03/20/17  Portland, Ore.

For basic scientists moving into translational research, this workshop in Boston provides an intensive, week-long introduction to cancer medicine, the clinical cancer research environment, and collaborative team science.

Sessions cover how to work effectively with industry partners, recognize the unique needs of clinical laboratories, deal with regulatory and compliance issues, and understand the perspective of the patient to place research questions in a broader context.

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The workshop is run by the American Association for Cancer Research in collaboration with Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Harvard Medical School, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Children's Hospital Boston, Harvard School of Public Health, and Massachusetts General Hospital.

You must apply by May 11. For predoctoral students, postdoctoral fellows, and early-career scientists who are accepted, the registration fee is $1,250. For senior scientists who are accepted, the fee is $1,750.

For further information, visit the workshop webpage or contact the AACR Assistant Director Lyngine Calizo, Ph.D., at 215-446-7265 or lyngine.calizo@aacr.org.