Toledo Cancer Research Symposium
Friday, August 1, 2025
We are delighted to announce the return of the Toledo Cancer Research Symposium in 2025, marking its first gathering since a pause during the COVID-19 pandemic. This year’s symposium will feature a distinguished keynote address by Dr. Peter A. Jones, President and Chief Scientific Officer of the Van Andel Research Institute and a world-renowned leader in the field of cancer epigenetics. In addition to the keynote, the program includes a poster session with awards for outstanding posters, providing an exciting opportunity to showcase innovative cancer research.
Schedule
The symposium will cover cancer research programs, initiatives and resources.
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Keynote Speaker
Peter A. Jones, Ph.D., D.Sc. (hon)
President and Chief Scientific Officer, Van Andel Research Institute
"Targeting TET2 and intercepting myeloid cancers with vitamin C"
Register & Submit Abstracts
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)
Dayanidhi Raman, Ph.D.
Ivana de la Serna, Ph.D.
Kuo-Hui Su, Ph.D.
Jianmin Zhang, Ph.D.
Student/Post-Doctoral Volunteers
Bennett Allison
Shubhra Kanti Dey
Shruti Ghai, Ph.D.
Harshini Vemula, Ph.D.
Cell & Cancer Biology Staff
Peggymarie Gonzales
Mary Ann Schuster
Jenny Zak
Sponsors
Individual
- Dr. Natalie Rizk
Industries
- BioLegend
- Fisher Scientific
- Sydlabs
Academic Units
- University of Toledo Small Grant Program
- Office of the Provost
- College of Medicine and Life Sciences
- College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics
- Department of Cell & Cancer Biology
- Department of Medicine/Division of Hem/Onc
- Department of Medicinal Chemistry
- Department of Urology