The WVU Cancer Institute presents
The IDeA State Cancer Trainee Research Conference
in partnership with the National Institutes of Health
You are invited to attend the Trainee Symposium for IDeA (Institutional Development Award) State Trainees, a first of-its-kind, cancer-focused conference supported by a National Cancer Institute R13 conference grant. Travel, registration, and lodging for trainees will be covered by the WVU Cancer Institute with support from the NCI; trainees must submit an abstract to be eligible.
Hosted by the WVU Cancer Institute, the symposium will be held April 13–15, 2026, at the Morgantown Marriott at Waterfront Place in Morgantown, West Virginia. The 2.5-day conference will bring together graduate trainees and faculty from IDeA states to explore the 2026 theme, the intersection of cancer and metabolism. Programming includes a plenary lecture by Danny Welch, Ph.D. (University of Kansas School of Medicine) on metabolism and cancer metastasis, along with research presentations and networking opportunities with faculty experts from IDeA institutions.
We look forward to welcoming you to Morgantown for an engaging and collaborative scientific meeting.
📅 April 13-15, 2026
📍 Morgantown, West Virginia
Morgantown Marriott at Waterfront Place
Conference Registration is now open – register here
For any questions, please contact Kelcie Sturgeon (ksturgeo@hsc.wvu.edu)