Dear Colleagues,

Happy spring! This is always an exciting time of year for the Society for Immunotherapy of Cancer (SITC), as we prepare for the upcoming society election and continue through the fellowship and award season. SITC is currently accepting nominations for the second class of the Academy of Immuno-Oncology. If you haven’t already, you can nominate and pay tribute to someone who has revolutionized the field of immunotherapy and immuno-oncology. Nominations are being accepted through March 31, 2022. 

Among the revolutionary leaders is this month’s Fireside Chat guest, Dr. Carl June, Richard W. Vague Professor in Immunotherapy at the University of Pennsylvania. Dr. June spoke with me about his illustrious career, recounting the amazing contributions he has made to the field of immunology. In addition, two things that might surprise you about Dr. June: he attended and graduated from the Naval Academy and he has a passion for extreme sports. I won’t spoil the rest of our conversation. You can listen to the entire chat on SITC’s YouTube channel.

Sincerely,

Patrick Hwu, MD
SITC President

SITC Remembers Member John Patrick Kenney

SITC honors the memory of SITC member John Kenney, who passed away on March 2, 2022. Mr. Kenney joined SITC in 2018 as a patient member. SITC offers its condolences to the Kenney family and all of the friends who knew him. In lieu of flowers, the Kenny family requests donations to either Grand Canyon Conservancy or the Society for Immunotherapy of Cancer (SITC) Forward Fund.
Please contact the SITC membership team at membership@sitcancer.org if you are aware of a SITC member who has passed away.

Do You Know Someone in Need of Research Funding?

Encourage the Early Career scientists you know to apply for SITC Fellowship or Technology Awards. SITC is dedicated to assisting investigators in advancing the science of immunotherapy and developing new therapeutic approaches. To further this goal, we are offering nine Fellowships and Technology Awards, totaling $680,000 in funding. Submit your application by April 5 at 11:59 p.m. EDT.