2026 Fall Symposium & Reception

Program Agenda | Meeting Organizers | Young Investigator Awards | Sponsors & Exhibitors 

Held in conjunction with the annual meeting of the Society for Immunotherapy of Cancer (SITC), the CAHON Fall Symposium will offer expert perspectives and practical insights on current advancements in immuno-oncology and a range of cancer treatments. The program will foster collaboration and provide a forum for meaningful interaction among immunologists, oncologists, and other healthcare professionals.

Date & Venue

Friday, November 6, 2026
6:30 - 9:30 pm

Phoenix Convention Center
North Ballroom 120A
100 North 3rd St.
Phoenix, AZ 85004

 

 

Program Agenda

6:30 – 7:00 pm                 Doors and Registration Open, Social Gathering

7:00 – 7:30 pm                 Opening Remarks and Introduction of VIP Guests
                                          Lei Zheng, MD, PhD – CAHON Board Chair, UT Health San Antonio Mays Cancer Center, MD Anderson Cancer Center 

                                          CAHON Presidential Address
                                          Cynthia Ma, MD, PhD – CAHON President, Washington University

7:30 - 8:10 pm                 Scientific Presentations    

8:10 - 8:30 pm                 Young Investigator Award Ceremony

8:30 - 8:40 pm                Closing Remarks
                                         Lei Zheng, MD, PhD – CAHON Board Chair, UT Health San Antonio Mays Cancer Center, MD Anderson Cancer Center

8:40 – 9:30 pm               Social Gathering

*Food and drinks will be provided throughout the symposium

 

Meeting Organizers

Lei Zheng, MD, PhD – CAHON Board Chair, UT Health San Antonio Mays Cancer Center, MD Anderson Cancer Center 
Cynthia Ma, MD, PhD – CAHON President, Washington University
Liang Deng, MD, PhD – Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Zihai Li, MD, PhD – OSUCCC Pelotonia Institute for Immuno-Oncology
Kang Liu, PhD - Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Ke Liu, MD, PhD - Marengo Therapeutics
Wenru Song, MD, PhD - Kira Pharma

 

Young Investigator Awards

To foster growth and achievement amongst CAHON’s early career or physician-in-training members, CAHON will award up to five Young Investigator Awards (YIA) based on the scientific merit of abstracts submitted to the 2026 Society for Immunotherapy of Cancer (SITC) Annual Meeting.

Each awardee will receive $500 and a certificate. International recipients will receive a certificate.

Eligibility Criteria

1. Available to current CAHON Members or Non-members sponsored/referred by a current Regular/Active CAHON member.
2. Recognized as the first or senior author in the abstract or presentation presented at the 2026 SITC Annual Meeting.
3. Availability to attend CAHON’s Young Investigator Award Ceremony during the 2026 Fall Symposium

Applications should include:

• YIA Application Form
• Accepted 2026 SITC abstract including the abstract category
• CV, including education and current training level or position

CAHON membership applications available at http://www.cahon.org/membership

Please submit all application materials to Taylor Martin at tkmartin@cahon.com by September 30, 2026.

 

 Sponsorship Opportunities

Becoming a sponsor is a unique opportunity to connect with the most influential group of Chinese hematologists and oncologists.  The content of this event is designed to attract medical professionals from every career level and to share the latest scientific findings, methods, technologies to facilitate their practice. Please contact Annie McSherry to reserve a spot amcsherry@cahon.org