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ASGCT Annual Meeting
2026-05-11 08:00 - 2026-05-15 17:00 UTC | Thomas Michael Menino Convention & Exhibition Center, 415 Summer St, Boston, MA, 02210
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Dr. Maria Castro Presenting at Mayo Clinic-Virtual
2026-04-28 13:00 - 14:00
Title of the presentation: Brain Tumors as Systemic diseases, Impact on Tumor Immune Microenvironment and the Response to Immunotherapies
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Dr. Pedro Lowenstein speaking at Henry Ford + MSU Distinguished Lecture Series
2026-03-18 12:00 - 13:00 | Michigan State University

TRCCC 28th Annual Meeting
2026-02-25 08:00 - 2026-02-27 17:00 | Seven Springs Mountain Resort, Champion, PA
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Alex Huang, MD, PhD

J. Joseph Melenhorst, PhD

Theme: Forging Ahead in the Era of Immunotherapy

Host Institute: Case Comprehensive Cancer Center

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Dr. Maria Castro Speaking at OLLI-UM series “Biomedical Research and Technology: Creation, Development and Applications”
2026-02-05 10:00 - 11:30 | Towsley Auditorium at the Morris Lawrence Building of Washtenaw Community College (WCC), 4800 East Huron River Drive, Ann Arbor, Mi
Dr. Maria Castro will be speaking on “Advances in Cancer Immunotherapy: How Can we Reprogram our Own Immune System to Fight Cancer”.

Dr. Maria Castro Speaking at Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University's Elkin Lecture Series
2025-12-12 08:00 - 17:00 | Emory University School of Medicine
Dr. Maria Castro will be speaking on Interplay between DNA damage response and immune response in glioma.

Society for Neuro-Oncology (SNO) Annual Meeting 2025
2025-11-19 - 2025-11-23 | Honolulu, HI

D. Dan and Betty Kahn Scientific Symposium
2025-11-03 08:00 - 2025-11-08 17:00

20th Meeting of the European Association of Neuro-Oncology (EANO 2025)
2025-10-16 08:00 - 2025-10-19 17:00 | Prague, Czech Republic
The 20th Meeting of the European Association of Neuro-Oncology (EANO 2025) will be held in Prague (Czech Republic). Its stunning architecture and rich history provide an inspiring backdrop that fosters creativity and collaboration. The city’s blend of Gothic cathedrals, Baroque palaces, and modern amenities creates a unique atmosphere that engages attendees both intellectually and aesthetically. Prague’s central location in Europe makes it easily accessible for international participants, enhancing global attendance. The city’s vibrant culture, delicious cuisine, and famous hospitality ensure that delegates feel welcomed and energized. Attendees can bond over a leisurely stroll along the Vltava River or enjoy a traditional Czech meal. With its captivating ambiance and world-class facilities, Prague not only facilitates meaningful discussions but also leaves a lasting impression on all who visit.
The annual EANO meeting will kick off with a multiprofessional interdisciplinary Educational Day with separate tracks on Thursday, October 16 and the main scientific program will commence on Friday, October 17. The congress fosters exchange and collaboration between all stakeholders at all career stages in the field of neuro-oncology with student and professional experts in clinical and basic neuro-oncology, neurosurgery, neuropathology, neuroradiology and radiation oncology as well as nursing and other allied health professionals. It aims to bring together scientific and clinical expertise to bridge gaps in our understanding and management of nervous system tumors.
EANO is Europe’s multidisciplinary neuro-oncology organisation representing all medical and scientific disciplines involved in the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of tumors of the central and peripheral nervous system. The successful 2024 EANO meeting in Glasgow attracted more than 1200 participants from all continents and was very highly rated!
During the congress, speakers from across the globe will present the latest clinical trial outcomes, highlight key innovations in neuro-oncology as well as advances in basic and translational science and will discuss how to promote patient care.
Save the date for Europe’s largest neuro-oncology congress that attracts participants from all over the world!
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KEYNOTE SPEAKER-Dr. Maria Castro Speaking at Tel Aviv University’s 20th Cancer Biology Research Center Biennial Meeting
2025-09-17 08:00 - 2025-09-19 17:00 | David’s Harp Galilee Resort, Israel
Dr. Maria Castro will be a Keynote speaker at the conference. Dr. Castro will be speaking on “Epigenetic reprogramming in adult and pediatric gliomas leads to enhanced response to immune-mediated therapies.”

