August 6 – 14, 2026 | Scholarship Applications Open
Location : The Jackson Laboratory in Bar Harbor, Maine & Virtual
August 6 – 14, 2026 | Scholarship Applications Open
Location : The Jackson Laboratory in Bar Harbor, Maine & Virtual
Join us for the 34th Annual Short Course on Experimental Models of Human Cancer — an immersive training experience for postbacs, graduate students, postdocs and early career researchers.
Explore contemporary cancer research through expert-led seminars, hands-on workshops and computational sessions, and learn alongside peers in a collaborative setting that supports career growth and lasting connections.
Event contact: Stefanie Roth, MBA
Engage with expert faculty, JAX Cancer Center scientists and medical oncologists at the forefront of discovery in cancer research and treatment.
Strengthen your ability to analyze cancer genomics data and design experiments through guided workshops and computational sessions.
Present your work, receive feedback from expert faculty, and build lasting professional connections in an immersive training environment.
A limited number of scholarships are available to help offset the cost of registration, flights, ground transportation or lodging:
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Julio Aguirre-Ghiso, Ph.D.Professor, Department of Cell Biology,Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Bruce Beutler, M.D., Professor and Director, Center for Genetics of Host Defense, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Anthony Letai, M.D., Ph.D. Director, National Cancer Institute
Dan Littman, M.D., Ph.D., Professor, Department of Cell Biology, NYU Grossman School of Medicine
Amanda Lund, Ph.D. Associate Professor, NYU Grossman School of Medicine
Luisel Ricks-Santi, Ph.D., Senior Associate Vice President, Community Health, Education and Training, Old Dominion University
Sheila Stewart, Ph.D., Geri Cori Professor and Vice Chair, Department of Cell Biology & Physiology, Professor, Department of Medicine, Washington University in St. Louis
David Tuveson, M.D., Ph.D., Professor, Roy J. Zuckerberg Professor of Cancer Research, Cancer Center Director, Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory
JAX employees interested in attending should contact the event planner for registration details.
This event is supported by the National Cancer Institute of the National Institutes of Health under Award Number R25CA122819 and by funding to The Jackson Laboratory Cancer Center, Award Number P30CA034196. The content is solely the responsibility of the authors and does not necessarily represent the official views of the National Institutes of Health.
Immerse yourself in an intensive, two-week program featuring morning lectures, afternoon workshops and special evening sessions, alongside opportunities to connect with faculty and peers during poster sessions, lunches and receptions — all set on Mt. Desert Island near Acadia National Park.
Can’t attend in person? Join virtually with flexible access to live-streamed lectures, interactive Q&A, and recorded content available for six months.
Though virtual participants won’t have access to afternoon workshops or live access to evening sessions, the online experience ensures you stay connected with the latest in genetics and genomics.
“Each session felt thoughtfully designed, combining scientific foundations with practical, real-world applications.”
— 2025 Course Participant
“I especially appreciated how the instructors emphasized “learning by doing” and encouraged open discussion, often saying things like, “there are no small questions in science” and “research advances when we share experiences.”
— 2025 Course Participant
“The hands-on training gave me a broader and more integrated perspective on translational research. Each session felt thoughtfully designed, combining scientific foundations with practical, real-world applications.”
— 2025 Course Participant
Contact Stefanie Roth, MBA
