Comprehensive Cancer Center hosts 2019 postdoc symposium

Photography by Biomedical Communications, February 8, 2019

The Comprehensive Cancer Center hosted its fifth annual Postdoctoral Symposium in February,

The symposium is an opportunity for postdoctoral and clinical fellows conducting cancer-related research to gain experience presenting formal talks or posters to faculty and other colleagues.

Forty-one abstracts were submitted this year, the highest number in the symposium’s history. Abstracts were reviewed by senior faculty members in the Cancer Center, and the top five were selected for oral presentations. A poster presentation followed the talks.

“The intellectual and research contributions of our postdoctoral and clinical fellows are the lifeblood of the Cancer Center, and it’s a pleasure to showcase their work,” said Charles Roberts, MD, PhD, Comprehensive Cancer Center director and executive vice president.

Presenters gave 8- to 10-minute talks, which were followed by brief question-and-answer sessions. The top three oral presenters and top six poster presenters received cash prizes.

  • Jessica Wagner speaks at the podium.

    Jessica Wagner, PhD, Bone Marrow Transplantation and Cellular Therapy, presents during the event.
  • Charles Roberts speaks in the crowd.

    Charles Roberts, MD, PhD, Comprehensive Cancer Center director and executive vice president, asks a follow-up question.
  • Laura Hover talks with an attendee.

    Laura Hover, PhD, presents her research at the poster session.
  • Anthony Liu shows his poster.

    Anthony Liu, MD, Oncology, speaks with colleagues during the poster session.
  • Richard Kriwacki and James R. Downing talk to each other.

    Richard Kriwacki, PhD, Structural Biology (left), and James Downing, MD, president and CEO, speak with James Morgan, MD, scientific director.
  • Rebecca Epperlytalks to Michael Dyer.

    Rebecca Epperly, MD, Oncology, speaks with Michael Dyer, PhD, Developmental Neurobiology chair.
  • Faten Okda talks to Alberto Pappo.

    Faten Okda, DVM, PhD, Infectious Diseases, discusses her poster with Alberto Pappo, MD, Oncology.
  • Roberts present second place to Maged Zeineldin.

    Roberts commends Maged Zeineldin, MD, PhD, Developmental Neurobiology, on winning second prize.
  • Gerry Zambetti shakes hands with Peng Xu.

    Gerry Zambetti, PhD, Cancer Center, congratulates Peng Xu, PhD, Hematology on winning first prize for oral presentations.
  • Cancer Center Symposium poster presentation winners pose for a group photo.

    Oral presentation winners
  • Cancer Center Symposium poster presentation winners.

    Poster presentation winners

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