Pediatric Cancer Research Symposium
Join us for the 2026 Pediatric Cancer Research Group (PCRG) Symposium, a gathering of minds and hearts dedicated to advancing pediatric cancer research. This year’s symposium features two events:
Bridging the Divide: Adult and Pediatric Brain Tumors Summit
Date: August 18, 8 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Location: Truhlsen Event Center, Michael Sorrell Center
Chair, Department of Laboratory Medicine & Pathology Mayo Clinic Florida
Professor and Clinician Investigator of Pathology
Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science
PCRG Symposium
Date: August 19, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Location: Truhlsen Event Center, Michael Sorrell Center
Keynote:
Ann Anderson Berry, MD, PhD,
Child Health Research Institute Executive Director; Vice-Chair, Research, Department of Pediatrics; Division Chief, Neonatology, UNMC; Medical Director, Nebraska Perinatal Quality Improvement Collaborative; Medical Director, NICU and Newborn Nursery, Nebraska Medicine; Sparks Chair of Pediatric Research
Attendees have the flexibility to register for one or both events. Additional agenda details will be released soon.
Planned Agenda Items
Welcome Remarks:
Kari A. Simonsen, MD, MBA, Carol Remmer Angle, MD, Presidential Chair of Pediatrics Chair, Department of Pediatrics, UNMC College of Medicine; Associate Dean for Pediatric Affairs, College of Medicine; Professor, Infectious Diseases, UNMC Department of Pediatrics
Pediatric Cancer Advocacy Panel Discussion
Featuring Senator Ashlei Spivey, Nebraska State Legislature; Founder of I Be Black Girl; Board Member, Nebraska Perinatal Quality Improvement Collaborative
Call for Posters
The Pediatric Cancer Research Group (PCRG) invites the submission of posters that include early-stage investigators (terminal research degree, e.g., PhD, MD, or medical residency/equivalent within the past 10 years) or graduate students pursuing master’s and PhD degrees as either first authors or final authors for the upcoming Symposium & Mini Summit. Our goal in this restriction is to encourage and enhance the scientific skills of the next generation of investigators in a local and professional forum. Both poster sessions will take place on the UNMC campus at the Truhlsen Event Center.
Day 1: Bridging the Divide: Adult and Pediatric Brain Tumors Summit (August 18)
Day 2: Pediatric Cancer Research (PCRG) Symposium (August 19)
Presenters may register their poster for one or both days, depending on research topic alignment. Day 1 focuses on brain tumor research across the lifespan, and Day 2 showcases the broader landscape of pediatric cancer research.
Poster Competition & Call for Speakers at Brain Tumor Summit
A poster competition will take place on Day 1 for the Brain Tumor Summit. We are also looking for speakers who meet the above eligibility criteria to present in the afternoon for the brain tumor summit. Please complete the Brain Tumor Mini Research Summit - Research Talk Submission Form if interested.
Poster Submission Details for Both Days
Submission required: Poster intake form (includes providing an abstract) submitted by August 3.
Review Process- Previously presented posters are welcome
- All presenters must register for the symposium (registration is free). Poster Printing Support
- Approving the print proof
- Picking up the final poster from the print shop unless you requested CHRI pickup assistance via the intake form
Poster Requirements
- Poster size must fit a 48” x 36” board
- Use Brandwise templates to meet branding requirements - Posters J and N fit the boards
- 56 x 40 templates may be reduced
- CHRI members are encouraged to include the CHRI logo
Logistics
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If CHRI is not picking up your poster, please bring it on the morning of the event you’ve been selected for
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Posters must be retrieved at the end of the symposium unless prior arrangements are made
- A confirmation email by August 4th to allow time for printing.
- An Outlook calendar invitation for the poster session.