47th Annual UNC Lineberger Scientific Symposium: “Pancreatic Cancer: From Discovery to the Clinic”

The symposium will feature 15 talks on the latest developments in basic, translational and clinical research

2024-03-21

(Press-News.org) UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center is hosting its 47th annual scientific symposium, “Pancreatic Cancer: From Discovery to the Clinic,” on May 21-22 at the Friday Center for Continuing Education in Chapel Hill, North Carolina.

The symposium is free and will feature 15 talks on the latest in pancreatic cancer basic, translational and clinical research by faculty at the University of North Carolina, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Johns Hopkins Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, University of Michigan Rogel Cancer Center, the Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center and the University of Pennsylvania Abramson Cancer Center.

The event will be held in person, and it will be available via real-time virtual streaming. Registration is required. Information, including an agenda and registration, is available online.

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