CREATE is Proud to Co-Host SDSU's Cancer Research Symposium
Date: Thursday, January 15, 2026
Time: 9:00am - 1:00pm
Location: SDSU Parma Payne Goodall Alumni Center
Join a community of scientists, students, research funders, advocates, and community partners in discussing SDSU's current and future cancer research enterprise.
Symposium Agenda
9:00 a.m. Keynote:
Fostering a Sustainable Innovation Ecosystem to Address Unmet Needs in Cancer
Matt Giacalone, PhD, MBA
Chief Executive Officer
Vaxiion Therapeutics
9:30 a.m. Keynote:
Staying Inspired: Lessons from Patients and Community-Based Partners for Today's Cancer Researchers
Helen Palomino, LCSW
Chief Executive Officer
Cancer Resource Center of the Desert
10:00 a.m. Panel Discussion: The Cancer Continuum: Uniting Discovery, Delivery, and Lived Experience
Vaxiion Therapeutics
Cancer Resource Center of the Desert
Merck
American Cancer Society
San Diego State University
San Diego State University
11:00 a.m. Trainee Poster Session
12:00 p.m. Lunch and Networking