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Northwest Gynecological Cancer Symposium: Fostering Community and Collaboration in the Field of Gynecological Cancer

October 3, 2019

The Rivkin Center hosted nearly 90 scientists from across the Pacific Northwest for the second biennial Northwest Gynecological Cancer Symposium. The event was held at the University of Washington on September 25th, 2019.  The symposium was designed to facilitate communication and foster collaboration between scientists in the region — all working towards ending ovarian and […]

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12th Biennial Rivkin Center Ovarian Cancer Research Symposium Report Published

August 28, 2019

The Journal of Gynecological Cancer recently published the meeting report for the 12th Ovarian Cancer Research Symposium. The symposium was organized by the Rivkin Center in partnership with the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) at the University of Washington Campus in Seattle, WA from September 13-15, 2018. The three-day event brought together a record […]

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Introducing Dr. Mary-Claire King: Symposium Keynote

June 25, 2018

We’re excited to share that Dr. Mary-Claire King will be our keynote speaker at the Rivkin Center’s 12th Biennial Ovarian Cancer Research Symposium. Dr. King first discovered BRCA1, the breast and ovarian cancer gene, in 1990. Her work on BRCA1 was a game-changer for how scientists thought about the role of genetics in complex diseases […]

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The Rivkin Center to Host First NW Gynecological Cancer Symposium

December 1, 2017

Free event to foster collaboration between scientists SEATTLE – Dec 1, 2017 – The Rivkin Center for Ovarian Cancer is proud to present the 1st biennial Northwest Gynecological Cancer Symposium (NGCS) to be held on Monday, December 4th, 2017 from 8am – 7pm at Pelton Auditorium at Fred Hutch in Seattle. NGCS is designed to […]

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