Nixon National Cancer Conference

Save the date for the 2027 NNCC: January 20 & 21, 2027 in Washington, DC.

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“We are here today for the purpose of signing the Cancer Act of 1971 and I hope that in the years ahead that we may look back on this day and on this action as being the most significant action taken during this administration.”

— Richard Nixon, on signing the National Cancer Act, December 23, 1971

The Nixon National Cancer Conference is an annual gathering of global leaders in research, innovation, education, and care. Conceived in the legacy of the 1971 National Cancer Act—one of the most consequential healthcare laws of the 20th century—the conference delivers key updates, sets future goals, and inspires patients, doctors, and advocates committed to advancing cancer research and treatment.

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Program

February 23–24, 2026

The program will include fireside chats and panel discussions on:

The Next Decade of Defeating Cancer: Visions for What’s Possible

Prevention as the Next Frontier

Designing the Clinical Trial Infrastructure of the Future

Mobilizing the Full Ecosystem: The Next Generation of Public–Private Partnerships

Technology as a Force Multiplier: Delivering Innovation at Scale

Speakers

James P. Allison
Nobel Laureate, Regental Chair and Professor of Immunology, MD Anderson Cancer Center

Noubar Afeyan
CEO, Flagship Pioneering

Monica Bertagnolli
17th Director, National Institutes of Health

Francis Collins
16th Director, National Institutes of Health

William Doyle
Executive Chairman, Novocure

Mark Goldsmith
CEO, Revolution Medicines

Marjorie Green
SVP, Head of Oncology, Merck

Leroy Hood
Co-founder, Institute for Systems Biology

Clifford P. Hudis
CEO, American Society of Clinical Oncology

Carl June
Professor of Immunotherapy, University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine

Karen Knudsen
CEO, Parker Institute for Cancer Immunotherapy

William Li
CEO, Angiogenesis Foundation

Prineha Narang
Professor in Physical Sciences and Electrical and Computer Engineering, UCLA

Anaeze Offodile
Chief Strategy Officer, Memorial Sloan Kettering

Padmanee Sharma
Professor of Genitourinary Medical Oncology
Professor of Immunology, MD Anderson Cancer Center

Patrick Soon-Shiong
Founder, ImmunityBio

Elias Zerhouni
15th Director, National Institutes of Health

Event Partner
Milken Institute

Sponsors
Amgen
AstraZeneca
City of Hope
Guardant
Merck

Watch the 2025 Nixon National Cancer Conference

Opening Night

Dr. Monica M. Bertagnolli, 17th director of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) in a fireside chat with Dr. Andrew von Eschenbach

The Complexity of Cancer Care Today
Panel Discussion

Medicine, Cancer and Artificial Intelligence
Panel Discussion

Keynote Discussion
Congressman Brett Guthrie (KY-2) with a policy update on what’s ahead in 2025 followed by a discussion between Dr. Andrew von Eschenbach and Dr. Monica Bertagnolli

The Crisis of Trust in Health Institutions Today
Panel Discussion

New Ways — and Means — of Communicating about Cancer
Panel Discussion

The 2025 Nixon National Cancer Conference was sponsored by:

Presenting Sponsor
City of Hope

Luncheon Sponsor
UCI Health Chao Family Comprehensive Cancer Center

Gold Sponsor
Kaiser Permanente

Silver Sponsors
The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
Marlene Malek

Bronze Sponsor
CHOC Hyundai Cancer Institute

2025 Conference Leadership Steering Committee

William Li, MD
Marlene Malek, RN
James V. Mazzo
Peter WT Pisters, MD
Ellen Sigal, PhD
Marcel van den Brink, MD
Richard Van Etten, MD
Andrew von Eschenbach, MD

Honorary Congressional Host Committee

Hon. Jake Auchincloss
Hon. Angie Craig
Hon. Brian Fitzpatrick
Hon. John Garamendi
Hon. Brett Guthrie
Hon. French Hill
Hon. David P. Joyce
Hon. Young Kim
Hon. Angus S. King, Jr.
Hon. Carol D. Miller
Hon Greg Murphy, MD
Hon. John Rose
Hon. C.A. Dutch Ruppersberger
Hon. Brad Schneider
Hon. Debbie Wasserman Schultz
Hon. Joe Wilson

Watch the 2024 Nixon National Cancer Conference

Opening Night
Keynote- Dr. Douglas Lowy
Principal Deputy Director of the National Cancer Institute (NCI), National Institutes of Health (NIH), and Chief of the Laboratory of Cellular Oncology in the Center for Cancer Research at NCI

AI Revolution in Oncology: Transforming Care
Panel Discussion

Precision Oncology: Tailored Care for Better Outcome
Panel Discussion

Keynote Discussion
Joan Lunden, award-winning journalist, author breast cancer survivor in conversation with Dr. Julie Louise Gerberding, President and CEO, Foundation for the National Institutes of Health

