Turning Science into Lifesaving Care
April 24-29, 2020
San Diego Convention Center
San Diego, California
Program Committee Chair
Antoni Ribas, University of California Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California
- Late-Breaking/Clinical Trials Abstracts Submission Deadline: Thursday, January 30, 2020, 11:59 p.m. ET
- Advance Registration Deadline: Friday, February 21, 2020
- Housing Deadline: Friday, March 13, 2020
- View Call for Abstracts
- Annual Meeting 2020 Committees
The AACR Annual Meeting program covers the latest discoveries across the spectrum of cancer research—from population science and prevention; to cancer biology, translational, and clinical studies; to survivorship and advocacy—and highlights the work of the best minds in research and medicine from institutions all over the world.
Registration
Advance Registration Deadline: Friday, February 21, 2020
- Register Online
- Download Registration Form
- Apply for AACR Membership
- Pay AACR Membership Dues
- Group Registrations
CompuSystems is the official registration provider for the AACR Annual Meeting. All registration and cancellation/refund inquiries can be directed to aacr@compusystems.com.
Schedule At-A-Glance
Friday, April 24
12 p.m. | Registration Opens |
3-5 p.m. | Educational Sessions and Methods Workshops |
5:15-7:15 p.m. | Educational Sessions and Methods Workshops |
Saturday, April 25
8-10 a.m. | Educational Sessions and Methods Workshops |
9 a.m.-3 p.m. | Cancer and Biomedical Research Career Fair |
10:15 a.m.-12:15 p.m. | Educational Sessions and Methods Workshops |
1-3 p.m. | Educational Sessions and Methods Workshops |
3:15-5:15 p.m. | Educational Sessions and Methods Workshops |
4:15-5 p.m. | Award Lecture |
Sunday, April 26
7-8 a.m. | Meet-the-Expert Sessions |
8-9:30 a.m. | Opening Ceremony |
9:30 a.m.-12 p.m. | Opening Plenary Session |
12:15-1 p.m. | Award Lecture |
1-5 p.m. | Exhibit Show Open |
1:30-5 p.m. | Poster Session |
1-2:45 p.m. | Major Symposia and Advances Sessions |
1-2:45 p.m. | Clinical Trials Plenary |
1-3 p.m. | New Drugs on the Horizon Session 1 |
3-5 p.m. | New Drugs on the Horizon Session 2 |
3-4:45 p.m. | Clinical Trials Plenary |
3-5 p.m. | Minisymposia |
3-5 p.m. | Clinical Trials Minisymposium |
4-5:15 p.m. | Award Lectures |
5:30-6:15 p.m. | Presidential Address |
Monday, April 27
7-8 a.m. | Meet-the-Expert Sessions |
8:15-10:15 a.m. | Plenary Session |
9 a.m.-12:30 p.m. | Poster Session |
9 a.m.-5 p.m. | Exhibit Show Open |
10:30 a.m.-12:15 p.m. | Major Symposia and Advances Sessions |
10:30 a.m.-12:15 p.m. | Clinical Trials Plenary |
10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. | New Drugs on the Horizon Session 3 |
12-1:15 p.m. | AACR Annual Business Meeting |
1-2:45 p.m. | Major Symposia and Advances Sessions |
1:30-5 p.m. | Poster Session |
3-5 p.m. | Minisymposia |
3-5 p.m. | Clinical Trials Minisymposium |
3-5 p.m. | Special Sessions |
4:15-6 p.m. | Award Lectures |
5-6:30 p.m. | Special Sessions |
5-6:30 p.m. | Forums |
Tuesday, April 28
7-8 a.m. | Meet-the-Expert Sessions |
8:15-10:15 a.m. | Plenary Session |
9 a.m.-12:30 p.m. | Poster Session |
9 a.m.-5 p.m. | Exhibit Show Open |
10:30 a.m.-12:15 p.m. | Major Symposia and Advances Sessions |
10:30 a.m.-12:15 p.m. | Clinical Trials Plenary |
12:30-1 p.m. | Award Lecture |
1-2:45 p.m. | Major Symposia and Advances Sessions |
1:30-5 p.m. | Poster Session |
3-5 p.m. | Minisymposia |
3-5 p.m. | Clinical Trials Minisymposium |
3-5 p.m. | Special Sessions |
3-4:45 p.m. | Award Lectures |
5-6:30 p.m. | Forums |
Wednesday, April 29
7-8 a.m. | Meet-the-Expert Sessions |
8-10 a.m. | Plenary Session |
9 a.m.-12:30 p.m. | Poster Session |
9 a.m.-12:30 p.m. | Exhibit Show Open |
10:15 a.m.-12 p.m. | Major Symposia and Advances Sessions |
12:15-1:45 p.m. | Wrap-up Plenary Session |