Educational Seminar Series
Distinguished Speakers Series
This long-standing series features leading cancer researchers from the world-over. Invited speakers spend a day on campus (in person or virtually), where they meet with faculty and with predoctoral and postdoctoral fellows. These visits include an informal lunch-time meeting, at which guest speakers discuss career development with trainees.
2026-2027 Seminar Schedule
- September 16, 2026: Ronald DePinho, MD
- October 22, 2026: Valerie Weaver, PhD
- October 28, 2026: Tony Hunter, PhD
- December, 16, 2026: Andrew Aguirre, MD, PhD
- January 27, 2027: Tuomas Tammela, MD, PhD
- March 31, 2027: Cornelia Ulrich, PhD, MS
- May 12, 2027: Steven W. Cole, PhD
- May 26, 2027: Antoni Ribas, MD, PhD
- June 16, 2027: Kimberly Stegmaier, MD
Interdisciplinary Research Series
This series pairs, from among our members, a basic scientist and clinical investigator whose collaborative translational efforts drive new clinical trials.
Research-in-Progress Series
This series showcases two recently appointed cancer center members or associate members. These seminars serve to inform a wide community of researchers and interested listeners about the work of our new members.
Resources For Researchers Series
This series showcases resources across the HICCC and Columbia that are available to support research in their work spanning wet and dry lab resources.