Tel Aviv University’s 20th Cancer Biology Research Center Biennial Meeting
2025-09-17 08:00 - 2025-09-19 17:00 | David’s Harp Galilee Resort, Oved Ben Ami Blvd, 41, Netanya, Israel
The 20th Biennial Cancer Biology Research Center Meeting

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17-19 September 2025

David’s Harp Galilee Resort

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American Brain Tumor Assocation (ABTA) National Conference
2025-09-12 08:00 - 2025-09-14 17:00 | Renaissance Schaumburg Covention Center Hotel, Schaumburg, IL
The nation’s largest patient-focused brain tumor conference is returning this fall and we hope to see you! Save the date for the ABTA 2025 National Conference, September 12-14 in Chicago and online.

Learn about the latest treatment advances from leading experts

Engage in wellness workshops and breakout sessions

Connect with patients, caregivers and healthcare providers

Join us for a full weekend of enriching programs presented by nationally recognized experts.
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Dr. Maria Castro Speaking at University of Georgia (UGA) Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Seminar Series
2025-08-22 08:00 - 17:00 | University of Georgia
Dr. Maria Castro will be speaking on Genomic Instability and STING pathway activation in Diffuse Hemispheric Gliomas (DHG).

Dr. Pedro Lowenstein will be speaking at GRC Uniting Disciplines for Global Challenges: Liquid Crystals as Active and Learning Materials Conference
2025-07-08 19:30 - 20:00
Dr. Lowenstein will be speaking on “Malignant Brain Tumors are Organized as Liquid Crystals in 3D: Nematic Order, Disclinations, and QLRO. Structure, Function, and Therapeutic Implications”.

GRC Liquid Crystals Conference-Uniting Disciplines for Global Challenges: Liquid Crystals as Active and Learning Materials
2025-07-06 08:00 - 2025-07-11 17:00 | Southern New Hampshire University
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The Liquid Crystals GRC is a premier, international scientific conference focused on advancing the frontiers of science through the presentation of cutting-edge and unpublished research, prioritizing time for discussion after each talk and fostering informal interactions among scientists of all career stages. The conference program includes a diverse range of speakers and discussion leaders from institutions and organizations worldwide, concentrating on the latest developments in the field. The conference is five days long and held in a remote location to increase the sense of camaraderie and create scientific communities, with lasting collaborations and friendships. In addition to premier talks, the conference has designated time for poster sessions from individuals of all career stages, and afternoon free time and communal meals allow for informal networking opportunities with leaders in the field.

The Liquid Crystal GRC (LC-GRC), soon celebrating 55 years in 2027, brings together leaders in the liquid crystal field and beyond to exchange the most promising research in the diverse and highly interdisciplinary liquid crystal field. This conference brings together chemists, physicists, engineers and other disciplines, researchers from across the world and at all career stages. Liquid crystal research is at an exciting frontier: more new phases have been discovered in the last decade than in the field’s entire history, and these discoveries open up new vistas for fundamental as well as applications in new domains like soft robotics, actuators and sensors, active and living matter, and augmented reality. By uniting approaches from many different perspectives, this conference aims to enable the research community to use liquid crystals to solve diverse global challenges and identify new connections to other research areas that can benefit from these remarkable materials.
The 2025 LC-GRC aims to promote and enhance networking opportunities for participants, establishing collaborations. We hope to showcase both established voices and those new to the field, and most importantly to give Junior researchers the stage to present their emerging new research, with the latest findings towards new industry, medical, and life science applications. Within the informal discussions and camaraderie that has been key to the success of previous LC-GRC conferences, we hope all attendees will reinforce, create and forge new long-lasting scientific friendships and collaborations.
As usual, the 2025 LC-GRC will be preceded by the Gordon Research Seminar (GRS) to give early career scientists including students and postdocs the opportunity to share ideas, foster future leadership, promote independence and begin seeding and shaping the new future in liquid crystal research.

