- Wed, November 11, 2026
8:30–11 a.m. - Health Sciences Learning Center, 750 Highland Ave, Madison, WI
Every breakthrough begins with a question.
Today, leukemia research is moving faster than ever, turning once-impossible questions into life-saving answers. Join us for an exclusive look behind the laboratory doors. You will hear directly from leading UW Health | Carbone Cancer Center scientists who are decoding the genetics of leukemia, pioneering targeted therapies and rewriting the future of cancer care.
Agenda
Health Sciences Center Learning Center Room 1306
8:30 a.m. Registration with coffee and pastries
9–11 a.m. Welcome
Christian Capitini, MD, Director, UW Carbone Cancer Center
Listen to informative presentations, including:
Inflammation as a Blood Cancer Driver: Prevention and Therapeutic Opportunities
Emery Bresnick, PhD
See It, Silence It, Stop It: Leveraging New Tools into New Options for Acute Leukemia Prognosis and Treatment
Daniel Matson, MD, PhD
Novel Mechanisms to Augment Leukemia Treatment: Targeted and Immunotherapeutic Approaches
Kalyan Nadiminti, MD
Why should you attend?
Hear from experts: Listen to top blood cancer doctors and researchers share the newest medical breakthroughs.
Learn about new science: Discover how innovative lab studies turn into real treatments for patients.
Ask your questions: Get direct answers from professionals during live question-and-answer sessions.
Parking information:
The Health Sciences Learning Center (UW School of Medicine and Public Health) is adjacent to University Hospital.
Parking is available in University Hospital parking ramp, 600 Highland Avenue, Madison.
Volunteers and staff will be stationed at Clinics and Hospital entrances to guide you to the program.