CAP-IT Summit 2025

July 24, 2025

General Information

For conference-related questions, please contact:

    Himangi Marathe
    Hong Zhang

 

 

The upcoming NCI CAP-IT Summit is set to convene a diverse mix of participants, including senior leaders, experts, and emerging talents such as junior investigators and trainees, all dedicated to the fields of cancer prevention and interception.

During the summit, presenters will thoroughly assess the present landscape of both clinical and preclinical research in this domain. A special Panel will discuss new cutting-edge technologies for cancer prevention. The summit will summarize critical challenges and opportunities that could pave the way for the clinical application of precision methods in cancer prevention and interception.

Please register at the link below if you are interested in attending the CAP-IT summit.

Registration Link: https://forms.gle/h6GcTtB9ugDtnx6L6

 

Agenda Outline

Day 1: Thursday, July 24th, 2025 (*All times in ET)

8:45-8:55 AM

Welcome and Opening Remarks (SC Chair and Co-Chair)

8:55-9:00 AM

Introduction of Plenary Speaker (Dr. Shizuko Sei)

9:00-9:50 AM

NCI/NIH Leadership Plenary Talk

Dr. Eva Szabo, NCI

9:50-9:55 AM

Keynote Speaker Introduction (Dr. Steven Lipkin)

10:00-11:00 AM

Keynote Speaker Presentation

Dr. Rafi Ahmed (Emory)

11:00-11:15 AM

Coffee Break

11:15-11:45 AM

Invited Panelist Talks - Drs. Yang and Friedman

11:45-12:45 PM

Panel Discussion on "Emerging technologies in CAP-IT Science"

Panelists: Drs. Changhuei Yang (Caltech), Rafi Ahmed (Emory), Shannon Hughes (NCI), Sue Friedman (FORCE) and Michael Hall (Fox Chase U54)

Moderator: Dr. Shannon Hughes (NCI)

12:45-1:30 PM

Lunch Break (On your own)

1:35-2:05 PM

U24 Center Presentation

Drs. Alan Hutson and Tao Liu

2:05-2:45 PM

New Administrative Supplement Presentations

2:45-3:15 PM

Break

3:15-4:35 PM

Early Career Spotlight Session

4:35-4:45 PM

Closing Remarks

4:45 PM

Day-1 Concludes