Meetings and Events
Cancer Metabolism Symposium
The University of Kentucky COBRE for Cancer and Metabolism is pleased to announce the annual Cancer & Metabolism Symposium that will occur in collaboration with 4 other COBRE programs from the University of Arizona for Medical Sciences, University Oklahoma Health Science Center, University of Louisville, and Tulane University on November 20, 2025.
This one-day event will feature presentations in the areas of innovative advancement of metabolic imaging and applications, new discoveries in metabolic dysregulations that drive tumor progression and immune evasion, and developmental model system to study cancer metabolism. Please don’t miss this exciting symposium. Registration is free, and lunch and coffee/snacks will be provided.
Date/Time: Nov. 20, 2025, from 8:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Place: Gatton Student Center, University of Kentucky
Registration deadline: Nov. 5, 2025
We welcome abstract submissions and poster presentations from individuals conducting research relevant to cancer or metabolism. The first author may be a student, post-doctoral scholar, technician, or medical fellow. For poster presentations, the presenter must attend the symposium in person. Six cash awards ($200 for first prize, $100 for second prize, and $50 for third prize) will be given to outstanding poster presenters from the post-doc/staff employee and student groups. Only presenters who are present at the event will be eligible for poster awards. The deadline to submit an abstract is Oct. 31, 2025.
Registration and Abstract Submission Form
Please click the button below to register and submit your abstract (if applicable). All information must be entered at the time of submission – you cannot save your information and return to it later to complete. The deadline to submit an abstract is Oct. 31, 2025.
Accommodations
Hotel rooms for the symposium are available at The Campbell House Lexington for $134/night plus applicable taxes. Follow the link below to reserve your room. Reservations must be made by Oct. 20, 2025, to receive the event rate.
The Campbell House Lexington, Curio Collection by Hilton
1375 South Broadway Road
Lexington, Kentucky 40504 USA
2025 Cancer Metabolism Symposium Event Program
The Cancer Metabolism Symposium is open to scientists in the field to share insights into the role metabolism plays in the development, progression and treatment of cancer. To download a copy of the event program, click the button below.