2021 Professional Advancement Session

Advancing Your Career in Cancer Research

 

The AACR is dedicated to the education, training, and professional development of cancer research investigators and Professional Advancement Sessions are an integral part of the AACR Annual Meeting experience.  Organized as a collaborative effort by the AACR Science Education and Career Advancement Committee, Minorities in Cancer Research (MICR) Council, Women in Cancer Research (WICR) Council, and Associate Member Council (AMC), these exciting sessions are available to Annual Meeting registrants free of charge and provide important skills to investigators at all stages in their careers.

Participation in the Professional Advancement Session, “Advancing Your Career in Cancer Research” is available exclusively to AACR Virtual Annual Meeting 2021 registrants. Participation is free.  Pre-registration is required.

Advancing Your Career in Cancer Research will be a highly interactive breakout session in which experienced AACR members will share their views on different career opportunities in cancer research with interested early-career scientists. Participants will have the opportunity to meet with AACR members who have extensive experience and insight into the various career opportunities available to the next generation of researchers. The ability to have personal discussions with experts will enhance the knowledge base of young scientists and will provide them with potential opportunities for the next steps in their careers.

Registration must be completed by Thursday, May 13, 2021.

Please visit our website to learn more about the invited panelists.

Eligibility Requirements

• Must be registered for the AACR Annual Meeting 2021 at the time of registration for this session.

Registration Instructions

• Click below to begin your registration. 
• Registrants will be able to select the distinguished cancer investigators with whom they would like to meet.  Pairings will be made on a first-come, first-served basis, and participant will have the opportunity to meet with two (2) senior investigators during the session. If the senior investigator selected is no longer available, you will be paired with another outstanding senior investigator.  For a complete list of participating senior investigators, please refer to the website.

Additionally, all registrants must confirm that they:

• Are registered for the AACR Annual Meeting 2021.  Please note that completing registration for this session does not automatically register you for the Annual Meeting; and
• They will be available to participate once paired with their senior investigators. Once confirmed, any individual who does not show up for their meeting may be disqualified from participating in future similar opportunities and applications.

 

Email pas@aacr.org with any questions