McCormick Place Convention Center, Chicago, IL

25th - 30th April 2025

AACR 2025

American Association for Cancer Research

McCormick Place Convention Center, Chicago, IL
25th - 30th April 2025

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AACR 2025

Program Committee Chairs

Lillian L. Siu, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Matthew G. Vander Heiden, Koch Institute for Integrative Cancer Research at MIT, Cambridge, Massachusetts

The AACR Annual Meeting is the critical driver of progress against cancer, the place where scientists, clinicians, other health care professionals, survivors, patients, and advocates gather to share and discuss the latest breakthroughs. From population science and prevention; to cancer biology, translational, and clinical studies; to survivorship and advocacy; the AACR Annual Meeting showcases cutting-edge cancer science and medicine.

Schedule at a Glance

FRIDAY, APRIL 25

12 p.m. Registration Opens

3-4:30 p.m. Educational Sessions and Methods Workshops*

4:45-6:15 p.m. Educational Sessions and Methods Workshops*

SATURDAY, APRIL 26

7:30 a.m. 2025 AACR Runners for Research 5K Run/Walk

8-9:30 a.m. Educational Sessions and Methods Workshops*

9 a.m.-3 p.m. Cancer and Biomedical Research Career Fair

10-11:30 a.m. Educational Sessions and Methods Workshops*

12:30-2 p.m. Educational Sessions and Methods Workshops*

2:30-4 p.m. Educational Sessions Methods Workshops*

4:15-6:15 p.m. Discovery Science Plenary Session

*Educational Program Pass required

SUNDAY, APRIL 27

8-9:30 a.m. Opening Ceremony

9:30-11:30 a.m. Opening Plenary Session

12-5 p.m. Exhibit Show Open

12:15-1 p.m. Award Lecture

2-5 p.m. Poster Session

1-2:30 p.m. Major Symposia and Advances Sessions

1-2:45 p.m. Clinical Trials Plenary

1-2:30 p.m. New Drugs on the Horizon Session 1

3-4:30 p.m. New Drugs on the Horizon Session 2

3-4:45 p.m. Clinical Trials Plenary

3-5 p.m. Minisymposia

3-5 p.m. Clinical Trials Minisymposium

4-5:15 p.m. Award Lectures

5:30-6:15 p.m. Presidential Address

6-8 p.m. AACR Working Group Town Halls

6:30-8 p.m. Networking Hubs

8:30-11:30 p.m. Annual Reception (Location to be announced)

MONDAY, APRIL 28

8-10 a.m. Plenary Session

9 a.m.-12 p.m. Poster Session

9 a.m.-5 p.m. Exhibit Show Open

10:15-11:45 a.m. Major Symposia and Advances Sessions

10:15-11:45 a.m. New Drugs on the Horizon Session 3

10:15 a.m.-12 p.m. Presidential Select Symposium

10:15 a.m.-12 p.m. Clinical Trials Plenary 1

12:15-1:30 p.m. AACR Annual Business Meeting of Members (tentative)

12:30-2 p.m. Major Symposia and Advances Sessions

12:30-2 p.m. Special Sessions

2-5 p.m. Poster Session

2:30- 3:15 p.m. NCI Director’s Address (tentative)

2:30-4:30 p.m. Special Sessions

2:30-4:30 p.m. Minisymposia

2:30-4:30 p.m. Clinical Trials Minisymposium

4:15-6 p.m. Award Lectures

5-5:45 p.m. Meet the Expert Sessions

5-6:30 p.m. Special Sessions

5-6:30 p.m. Forums

6-8 p.m. AACR Working Group Town Halls

TUESDAY, APRIL 29

8-10 a.m. Plenary Session

9 a.m.-12 p.m. Poster Session

9 a.m.-5 p.m. Exhibit Show Open

10:15-11:45 a.m. Major Symposia and Advances Sessions

10:30 a.m.-12 p.m. Clinical Trials Plenary

11:45 a.m.-12:15 p.m. Award Lecture

12:30-2 p.m. Major Symposia and Advances Sessions

2-5 p.m. Poster Session

2:30-4:30 p.m. Minisymposia

2:30-4:30 p.m. Clinical Trials Minisymposium

3-5 p.m. Special Sessions

3-4:45 p.m. Award Lectures

5-5:45 p.m. Meet the Expert Sessions

5-6:30 p.m. Forums

6-8 p.m. AACR Working Group Town Halls

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 30

8-10 a.m. Plenary Session

9 a.m.-12 p.m. Poster Session

9 a.m.-12 p.m. Exhibit Show Open

10:15-11:45 a.m. Major Symposia and Advances Sessions

12-1:30 p.m. AACR Annual Meeting 2025 Highlights Plenary Session

AACR 2025

American Association for Cancer Research

Information Of Event

  • Venue

    McCormick Place Convention Center, Chicago, IL

  • Date

    25th - 30th April 2025

  • Attendees

    3100

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