Upcoming MDPI Subject Workshop | Cutting-Edge Advances in Cancer Immunology and Immunotherapy: From Basic Science to Clinical Impact

Breakthroughs in cancer immunology and immunotherapy don’t happen in isolation—they happen through conversation, collaboration, and the passion of the experts defining the future of care. To inspire this exchange, MDPI will host a full-day subject workshop titled “Cutting-Edge Advances in Cancer Immunology and Immunotherapy: From Basic Science to Clinical Impact,” bringing together researchers, scholars, and oncology professionals to explore where the field is heading next and opportunities ahead.

Participation in this full-day event is free, with no-fee registration required in advance. The program will bring together experts and scholars to examine developments in cancer research, from foundational biological mechanisms to clinical applications. This workshop will focus on how collaboration across disciplines and the translation of research into practice are shaping approaches to cancer diagnosis, treatment, and prevention.

Date: 8 May 2026

Location: HSC Conference Center, 2200 Trojan Wy, 070 South San Pablo Lot, Los Angeles, CA 90033, United States

Key Topics Include:

 · Interdisciplinary Research

 · Cancer Diagnosis, Treatment, and Prevention

 · Cancer Biology

 · Molecular Mechanisms

 · Translational Research

Conference Chair:

 · Prof. Dr. W. Martin Kast, University of Southern California, USA

Conference Speakers (A–Z):

·      Dr. Abhinava Mishra, University of Louisville 

·      Dr. Alan L. Epstein, M.D., Ph.D., Keck Medicine of USC 

·      Dr. Dechen Lin, PhD, University of Southern California 

·      Dr. Casey O'Connell, Keck School of Medicine, USC

·      Ms. Famela Ramos, Aureum Therapeutics 

·      Dr. Henry K. Wong, University of California San Diego and San Diego Veterans Administration Health System 

·      Dr. Hossein Jadvar, MD, PhD, MPH, MBA, MSL, FACNM, FSNMMI, University of Southern California 

·      Dr. Kawaljit Kaur, PHD, MS, BDS, Immune Link LLC

·      Dr. Lili Yang, University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA)

·      Dr. Muhammad Umair Mushtaq (Abu Mikael), MD, University of Kansas Medical Center

·      Dr. Sonia Sharma, La Jolla Institute for Immunology

Don’t just follow the latest in cancer research; be part of it! Join us for a full day of discovery, dialogue, and innovation. Register for free today. 

Free registration and more information: MDPI Subject Workshop | Cutting-Edge Advances in Cancer Immunology Registration Form – Fill out form

For inquiries, please contact eventplanning@mdpi.com