The Allen and Lee-Hwa Chao Lectureship in Cancer Research

The Allen and Lee-Hwa Chao Lectureship in Cancer Research provides an outlet for discussing and sharing cutting-edge advancements in cancer research, prevention and treatment. Each year, a world-renowned leader in the field each year delivers both a technical colloquium and a public lecture.

February 27 & 28, 2025

Karen M. Winkfield, MD, PhD

Executive Director, Meharry-Vanderbilt Alliance
Professor of Radiation Oncology & Ingram Professor of Cancer Research
Associate Director, Community Outreach & Engagement, Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center
Professor of Health Policy and Head of Research & Innovation, School of Global Health, Meharry Medical College

Community Lecture & Reception | Feb. 27
5 p.m. PT Reception | 6 p.m. PT Lecture
"Trust and the National Cancer Plan: Empowering our Community"

The Beckman Center
University of California, Irvine
100 Academy Way, Irvine, CA 92617

RSVP to Community Lecture

Scientific Lecture | Feb. 28
10 a.m. PT (Lunch to follow)
"Implementing COE Strategies: Enhancing a Cancer Center’s Impact in the Community"

Thorp Conference Center, Gross Hall, 4th Floor
University of California, Irvine
845 Health Sciences Road, Irvine, CA 92697

RSVP to Scientific Lecture

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