Cancer Immunology: Exploring Potential Collaborations Between Michigan Medicine and PKUHSC

December 14, 2021
7-8:30 a.m. EST
Zoom

The first in a series of planned sessions focused on shaping the next decade of JI collaborations. The 'Bridging Collaborations' series kicks off with a panel on Cancer Immunology.

Leaders of the Joint Institute have identified cancer as a research priority for future collaboration. Join leading experts from Michigan Medicine and Peking University Health Science Center for a panel discussion exploring the respective strengths of each institution, as well as opportunities for future joint research to ultimately benefit patients in both settings.

The virtual session will be moderated by Max Wicha, MD, Madeline and Sidney Forbes Professor of Oncology and Director of the Forbes Institute for Cancer Discovery, and Ning Zhang, PhD, Professor at Peking University First Hospital and Associate Director at Peking University International Cancer Institute.

Max Wicha, MD (modertator)
Madeline and Sidney Forbes Professor of Oncology
Director, Forbes Institute for Cancer Discovery
Professor of Internal Medicine
University of Michigan Medical School

Weiping Zou, MD, PhD
Charles B. de Nancrede Professor
Professor of Pathology, Immunology, Biology, and Surgery
Director, Center of Excellence for Cancer Immunology and Immunotherapy
Co-Director, Cancer Hematopoiesis and Immunology Program
Director, Department of Surgery Translational Research
Co-Director, Immunologic Monitoring Core

Adam Courtney, PhD
Assistant Professor of Pharmacology
University of Michigan Medical School

James Moon, PhD
J. G. Searle Professor of Pharmaceutical Sciences
Professor of Biomedical Engineering
University of Michigan

Ning Zhang, PhD (moderator)
Professor at Peking University First Hospital
Associate Director at Peking University International Cancer Institute

Qimin Zhan, MD
Vice Chair of the University Council
Professor & Director, Peking University International Cancer Institute
Director, National Center for International Research
Academician, Chinese Academy of Engineering

Xiaojun Huang, MD, PhD
Professor of Hematology
Peking University People's Hospital
Chair, Peking University Institute of Hematology

Fuping  You, PhD
Associate Professor with Tenure
Institute of Systems Biomedicine
Peking University