Overview
Join us in person or virtually for the Childhood Cancer Data Initiative (CCDI) Symposium on October 6 and 7, 2025. Hosted by the National Cancer Institute (NCI), the CCDI Symposium brings together the childhood cancer community to learn about CCDI programs and resources intended to advance research and clinical care—with the aim of fostering collaboration, innovation, and transformative strategies.
Engage in a day and a half of sessions offered in a variety of interactive formats:
- Oral presentations
- Panel discussions
- Poster session (in-person only)
- Breakout sessions (in-person only)
- Networking (in-person only)
Agenda Highlights
- Status of the Molecular Characterization Initiative (MCI)
- Impact of MCI findings on clinical trials and new therapeutic target discovery
- Updates on Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) certification of solid tumor methylation classifiers
- Highlights from CCDI and other collaborative NCI childhood cancer research programs
- CCDI-funded data use project updates
- Ensuring molecular diagnostics in childhood cancer as part of standard of care
- Leveraging big data and real-world evidence in childhood cancer research
- Engaging industry, regulators, and advocates to drive transformation
Location
National Institutes of Health (NIH)
Natcher Building (Building 45)
9000 Rockville Pike
Bethesda, MD 20892
NIH Visitor Map
Date and Time
- Monday, October 6, 2025, from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. E.T.
- Tuesday, October 7, 2025, from 8:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. E.T.
Registration Deadline
Registration is free and required in order to attend in-person or virtually. Online registration will close on August 7, 2025. On-site registration will not be available.
Abstract Deadline
Abstracts for poster presentations are due on August 7, 2025, at 5:00 p.m. E.T.
Questions?
Scientific Content
If you have questions about submitting abstracts for poster presentations, contact Subhashini Jagu at subhashini.jagu@nih.gov or (240) 781-3325.
Agenda, Logistics, Travel, or Registration
If you have questions about the symposium agenda, logistics, travel, or registration for this event, contact CCDIevents@mail.nih.gov.
Another NCI-Hosted Event You May Be Interested In
Also, don’t miss out on the NCI Office of Data Sharing’s Data Jamboree in Bethesda and Rockville, Maryland, on September 29 and 30, 2025! The day and a half, in-person jamboree will promote the sharing, access, and reuse of pediatric and adolescents and young adults cancer data sets, including a variety of CCDI-funded data. Learn more and register today.
For any questions about the Data Jamboree, contact Emily Boja at emily.boja@nih.gov.