Gayle Brinkenhoff Breast Cancer Symposium Agenda

Oct. 22, 2026 Agenda

08:15–08:55 Breakfast

09:00–09:10 Opening Remarks – Michael Brinkenhoff, M.D.

Session 1: Translating BRCA Knowledge into Prevention and Patient Care

09:10–09:45 Susan Neuhausen, Ph.D.

09:45–10:20 Kevin McDonnell, M.D., Ph.D.

10:20–10:55 Susan Domchek, M.D.

10:55–11:10 Morning Break

Session 2: How Cancers Evolve Under Treatment: Resistance Mechanisms and Liquid Biopsy

11:10–11:45 Sharon Cantor, Ph.D.

11:45–12:20 Gaorav Gupta, M.D., Ph.D.

12:20–12:55 Elizabeth Christie, Ph.D.

12:55–14:35 Lunch and Poster Viewing – Platt

Session 3: DNA Repair Pathway Choice: Preserving the Genome or Generating Instability

14:35–15:10 John Tainer, M.D., Ph.D.

15:10–15:45 Jeff Perry, Ph.D.

15:45–16:20 Jeremy Stark, Ph.D.

16:20–16:35 Closing Remarks – Mark LaBarge, Ph.D.

16:45 Reception – City of Hope Markel Family Museum