Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine

Lurie Cancer Center Professional Education Events

Lurie Cancer Center Prostate Cancer Symposium

On Wednesday, April 10, 2019, the Robert H. Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center of Northwestern University will host a one-day symposium bringing together investigators and medical professionals from across the country to discuss and evaluate new initiatives in prostate cancer research.

2019 Presentation Access

Event Details

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Wednesday, April 10

Registration & Breakfast: 7:45 a.m. - 8:15 a.m.
Program: 8:15 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Robert H. Lurie Medical Research Center

303 E. Superior St., Chicago
Baldwin Auditorium

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Admission is complimentary but advance registration is required. Please note that space is limited.

Keynote Speaker

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"CAR-T Cells for Cancer: New Kid on the Block"
Carl June, MD
Richard W. Vague Professor in Immunotherapy
Pathology and Laboratory Medicine
Perelman School of Medicine
University of Pennsylvania

Confirmed Speakers

  • Sarki Abdulkadir, MD, PhD, Northwestern University
  • Scott Cramer, PhD, University of Colorado Denver
  • Qi Cao, PhD, Northwestern University
  • Tim Thompson, PhD, University of Texas, MD Anderson Cancer Center
  • Edward Schaeffer, MD, PhD, Northwestern University
  • Ali Shilatifard, PhD, Northwestern University

Chairs

HussainMaha Hussain, MBChB
Genevieve E. Teuton Professor of Medicine (Hematology and Oncology)
Deputy Directory, Robert H. Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center of Northwestern University

AbdulkadirSarki Abdulkadir, PhD
Vice Chair for Research, Department of Urology
John T. Grayhack, MD, Professor of Urological Research
Robert H. Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center of Northwestern University
leikin_robin.jpgRobin Leikin, PhD
Research Assistant Professor
Robert H. Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center
of Northwestern University

Additional Information

For additional information about the event, please contact cancer@northwestern.edu.