CT ACS CAN 10th annual David “Coach” Koch Connecticut Policy Forum – Celebrating Connecticut as a Driver of Innovation Across the Cancer Continuum

Connecticut stands as a beacon of innovation across the cancer care continuum, leveraging its rich history of medical advancements, research, and collaboration to improve outcomes for patients worldwide. From the development of precision medicine therapies to advances in immunotherapy, Connecticut’s contributions have reshaped how cancer is diagnosed and treated.

This event will celebrate our successes while looking at today’s landscape including opportunities and challenges the next decade may bring in assuring Connecticut remains a national leader in cancer care innovation. The first half hour will be for sign in and networking with the program beginning at 8:30.

The following Speakers are confirmed for the Forum:

• Karolina Palucka, M.D., Ph.D. – Professor, Director, Jackson Laboratory Cancer Center, Edison T. Liu Endowed Chair in Cancer Research
• Katerina Politi, Ph.D. – Co-Leader, Cancer Signaling Networks, Yale Cancer Center; Scientific Director, Center for Thoracic Cancers (ACS Funded Researcher)
• Ranjit S. Bindra, M.D., Ph.D. – Scientific Director, Yale Brain Tumor Center
• Steven Shichman, M.D. Physician in Chief of the Tallwood Urology and Kidney Institute, Hartford HealthCare, and Medical Director of the HHC Center for Education, Simulation, and Innovation
• Mary Dickenson, Ph.D.  – Executive Vice President & Chief Scientific Officer at the Jackson Laboratory for Genomic Medicine
• Francesca Menghi, Ph.D. Senior Research Scientist at the Jackson Laboratory for Genomic Medicine
• Kyla Elizabeth Driscoll, MD. Lilly Head, Discovery Strategy and Scientific Operations Oncology Research
• Monica Shaw, MD. – Senior Vice President of Global Oncology Commercialization and US Operations for Hematology/Oncology, Bristol Myers Squibb

Participants will include diverse stakeholders in our communities – patient advocates, payors, health systems, business leaders, providers, patients, and lawmakers.

Please note: Registration is required. To register for this free event