2025 UWCCC Cancer Research Trainee Symposium

University of Wisconsin Carbone Cancer Center Cancer Research Trainee Symposium

September 24, 2025
9:00 am – 4:00 pm
Health Science Learning Center Atrium

Join us for an engaging in-person event spotlighting the innovative research and professional growth of our cancer center trainees. This gathering is a unique opportunity to:

  • Explore cutting-edge research led by emerging scientists
  • Support the next generation of cancer researchers
  • Connect with peers, mentors, and collaborators
  • Participate in professional development sessions

Whether you’re a colleague, mentor, or simply curious about the future of cancer research, your presence and support make a difference. All are welcome!

Register now!

 

 

Schedule

8:45 am – 9:15 am        Poster Setup, Registration (HSLC atrium)
9:15 am – 9:30 am        Welcome & Opening Remarks, HSLC 1335
9:30 am – 10:30 am     Keynotes (Fox, Chao), HSLC 1335
10:30 am – 10:45 am    Break
10:45 am – 11:30 am     Workshop Session 1
11:30 am – 1:05 pm       Lunch & poster session
1:05 pm – 1:50 pm        Workshop Session 2
1:55 pm – 3:10 pm        Flash talks, HSLC 1345
3:15 pm – 3:45 pm        Keynote (Odekunle), HSLC 1345

Abstract Book (pdf)

 

Peruse the research presented in the poster session and flash talks.

 

Keynote Speakers

The keynote speakers are all selected visitors as part of the trainee speaker exchange

Photo of Levi H. Fox

Levi Fox

University of Cincinnati Cancer Center

Title: The RON receptor tyrosine kinase drives aggressive mammary tumorigenesis through TREX1 mediated IFN-I suppression

Bess Chao headshotChih-Jia (Bess) Chao

University of Illinois at Chicago Cancer Center

Title: Antigen Capturing Nanoparticle Boosted cDC1 for in situ Cancer Immunization

Israel Odekunle Israel Odekunle

University of Vermont Cancer Center

Title: Light-Activated Tumorigenesis: Building Spatially Restricted Lung Cancer Mouse Models.

Trainee Flash Talks

Trainee Flash Talks

Trainees will be selected from submitted abstracts to present their research in a 10 minute flash talk (including questions).

Trainee Flash Talk Presenters

Selected speakers will be announced early September.

Trainee Workshops

Workshop Session 1

Documenting your biosketch in SciENcv and linking to ORCID (HSLC 1225)

The power of one page: writing a Specific Aims (HSLC 1335)

Workshop Session 2

Creating a biosketch- info and work time (HSLC 1248)

Trainee wellness: mindfulness & meditation (HSLC 1220/1222)

The Trainee Experience: Supports and Resources for Speaking up HSLC 1244