2026 Annual Meeting of the American Society for Investigative Pathology

About This Grant

The 2026 Annual Meeting of the American Society for Investigative Pathology (ASIP) will be held May16-19, 2026, at the Caloosa Sound Convention Center located at the Luminary & Co. in Fort Myers, FL. The Annual Meeting of the ASIP (marketed as Pathobiology 2026) provides a unique forum for presentation and sharing of cutting-edge research in experimental and translational pathobiology. The target audience and subject matter for the meeting are diverse, but united by a common focus on mechanisms of disease. Reflecting the interests of the ASIP membership, the four-day scientific program for the 2026 Annual Meeting is comprised of major symposia, award lectures, workshops, guest society symposia, and special sessions covering disease pathogenesis, biomarker development, prevention, diagnosis, and therapeutics, advanced technologies, organ systems, and systems biology. This program contains strong components in cancer pathobiology. Major cancer- related sessions will focus on: (i) emerging technologies and artificial intelligence in unraveling cancer heterogeneity, (ii) pathobiology of obesity, (iii) the polyploidy paradox: whole genome duplication in homeostasis, regeneration, and cancer, (iv) mapping the future of cancer prevention: pre-cancers, atlas insights, and interception strategies, and (vi) circulating biomarkers in breast cancer: liquid biopsy for detection, monitoring therapy, and recurrence. Several other scientific sessions will include talks with a cancer focus. In addition, three meritorious award lectures will have a cancer-specific focus: the Gold-headed Cane Award - Cells and Networks in Flux: Rethinking Ontogenesis and Pathogenesis; the Rous-Whipple Award Lecture - Pros and Cons of Livering Longer; and the Cotran Young Investigator Award - The Lymphatic System in Disease Progression. Most major symposia will include abstract-driven talks by trainees and young investigators. Additional opportunities for presentation of cancer-focused research will include abstract-driven minisymposia and poster discussion sessions, which will intentionally feature young investigators and trainee scientists. The program further provides a number of sessions focused on education and career development. These sessions are designed for trainees and young investigators, but are open to all attendees. The ASIP regards promotion of the career development of trainee and young investigators as an extremely important aspect of the Annual Meeting. Accordingly, the meeting provides not only special events designed for their needs, but also sessions that highlight/showcase their work. The major objectives of this application are to provide an exceptional cancer-focused scientific program during the 2026 Annual Meeting and to promote the participation of trainees and young investigators through provision of a Scholar Award program targeted to graduate students, postdoctoral fellows, clinical residents/fellows, and junior faculty members.