshop During this two-day workshop, participants took part in both didactic sessions and working groups to identify and address key questions in the field concerning cancer immune responsiveness.	ACCESS ALL ON-DEMAND PRESENTATIONS
Online Courses and Programs
Targets for Cancer Immunotherapy: A Deep Dive Webinar Series The Society for Immunotherapy of Cancer (SITC) is pleased to offer a highly anticipated series of eight, online seminars to address key questions in the field of cancer immunotherapy, both in-depth and in an easily accessible format.	On-going Virtual Series Learn More
Publications
*Journal for ImmunoTherapy of Cancer* The Journal for ImmunoTherapy of Cancer, the official journal of the Society for Immunotherapy of Cancer (SITC), is an open access, peer-reviewed journal with a 2020 impact factor of 13.751.	Learn More

Standards and Quality of Care

Upcoming In-Person Programs
36^th Annual Meeting & Pre-Conference Programs Join SITC in Washington, D.C., or virtually, Nov. 10-14, 2021, to take part in the leading destination for scientific exchange, education and networking in the cancer immunotherapy field.	November 10-14, 2021 • Washington, D.C. Concurrent Session 107: RE-Imagine Patient Access and Care Delivery in the era of Digital Medicine Concurrent Session 215: Clinical Considerations for Toxicity Management and Survivorship Concurrent Session 304: Regulatory Committee Session Register Learn More
Publications
SITC 2019 Quality Summit Consensus Report Generated by a SITC multi-stakeholder expert panel, this manuscript presents potential immunotherapy quality measure concepts within four relevant National Quality Strategy domains that could be developed and broadly adopted by the field.	"Defining Current Gaps in Quality Measures for Cancer Immunotherapy: Consensus Report from the Society for Immunotherapy of Cancer (SITC) 2019 Quality Summit" Access Publication
SITC Cancer Immunotherapy Guidelines A collection of consensus statements developed by experts in the treatment of specific types of cancer. Each consensus statement provides key indicators to help practicing oncologists determine when and how to best use immunotherapy to treat their patients.	Access Publications

Technology Tools and Resources

Upcoming In-Person Programs
36^th Annual Meeting & Pre-Conference Programs Join SITC in Washington, D.C., or virtually, Nov. 10-14, 2021, to take part in the leading destination for scientific exchange, education and networking in the cancer immunotherapy field.	November 10-14, 2021 • Washington, D.C. Concurrent Session 214: Radiomics & Imaging Register Learn More
On-Demand Presentations from In-Person Programs
Cancer Immunotherapy Winter School The Cancer Immunotherapy Winter School curriculum covers the fundamentals of cancer immunotherapy.	2021 Program The following on-demand presentations address mechanisms of immunology: Data and Statistical Analyses: Analyzing Basic and High Throughput Datasets Methods to Assess and Discover New Biomarkers How to Handle Big Data and High-Throughput Data ACCESS ALL ON-DEMAND PRESENTATIONS
Online Courses and Programs
SITC-NCI Computational Immuno-Oncology Webinar Series These one-hour webinars will help participants obtain proper analytical understanding and concrete computational tools to tackle immuno-oncology questions and challenges at the interface between wet and dry labs.	Upcoming WEBINARS ON-DEMAND WEBINARS
Publications
SITC Biomarkers Committee Due to advances in cancer immunotherapy, including positive results from clinical trials testing new agents and combinations, emerging technologies for measuring different facets of immunity, and novel candidate biomarkers, the SITC Immune Biomarkers Oversight Committee has reconvened to review state of the art technologies, identify current hurdles to further success and to make recommendations to the field.	Clinical and Biomarker Data Sharing Society for Immunotherapy of Cancer clinical and biomarkers data sharing resource document: Volume I—conceptual challenges Society for Immunotherapy of Cancer clinical and biomarkers data sharing resource document: Volume II—practical challenges Resources and Useful Tools SITC cancer immunotherapy resource document: a compass in the land of biomarker discovery
*Journal for ImmunoTherapy of Cancer* The Journal for ImmunoTherapy of Cancer, the official journal of the Society for Immunotherapy of Cancer (SITC), is an open access, peer-reviewed journal with a 2020 impact factor of 13.751.	*Become a JITC* Reviewer** Pedro J. Romero, MD, JITC Editor-in-Chief, welcomes applications from interested individuals who would like to take advantage of the many benefits of serving as a JITC manuscript reviewer. Learn More

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