Community Education Event- Partnering to Advance Lung Cancer Research

Join us on October 13 at The Rizzo Center from 5:30-8:00 p.m.

Enjoy refreshments, key updates from LCI funded research being conducted at UNC, and good company at the beautiful Rizzo Center. There is no charge to attend, but registration is required. Dinner will be provided. This event is open to all, including survivors, caregivers, researchers, clinicians, and anyone impacted by lung cancer. This community education event is a great opportunity to connect with others in the lung cancer community and stay informed on the latest developments.

Agenda

5:30PM- Registration, dinner, visit with exhibitors

6:00PM- Welcome

6:10PM- Amy Navarro, Lung Cancer Survivor

6:20PM- Aaron Chack, 2024 Research Fellow
Dynamic Ablation of Circular RNAs as a Novel Target in Lung Cancer

6:35PM- Dr. Jacob Stein, 2021 Research Fellow
Evaluating Barriers to Equitable Access to Precision Medicine in Advanced Lung Cancer

6:50PM- Dr. Emily Ray, 2018 Research Fellow, 2022 Career Development Award
Patterns and predictors of unplanned emergency department visits and readmissions in patients with newly diagnosed lung cancer
Development of an enhanced risk stratification system for patients with hospital-diagnosed advanced lung cancer

7:05PM- Dr. Jeff Jensen, 2023 Research Fellow, 2026 Career Development Award
Genomic deletion of fusion proteins in NUT carcinoma of the lung
Attacking Lung Cancer Non-Canonical PRAME Epitopes with Artificial Intelligence-Generated

7:20PM- Dr. Shetal Patel, 2020 Research Fellow, 2021 Career Development Award
Combination strategies targeting myeloid cells in squamous lung cancer
Metabolic reprogramming of the tumor microenvironment to enhance immunotherapy in lung cancer

7:35PM- Q&A

8:00PM- Adjourn

We look forward to an evening of education, connection, and inspiration!