Thank you to all our speakers and attendees for making this our biggest and best symposium yet! 👋✨ #CancerResearch #MarkSymposium

Our final talks at #MarkSymposium 2026 focused on cancer immunology, with deep dives into autoantibodies by @aaronmring.bsky.social and T cell exhaustion by @ejohnwherry.bsky.social.

Can diet be a drug? 🥦 Jennifer McQuade and Semir Beyaz explored the link between nutrition and cancer therapy response, with insights on how lipids, fiber, & the microbiome shape immune responses. #MarkSymposium

The Mark Foundation for Cancer Research Announces Global Expansion and $1M Funding Boost for Flagship Emerging Leader Award | The Mark Foundation for Cancer Research NEW YORK, NY – March 25, 2026 – The Mark Foundation for Cancer Research today announced a major evolution of its flagship Emerging Leader Award (ELA) program, significantly increasing its financial…

📢We have exciting news to share on Day 2 of #MarkSymposium: Applications for this year’s Emerging Leader Awards are now open!
These early career awards are now $1 million, and researchers anywhere in the world are eligible. Learn more:
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We're back with Day 2 of #MarkSymposium! Our first session, on novel cancer therapies, featured a powerhouse lineup including William Sellers, @amanglik.bsky.social, and @juliensage.bsky.social. The future of targeted treatment is bright. ⚡️ #CancerTherapy

Last night, we honored the legendary Samuel Waxman, MD, for his remarkable scientific career & leadership as the founder of the Samuel Waxman Cancer Research Foundation. Cheers to the future of the Waxman Institute for Aging & Cancer, now officially a branch of The Mark Foundation! #MarkSymposium

Our second session of the day focused on Cancer Across the Lifespan, with excellent talks on the intersection of aging & cancer by @naxerova.bsky.social, Scott Lowe, and Kornelia Polyak. 🧬
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🏆This year, we’re thrilled to have Nobel Laureate William Kaelin Jr., MD, delivering our keynote address. Incredible to get insights on the frontiers of research from a true leader in the field! #MarkSymposium

And now, the 2026 #MarkSymposium has officially begun! Our first session is a deep dive into brain tumors.🧠

Grateful to hear from Peter Sorger, Mario Suva, & Dimitrios Mathios on how spatial analysis and liquid biopsies are changing the game for #glioblastoma detection and treatment. #MarkSymposium

Happening now - our inaugural Emerging Leader Award Summit!🌟

In addition to sharing updates on their work, our ELA awardees are discussing the pressing challenges faced by early-career researchers & how foundations like The Mark Foundation can support them. #MarkSymposium

Last night, current and past Mark Foundation Emerging Leader Award (ELA) winners gathered with this year’s recipients (@jborniger.bsky.social, Christine Chio, @lucas.farnunglab.com, Mariella Filbin & Christopher Johnston) to celebrate eight years of this transformational program. #MarkSymposium

The 2026 Mark Foundation Scientific Symposium officially kicks off tomorrow!🧬 We’re hosting over 200 scientists from around the globe to hear & discuss the latest breakthroughs in cancer research from our grantees. Stay tuned for live updates!

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Miss out on the excitement from last week's #MarkSymposium? Catch up with our recap (and plenty of photos)!
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From Bladder Cancer Breakthrough to a Multi-Cancer Pursuit: The Mark Foundation Center for Lineage Plasticity | The Mark Foundation for Cancer Research Bladder cancer and esophageal cancer are both deadly and difficult to treat — but to date, these diseases have been treated as mechanistically distinct. The newly announced Mark Foundation Center for ...

Last week at the #MarkSymposium, we shared some exciting announcements, including the launch of the Mark Foundation Center for Lineage Plasticity. This $10 million, 5-year grant focuses on key mechanisms driving progression in bladder & esophageal cancer. themarkfoundation.org/2025/04/from...

Great afternoon of talks by @dannomura.bsky.social, Jeff Rathmell, Jun Wang, and Cathy Wu on reimagining druggability, the impact of obesity on immunotherapy response, antigen presentation inhibitors, & neoantigen discovery. That’s a wrap on #MarkSymposium 2025 – thanks for following along!

🤯Mindblowing keynote by Regina Barzilay on the application of AI in cancer research! 🤖The future is here.
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We just wrapped up an exciting morning of science, with fantastic presentations from @sj-dawson.bsky.social, Ryan Notti, @florianmarkowetz.bsky.social, Margaret Shipp, Denes Hnisz, and Kivanc Birsoy on topics ranging from chromosomal instability to metabolic regulation in cancer. #MarkSymposium

Great to hear insights from Jay Bradner in conversation with Ross Levine, chair of @mskcancercenter.bsky.social, on how academic & industry researchers can cooperate in translational research and drug discovery.

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Kicking off #MarkSymposium with updates on our partnerships & grants, including the launch of the Mark Foundation Center for Lineage Plasticity and two new Endeavor Awards! Check out our website for details. themarkfoundation.org/news/

Last night, past Mark Foundation Emerging Leader Award winners gathered with this year’s recipients, @marasherman.bsky.social , @liron1bar-peled.bsky.social, Kai Kessenbrock, Ansu Satpathy, and Dan Wahl, to celebrate seven years of this transformational program. #MarkSymposium

We’re excited to kick off our 2025 Scientific Symposium tomorrow! Over 170 attendees are joining us from 13 states and 7 countries. Follow along for updates on our grantees’ research and insights. 🧪 #MarkSymposium #CancerResearch #ResearchFunding