Past Symposiums
The Allison Institute's annual symposium brings together thought leaders, researchers, academics and professionals from around the world to share groundbreaking discoveries, foster collaboration and advance the frontiers of science. It features keynote lecturers, Nobel laureate panel discussion, poster presentations and networking opportunities across a range of scientific disciplines.
Inaugural Scientific Symposium (2023)
The symposium included remarks from MD Anderson President Peter WT Pisters, M.D., and Allison Institute Director James P. Allison, Ph.D., plus presentations from twelve leading immunobiology and immunotherapy experts focused on themes from the Allison Institute¡¯s priority research areas.
2nd Annual Scientific Symposium (2024)
Thursday, October 10, 2024
Theme: Immunotherapy in Space and Time: The Tumor Microenvironment
| Time | Event | Speaker (if applicable) |
|---|---|---|
| 7:30¨C8:30 a.m. | Arrival and Breakfast | |
| 8:30¨C8:45&²Ô²ú²õ±è;²¹.³¾. | Welcome / Opening Remarks | Pam Sharma, M.D., Ph.D. |
| 8:45¨C10:45 a.m. | Session I | Moderator Sangeeta Goswami, M.D., Ph.D., Keynote Speaker Carolyn Bertozzi, Ph.D., Xi Chen, Ph.D., Linghua Wang, Ph.D. and Dana Pe¡¯er, Ph.D. |
| 10:45¨C11:00&²Ô²ú²õ±è;²¹.³¾. | Morning Break | |
| 11 a.m.¨C1:00 p.m. | Session II | Moderator Betty Kim, M.D., Ph.D., Keynote Speaker Mark Dawson, Ph.D., E. John Wherry, Ph.D., Scott Kopetz, M.D., Ph.D. and Susan Bullman, Ph.D. |
| 1¨C2 p.m. | Lunch / Poster Session | |
| 2¨C2:30&²Ô²ú²õ±è;±è.³¾. | Q&A with the Nobel Laureates | Moderator Alice Park, M.D., Jim Allison, Ph.D., and Carolyn Bertozzi, Ph.D. |
| 2:30¨C2:40&²Ô²ú²õ±è;±è.³¾. | Transition Break | |
| 2:40¨C4:50 p.m. | Session III | Moderator Anirban Maitra, M.B.B.S., Keynote Speaker Elizabeth Jaffee, M.D., Tina Cascone, M.D., Ph.D., Max Krummel, Ph.D. and Closing Keynote Speaker Philip Greenberg, M.D. |
| 4:50¨C5 p.m. | Transition Break | |
| 5¨C5:30 p.m. | Fireside Chat | Moderator Alice Park, M.D., Robert D. Schreiber, Ph.D., Peter WT Pisters, M.D., Giulio Draetta, M.D., Ph.D., Jim Allison, Ph.D., Pam Sharma, M.D., Ph.D., and Jennifer Wargo, M.D. |
| 5:30¨C7 p.m. | Reception |
3rd Annual Scientific Symposium (2025)
Friday, October 24, 2025