Curious about how translational pathology can shape real-world impact in academia and industry? Join us for a Lunch & Learn with a speaker who brings together diagnostic pathology, spatial biology, immune engineering, and translational cancer therapy.

In this interactive session, you’ll:

• Discover how tissue sits at the center of clinical decision-making, biomarker discovery, companion diagnostics, and therapeutic development.
• Learn how translational pathology connects academic research with biotech and pharma innovation.
• Hear a compelling professional story from a dentist and clinical pathologist who built an independent research program that bridges microscope-level insights and actionable therapies.

Bring your lunch and curiosity for an inspiring midday boost.

Disclaimer: This event may be recorded, and your image and/or voice may be included in that recording. If you are uncomfortable, please be sure to turn off your webcam.

Program

12:00 p.m. – 12:45 p.m. Introduction & Presentation
12:45 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. Q&A

Speaker Bio

Marwa Afifi, PhD, Assistant Professor at Georgetown University

Dr. Afifi is an Assistant Professor at Georgetown Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center, where she leads a translational cancer research program focused on targeted therapies for solid tumors, with an emphasis on pancreatic and oral cancers. As a clinical pathologist and independent investigator, her work integrates tissue-based pathology, spatial biology, immune profiling, and therapeutic development to understand how the tumor microenvironment shapes treatment response and resistance.

Pricing Information

• Members: Free
• Non-Members*: $10

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