Roswell Park Cancer Cell Cycle Symposium

July 30, 2026
9 a.m.-5 p.m.

Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center
Research Studies Center
Hohn Auditorium and Gaylord Cary Conference Room
Buffalo, NY

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Close up of cancer cells

The 2026 Roswell Park Cancer Cell Cycle Symposium will highlight the most recent advancements in cancer cell cycle biology and the novel treatments being developed and used clinically to target the cancer cell cycle and manage acquired therapeutic resistance.

Symposium details

The agenda includes presentations by renowned cancer cell cycle biologists working at the forefront of this field, providing opportunities for discussion and potential collaborations. The meeting will be of interest to basic, translational, and clinical researchers and physicians from academia and industry. There will be opportunities for trainees to present their work and for all attendees to network at the meeting.

Agenda

  • 9 a.m. - Breakfast and Welcome Remarks
  • 9:30 - Session 1 — CDKs and Cyclins
         Alexis Barr, PhD, Imperial College London
         Seth Rubin, PhD, University of California, Santa Cruz
         Rod Bremner, PhD, Lunenfeld-Tanenbaum Research Institute
         Sabrina Spencer, PhD, University of Colorado Boulder
  • 11:30 - Lunch
  • 12:30 p.m.- Session 2 — Retinoblastoma Tumor Suppressor
         Jan Skotheim, PhD, Stanford University
         Fred Dick, PhD, Western University
         Ioannis Sanidas, Harvard University
  • 1:45 - Break
  • 2 - Session 3 — DNA Replication and Genome Stability
         Iestyn Whitehouse, PhD, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
         Prasad Jallepalli, MD, PhD, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
         Philippe Pasero, PhD, Institute of Human Genetics, Montpellier, France
         Robert Duronio, PhD, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
  • 4 - Poster Session and Reception

*Subject to change

Committee members

Erik Knudsen, PhD
Chair, Department of Molecular and Cellular Biology
Associate Director for Basic Science
David Goodrich
Director, Genitourinry Research
Distinguished Professor of Oncology, Department of Pharmacology & Therapeutics
Department of Urology
Amnon Koren, PhD
Associate Professor of Oncology
Department of Molecular and Cellular Biology
Thomas O'Connor, PhD
Thomas O'Connor, PhD
Scientific Research Project Administrator
Department of Molecular and Cellular Biology

Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center

Research Studies Center
Elm & Carlton Streets
Buffalo, New York 14263

Campus map

Travel information

By air: Roswell Park is located in the beautiful Buffalo Niagara Medical Campus, just 9 miles from the Buffalo Niagara International Airport and only 1 mile from downtown Buffalo, NY.

By car: Drive to Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center (665 Elm St, Buffalo, NY 14263) 1 mile from downtown Buffalo.

Lodging

Host hotel: Wyndham Garden Buffalo Downtown
Address: 125 High St., Buffalo, NY 14203
Reservations: Call the reservation line at 877-999-3223 or book online
Group/Block Code: 072926ROS (Code needed to make the reservation at the group rate)
Conference room rate: $126/night plus applicable taxes & fees.

Must be reserved by June 29, 2026 to receive the group rate.

Parking

There is a parking ramp located on Carlton Street across from the main entrance of Roswell Park. Additional parking is available at the 589 Ellicott Street Lot located between Goodell and North Oak across the street from Ulrich’s. There is metered street parking; if you choose to use street metered parking, look for the payment kiosks and make sure to adhere to posted parking restrictions. Participants are responsible for their parking costs.

What is the weather like in July in Buffalo?

Late July is typically warm and beautiful in Western New York. The city has a lot to offer, make sure to check some of the amenities around us. For information about activities & more lodging options near Roswell Park, visit the Buffalo Niagara Visitors Bureau.

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We welcome companies and organizations to participate. Please email Symposia@RoswellPark.org for more information on exhibitor opportunities.