Education

Specialty Session

Saturday, September 26 – 8:30 am – 12:00 pm

Immunotherapy

Chaired by: Dr. Daniel Regan

Synopsis: This focused specialty session on immunotherapy will bring together leading investigators in both human and veterinary translational immuno-oncology to highlight emerging strategies and opportunities at the interface of these fields. Presentations will span innovative approaches in cell therapy and genetic engineering, tumor vaccines and neoantigen discovery, and will also highlight how cross-species insights can accelerate therapeutic development and improve clinical outcomes. By integrating perspectives from veterinary oncologists, physician-scientists, and translational researchers, this session aims to foster meaningful dialogue around shared challenges and collaborative opportunities, ultimately advancing the translation of next-generation immunotherapies for the benefit of both animal and human cancer patients.

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SCHEDULE
TimeSpeakerTopic
8:30 am - 8:40 amDr. Daniel ReganWelcome to the Immunotherapy Specialty Session
8:40 am - 9:15 amDr. Cheryl LondonExploring novel immunotherapy/small molecule inhibitor combination therapies in dogs with cancer
9:15 am - 9:50 amDr. David LargaespadaSleeping Beauty Transposon Mutagenesis in Mice Identifies Bach2 and Other Regulators of T Cell Exhaustion for Improved Adoptive Cell Therapy
9:50 am - 10:20 amBREAK
10:20 am - 10:55 amDr. Nicola MasonReleasing the brakes on anti-tumor immunity
10:55 am - 11:30 amDr. Seth PollackCross Species Lessons from Dogs and Humans For Sarcoma Immunotherapy
11:30 am - 12:00 pm Panel Discussion