Cancer Connection: Translating Cancer Discovery to Impact at UTMB
April 7 @ 9:00 am – 3:00 pm CDT
Explore how cancer discoveries move from scientific insight to real-world impact. Cancer Connection brings together the UTMB research community to examine how academic research, biotechnology startups, and research funders work together to advance new cancer therapies and improve outcomes for patients.
Event Details
What: A symposium focused on connecting cancer discovery, biotechnology innovation, and research funding to advance cancer research at UTMB
When: Tuesday, April 7, 2026 | 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM (Check-in begins at 8:30 AM)
Where: Levin Hall Dining Room, 2.217
Featured Speakers:
Michael Torres – CEO, Cross Bridge Bio
Upendra Marathi – CEO, 7Hills Pharma
Scott Heibert, PhD – Chief Scientific Officer, Cancer Prevention & Research Institute of Texas (CPRIT)
Ruth Rechis, PhD – Executive Director of Outreach and Prevention, Cancer Prevention & Research Institute of Texas (CPRIT)
Register here: Cancer Connection: Research Symposium
Questions? Please contact Matt Mendoza at malmendo@utmb.edu.Event Details
