About this Event
D4CG will feature presentations from four researchers working with the D4CG and PCDC teams over the last year. Speakers and schedule to be released. The event will last from 10:30a-4:30pm CT, with a happy hour reception to follow.
Keynote speaker: Ned Sharpless, MD, Former Director of the National Cancer Institute
Dr. Sharpless is a physician, scientist, entrepreneur and former federal official. He served as Director of the National Cancer Institute from 2017 to 2022, and as Acting Commissioner of the US Food and Drug Administration in 2019. Prior to government, Dr. Sharpless was Director of the Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center at UNC. He founded G1 Therapeutics, which developed the FDA-approved medicine Cosela (Trilaciclib), used to prevent chemotherapy toxicity. He is a member of the American Association for Cancer Research Academy, the Association of American Physicians, the American Society for Clinical Investigation, and the National Academy of Medicine.
All are welcome! Feel free to drop in for specific speaker and times as schedules allow.
Contact Kat Bouzein with any questions.
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
MATTER, 222 West Merchandise Mart Plaza, Chicago, United States
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