Cerebral Vascular Biology International Conference 2025
2025-06-29 14:00 - 2025-07-02 15:30
We welcome you to the CVB 2025 in Ann Arbor, USA!

Cerebral Vascular Biology (CVB) 2025 is the 15th international conference in a series devoted to research on the blood-brain barrier, blood-CSF barriers and the neurovascular unit in health and disease. First hosted in Duluth, Minnesota (1992), the conference rotates between North America, Europe, and Asia/Australasia with the last being in Uppsala, Sweden (2023). CVB meetings bring together international experts and exciting cutting-edge research on topics varying from: the barriers in development and aging, barrier regulation and changes during disease, the barriers as a therapeutic target, how to deliver therapeutics across the barriers, and innovative methodologies.
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KEYNOTE SPEAKER-Dr. Pedro Lowenstein Speaking at Cerebral Vascular Biology International Conference 2025 in Ann Arbor
2025-06-29 00:00 - 2025-07-02 15:15 | Michigan Union
DAY 2 (MONDAY) AFTERNOON (LOCATION: MICHIGAN UNION).
1.10-3.15 PM
Session 3: Barrier/NVU in neurological and metabolic diseases
Invited speakers:
1. Alon Friedman. TBD
2. Ingrid Nielsson. Thrombolysis exacerbates cerebrovascular injury after ischemic stroke via a VEGF-B dependent adipose-brain metabolic axis
3. Yuri Persidsky. TBD
4. Pedro Lowenstein. TBD

Dr. Maria Castro and Dr. Pedro Lowenstein Speaking at the 24th International Conference on Brain Tumor Research and Therapy (ICBTRT 2025), also known as the Asilomar Meeting
2025-06-22 08:00 - 2025-06-25 17:00 | Hokkaido, Japan
ICBTRT is the most prestigious scientific conference that covers all aspects of brain tumor research, diagnosis, and therapy. Since the first conference was held in Asilomar, California, organized by Drs Charlie Wilson, Takao Hoshino and Victor Levin from UCSF in 1975, the conference is also known as “Asilomar Meeting”. Ever since Asilomar, ICBTRT has been held biennially until now. The meeting provides the great opportunity for the top experts of brain tumor research to meet and discuss the latest development across diverse fields. Participation is only by invitation, and all participants are expected to make an oral presentation.

Dr. Maria Castro Speaking at Brain Tumors - from Biology to Therapy Annual Meeting 2025
2025-06-16 08:00 - 2025-06-18 17:00 | Warsaw, Poland
Dr. Maria Castro will be speaking on Precision Based DNA Damage Response Inhibition therapies in Diffuse Hemispheric Gliomas (DHG).

Brain Tumors - from Biology to Therapy Annual Meeting 2025
2025-06-16 08:00 - 2025-06-18 17:00 | Warsaw, Poland
The 6th Brain Tumors: From Biology to Therapy Meeting
Department of Molecular Neurobiology, Nencki Institute of Experimental Biology Polish Academy of Sciences
We are thrilled to announce the “Brain Tumors 2025” Conference: From Biology to Therapy, which will be held in Warsaw, Poland on 16-18 June 2025. This prestigious event is organized by the Nencki Institute of Experimental Biology at the Polish Academy of Sciences in association with Foundation of Clinical and Experimental Oncology and Warsaw University. The conference aims to bring together leading researchers, medical professionals, and pioneering neurosurgeons to exchange ideas and advance therapies for brain tumors. It promises to be a hub of scientific innovation and collaboration, offering a unique platform to connect with experts and leaders in the field.

