RAS from Discovery to Therapy and Beyond: Molecular Oncology Program "Bridging the Gap" Retreat

Molecular Oncology Program "Bridging the Gap" Retreat:
RAS from Discovery to Therapy and Beyond

Please join us for a multidisciplinary “Bridging the Gap” retreat focused on the development of RAS inhibitors in cancer therapy.  We will bring together pre-clinical discovery scientists, clinicians and stakeholders to encourage collaboration and strategic planning for future discovery/development efforts.  Keynote speakers include Frank McCormick (UCSF), Kevan Shokat (UCSF) and Mallika Singh (Revolution Medicines).

AGENDA

11:30 am - 12 pm | Lunch and Introduction
Introduction by Charly Craik, PhD
 
12 - 12:30 pm | A Brief History of RAS in Cancer 
Frank McCormick, PhD, FRS
 
12:30 - 2 pm | Current Clinical Use of RAS Inhibitors

• Lung Cancer
  Matt Gubens, MD
• Pancreas Cancer
  John Gordan, MD, PhD
• Panel Discussion with Q and A 
  Pamela Munster, MD (Moderator)

 2:15 - 3:45 pm | Emerging Frontiers

• Resistance to Ras Inhibitors in the Clinic
  Trever Bivona, MD, PhD
• New Compounds in Development
  Pamela Munster, MD
• What’s next in drugging RAS: Emerging Targets and New Technologies
  Mallika Singh, PhD       
• Panel Discussion with Q and A
  Cathy Smith, MD (Moderator) 

3:45 - 4:15 pm | Exciting Things to Come in RAS
Kevan Shokat, PhD
 
4:15 - 5 pm | Reception and networking

>> REGISTER TO ATTEND

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This event is open to all interested researchers at UCSF.

Presented by the Molecular Oncology Program of the Helen Diller Family Comprehensive Cancer Center. For questions, please contact Meredith Donnelly ([email protected]).