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Events Archive Scientific Meetings

Events Archive Scientific Meetings

Upcoming Events

The MRF convenes various scientific meetings each year either in response to an unmet need, as designated by our Scientific Advisory Committee (SAC) or to further the CURE OM, MRFBC, and/or MRF Scientific Initiatives. Often held in conjunction with larger conferences like the American Society of Clinical Oncology and the Society for Melanoma Research, these bring together leading physicians and researchers from around the world to share the latest progress in melanoma science, identify new collaboration opportunities and work towards new breakthroughs in melanoma research, prevention, treatment and survivorship.


Miles for Melanoma Miami

February 16, 2025

Miami, Florida The Miami Zoo (tentative) 2-16-2025 (tentative)



Miles for Melanoma Fort Myers

December 14, 2024

Fort Myers, FL Jet Blue Park 12-14-2024



Miles for Melanoma San Francisco

November 10, 2024

San Francisco, California San Francisco Zoo 11-10-2024



Miles for Melanoma Atlanta

November 3, 2024

Atlanta, Georgia Brook Run Park 11-3-2024



Providence Saint John’s Cancer Center Patient and Caregiver Symposium

October 26, 2024

Miles for Melanoma San Diego

October 20, 2024

San Diego, California De Anza Cove Park 10-20-2024



Miles for Melanoma Los Angeles

October 6, 2024

Los Angeles, California October 6th, 2024 Griffith Park



Miles for Melanoma Seattle

October 5, 2024

Seattle, Washington Marymoor Park 10-5-2024



Miles for Melanoma Morristown

September 15, 2024

Morristown, New Jersey Ginty Field Park 9-15-2024



Miles for Melanoma New York City

September 14, 2024

New York City, New York Pier 84 (tentative) 9-14-2024



The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center Patient and Caregiver Symposium

September 14, 2024

Miles for Melanoma Philadelphia

August 24, 2024

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Philadelphia Zoo 8-24-2024



Miles for Melanoma Twin Cities

August 17, 2024

Twin Cities, Minnesota Lake Phalen Park 8-17-2024



Miles for Melanoma Cleveland

August 4, 2024

Cleveland, Ohio Edgewater Park 8-4-2024



Miles for Melanoma Chicago

July 21, 2024

Chicago, Illinois Montrose Beach (tentative) 7-21-2024




Past Events


Ask the Expert: TIL Cell Therapy – A Review of the Newest FDA Approved Drug for Advanced Melanoma

March 19, 2024

Register Today! This webinar featuring Dr. Allison Betof Warner, Director of the Melanoma Program at the Stanford Cancer Institute will give you a deep dive look into TIL Cell Therapy, the newest groundbreaking treatment for advanced melanoma. During t …



2024 Advocacy Days

March 3, 2024

Join melanoma patients, caregivers, supporters and advocates from across the country on March 3-5, 2024, in Washington, DC to learn about issues facing the melanoma community, our community’s key legislative priorities and then share your story with la …



Ask the Expert: The Current State of Evolution of Immunotherapy Treatment in Melanoma

February 15, 2024

  Join Dr. Harriett Kluger from Yale Cancer Center and Jennifer Ficko, melanoma survivor and patient advocate for our next Ask the Expert titled “The Current State and Evolution of Immunotherapy Treatment in Melanoma” Registration is so register h …



Melanoma Matters: Our Drive for Rural Health Equity – Getting Screened in Rural America

February 12, 2024

this webinar will be addressing one of several health equity issues prevalent in melanoma prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and survivorship. As most of the rural population is at risk for melanoma, this will be a conversation about some of the challenges rural communities face with accessing care and how the patient journey can be impacted by various factors specific to rural America. We will explore this problem and also discuss what policy solutions have been offered and discuss how we can reduce these barriers to access of care.



Miles for Melanoma Miami

February 11, 2024

Miami, Florida The Miami Zoo 2-11-2024



Ask the Expert: Oncolytic Viral Therapies in the Treatment of Melanoma and Skin Cancers

January 30, 2024

Miles for Melanoma Fort Myers

December 9, 2023

The Melanoma Research Foundation would like to welcome you to the 2022 Florida Miles for Melanoma 5K! This annual signature event will bring together local melanoma patients, survivors, care partners, supporters and healthcare heroes to fundraise and h …



National Virtual Patient and Caregiver Symposium

December 7, 2023

Click Here to Register Today! Join the Melanoma Research Foundation for the National Virtual Patient and Caregiver Symposium about cutaneous (skin) melanoma. Learn the latest in diagnosis and treatment on Thursday, December 7, 2023. Click here to view …



Ask the Expert – Creating a Shared Vision of Progress and Hope

November 28, 2023

You are invited to join us for a special educational webinar on Tuesday, November 28, 2023 at 7:00pm ET entitled “Creating a Shared Vision of Progress and Hope”, featuring Dr. Marlana Orloff from Thomas Jefferson University, Dr. Marcus Butler from Univ …



Miles for Melanoma San Francisco

November 12, 2023

San Francisco, CA: Date: Sunday, November 12th Location: SF Zoo



12th Annual CURE OM Global Science Meeting

November 6, 2023

The 12th Annual CURE OM Global Science Meeting will be held on Monday, November 6, 2023 in Philadelphia, PA in conjunction with the 20th Annual Society for Melanoma Research International Congress. View the agenda here.  



Miles for Melanoma Atlanta

October 29, 2023

Atlanta Sunday, October 29th Brook Run Park



Weill Cornell Patient Symposium

October 28, 2023

Click Here to Register Today! Join Weill Cornell Medicine and the Melanoma Research Foundation for a patient symposium about cutaneous (skin) melanoma. Learn the latest in diagnosis, treatment, and supportive care on Saturday, October 28, 2023. Click h …



Miles for Melanoma New York

October 21, 2023

New York Governors Island Saturday, October 21st



Ask the Expert: Current Treatments and the Future of Research for Melanoma

October 17, 2023

Click Here to Register Today! Join us Tuesday, October 17 at 7:00pm ET to learn more about the latest treatments and the future of research for mucosal melanoma. The interactive webinar will feature Shaheer Khan, MD a Medical Oncologist from Northwell …