Dr. Maria Castro will be speaking at the Immunology Focus Group Seminar at Karmanos
2025-06-03 08:00 - 17:00 | Karmanos, Detroit, Michigan
Dr. Maria Castro will be speaking on “Epigenetic Reprogramming of the Immune Microenvironment in Gliomas, Impact on Immunotherapies”

Dr. Maria Castro Speaking at Oklahoma Health Sciences Center
2025-05-21 09:00 - 10:00 | Stephenson Cancer Center, Oklahoma City, OK, 73104
Dr. Maria Castro will be speaking on Reprogramming of the immune microenvironment in gliomas impact on therapeutics.

Dr. Maria Castro Speaking at the Cell Signalling and its Therapeutic Implications 2025" (CSTI-2025) Annual Conference
2025-05-13 08:00 - 2025-05-15 17:00 | Cape Schanck Resort, Victoria, Australia

Cell Signalling and its Therapeutic Implications 2025" (CSTI-2025) Annual Conference
2025-05-12 08:00 - 2025-05-15 17:00 | Cape Schanck Resort on the Mornington Peninsula, Australia
This is the sixth conference in the biennial Cell Signalling and its Therapeutic Implications (CSTI) series in Mornington Peninsula which brings together researchers, students and clinicians to accelerate our understanding of cell signalling and how discoveries in this area can improve the diagnosis, prognosis and treatment of cancer. The meeting also involves presentation of the Lackmann Award for Translational Research in honour of the late Martin Lackmann, a leader in Eph receptor signalling and member of our Department.
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“Epigenetic reprogramming of the immune microenvironment in H3G34R pediatric high-grade gliomas.”
2025-05-02 08:00 - 17:00 | University of California San Francisco, California
Dr. Maria Castro will be presenting at UCSF Helen Diller Family Comprehensive Cancer Center Friday Seminar.

Dr. Maria Castro invited to speak at International Day of Immunology Symposium, International Union of Immunological Societies (IUIS)-Webinar
2025-04-29 15:00 - 16:00
Title: “Epigenetic Reprogramming of the Immune Microenvironment in Gliomas: Impact on the Efficacy of Immunotherapies”

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AACR 2025 Annual Meeting
2025-04-25 - 2025-04-30
Unifying Cancer Science and Medicine: A Continuum of Innovation for Impact
The AACR Annual Meeting is the critical driver of progress against cancer, the place where scientists, clinicians, other health care professionals, survivors, patients, and advocates gather to share and discuss the latest breakthroughs. From population science and prevention; to cancer biology, translational, and clinical studies; to survivorship and advocacy; the AACR Annual Meeting showcases cutting-edge cancer science and medicine.
April 25-30, 2025
McCormick Place Convention Center
Chicago, Illinois
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Dr. Maria Castro invited to speak at Women of Color in the Academy Project (WOCAP) Lunch Talk Series
2025-04-18 12:00 - 13:00
Title: “Glioma Immune Microenvironment: Mechanisms Impacting Clinical Outcomes of Immunotherapies”

WOCAP is a campus-wide faculty network at UM that supports scholarship focused on understanding the experiences of women of color in the academy.

“Epigenetic reprogramming of the immune microenvironment in mutant IDH1 gliomas: Impact on the response to immunotherapies”
2025-04-14 - 2025-04-15
Dr. Maria Castro will be presenting as a Keynote speaker at 2025 Center for Cancer Metabolism Symposium in Columbus, Ohio April 14-15.

Dr. Maria Castro invited to speak at 2025 Spring Interdisciplinary Seminar Series
2025-04-10 16:00 - 17:00 | Morgan State University, Baltimore, MD, United States
Title: “Reprogramming of Myelopoiesis in Mutant IDH 1 Gliomas Enhances the Response to Immune-Mediated Therapies”