The Gut Microbiome in Oncology: A Catalyst for Research and Innovation
Panel Discussion

Navigating the Patient Journey: Insights and Impact
Panel Discussion

The 2024 Nixon National Cancer Conference was sponsored by:

Presenting Sponsor
City of Hope Orange County

Premier Sponsor
Hoag Family Cancer Institute

Additional Funding Provided by
UCI Health
Arnold and Mabel Beckman Foundation
The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
CHOC- Children’s Hospital of Orange County
Farmers & Merchants Bank Foundation

2024 Conference Leadership Steering Committee

Anna Barker, Ph.D.
Melanie Eisenhower, M.S., C.C.L.S.
William Li, M.D.
Marlene Malek, R.N.
James V. Mazzo
Ellen Sigal, Ph.D.
Andrew von Eschenbach, M.D.

Honorary Congressional Host Committee

Hon. Jim Baird
Hon. Stephanie Bice
Hon. Earl L “Buddy” Carter
Hon. Joni Ernst
Hon. Brian Fitzpatrick
Hon. Lance Gooden
Hon. Josh Gottheimer
Hon. French Hill
Hon. Young Kim
Hon. Angus S. King, Jr.
Hon. Michael Waltz
Hon. Debbie Wasserman Schultz
Hon. Bruce Westerman
Hon. Roger Williams
Hon. Joe Wilson

Watch the 2022 Nixon National Cancer Conference

Opening Video
Presidential Involvement in Understanding Cancer

Mathematics, Physics and Cancer
Panel Discussion

Regenerative Medicine and Stem Cell Therapy
Panel Discussion

Immunology and Inflammation
Panel Discussion

Keynote Remarks
Andrew von Eschenbach, M.D.
Former Director of the National Cancer Institute (NCI) and FDA Commissioner

Cancer and Nutrition
Panel Discussion

Tech in Medicine
Panel Discussion

The 2022 Nixon National Cancer Conference was sponsored by:

Presenting Sponsor
City of Hope Orange County

Premier Sponsors
Hoag Family Cancer Institute
Stanbridge University
UCI Health

Additional Funding Provided by
Providence Mission Hospital
Providence St. Joseph Hospital: The Center for Cancer Prevention and Treatment
Providence St. Jude Medical Center

2022 Conference Leadership Steering Committee

Melanie Eisenhower, M.S., C.C.L.S.
Marlene Malek, R.N.
Claire Pomeroy, M.D.
Ellen Sigal, Ph.D.
Andrew von Eschenbach, M.D.

Honorary Congressional Host Committee

Hon. Don Bacon
Hon. Nanette Diaz Barragan
Hon. Stephanie Bice
Hon. Earl L “Buddy” Carter
Hon. Dianne Feinstein
Hon. Brian Fitzpatrick
Hon. Richard Hudson
Hon. Young Kim
Hon. Barry Moore
Hon. Guy Reschenthaler
Hon. Mike Rounds
Hon. Thom Tillis
Hon. Joe Wilson

Watch the 2021 Nixon National Cancer Conference

Opening Video
The National Cancer Act- 50 Years Later

The National Cancer Act- Discovering Cancer’s Secrets
Panel Discussion

The National Cancer Act – Saving Lives, from Hopelessness to Hope
Panel Discussion

NCI Director Ned Sharpless
Keynote Speaker

The National Cancer Act- Changing the Future of Cancer
Panel Discussion

The 2021 Nixon National Cancer Conference was sponsored by:

Marlene Malek
UCI Health
City of Hope Orange County

2021 Conference Leadership Steering Committee

Andrew von Eschenbach, M.D., Chair

Vice Chairs
Paul Begala
James Cavanuagh, Ph.D.
Melanie Eisenhower, M.S., C.C.L.S.
Hugh Hewitt
Marlene Malek, R.N.
Ellen Sigal, Ph.D.

Honorary Congressional Host Committee

Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House
Hon. Don Bacon
Hon. Stephanie Bice
Hon. Roy Blunt
Hon. Diana DeGette
Hon. Rosa DeLauro
Hon. Brian Fitzpatrick
Hon. Virginia Foxx
Hon. Richard Hudson
Hon. Rob Portman
Hon. Brad Schneider
Hon. Terri A. Sewell
Hon. Pete Stauber
Hon. Glenn Thompson
Hon. Norma Torres
Hon. Juan Vargas
Hon. Joe Wilson

Honorary Host Committee

Robert A. Bradway
Otis W. Brawley, M.D.
Samuel Broder, M.D.
Vincent DeVita, Jr., M.D.
Robert A. Ingram
Claire Pomeroy, M.D.

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Nixon National Cancer Conference

Save the date for the 2027 NNCC: January 20 & 21, 2027 in Washington, DC.

“We are here today for the purpose of signing the Cancer Act of 1971 and I hope that in the years ahead that we may look back on this day and on this action as being the most significant action taken during this administration.”

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