Perspectives on Cancer and Aging: The Arti Hurria Memorial Webinar Series

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BBPSB established the Perspectives on Cancer and Aging: The Arti Hurria Memorial Webinar Series, in partnership with EGRP, to honor the late Arti Hurria, M.D., a pioneer in the fields of geriatrics and oncology, a BBPSB grantee, and servant-based leader, collaborator, and mentor. NCI sponsors this webinar series to build a research community at the intersection of aging and cancer and to provide a platform to disseminate cancer and aging research.

Upcoming Events

June 20, 2024: Assessing Epigenetic Aging in Post-Treatment Cancer Survivors

Speakers

Judith Carroll, PhD

Associate Professor,
Endowed Chair, George F. Solomon Professorship in Psychobiology,
David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA,
Department of Psychiatry & Biobehavioral Sciences,
Cousins Center for Psychoneuroimmunology

Nikesha Gilmore, PhD, MS-CI

Assistant Professor,
Department of Surgery,
Division of Supportive Cancer in Cancer,
University of Rochester Medical Center and
James P. Wilmot Cancer Institute

AnnaLynn Williams, PhD

Assistant Professor,
Department of Surgery,
Division of Supportive Cancer in Cancer,
University of Rochester Medical Center and
James P. Wilmot Cancer Institute

May 16, 2024: Exploring Biomarkers of Aging in the Context of Cancer Risk

Speakers

Sarah Johnstone, MD, PhD

Assistant Professor of Pathology, Harvard Medical School,
Associate Member, Broad Institute,
Attending Pathologist, Brigham and Women’s Hospital,
Department of Pathology, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute

Hela Koka, MPH, MS

Research Analyst,
Division of Cancer Epidemiology and Genetics,
National Cancer Institute

Mary Sehl, MD, PhD

Associate Clinical Professor, Division of Hematology-Oncology, Department of Medicine,
Associate Adjunct Professor, Department of Computational Medicine,
University of California, Los Angeles