Toledo Cancer Research Symposium
Thursday, May 14, 2026
We are delighted to announce the Toledo Cancer Research Symposium in 2026. This year’s symposium will feature a distinguished keynote address by Dr. Zhijian 'James' Chen, an Investigator of Howard Hughes Medical Institute, and Professor in the Department of Molecular Biology at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas.
Schedule
The symposium will cover cancer research programs, initiatives and resources.
Schedule Coming Soon
Keynote Speaker
Zhijian ‘James’ Chen is an Investigator of Howard Hughes Medical Institute, and Professor in the Department of Molecular Biology at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas. DNA Immunity-Igniting Inflammation with cGAS
Register & Submit Abstracts
Registration and Abstract Submission Deadline: Friday, April 17, 2026
There is no cost for this event. A continental breakfast and lunch will be provided.
About the Symposium
We invite faculty, trainees, and students from The University of Toledo and the broader Northwest Ohio cancer research community to join us for a day of education, discovery and collaboration. Do not miss this opportunity to reconnect, share your work and spark new ideas. We look forward to seeing you at the symposium!
Organizing Committee
Srinivas Vinod Saladi, Ph.D. (Chair)
Jianmin Zhang, Ph.D.
Liyanaaratchige Tillekeratne, Ph.D.
Song-Tao Liu, Ph.D.
Jian-Ting Zhang, Ph.D.
Student/Post-Doctoral Volunteers
Bennett Allison
Shubhra Kanti Dey
Shruti Ghai, Ph.D.
Harshini Vemula, Ph.D.
Rahul Verma
Jochi Zhao
Sadia Khan
Lasini Pravindya Perera Kaluarachchige
College of Medicine and Life Sciences Staff
Peggymarie Gonzales
Mary Ann Schuster
Jenny Zak
Jessica Weigle
Sponsors
Individual
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Industries
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Academic Units
- Northwest Ohio Cancer Research Institute
- College of Medicine and Life Sciences
- College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics
- Department of Medicinal Chemistry
- Department of Cell and Cancer Biology