Balazs Halmos, Professor of Medicine at Montefiore Health System, shared an update from Lei Deng, Assistant Professor at University of Washington and Fred Hutc, on X, adding:
“Are you Psy-ched about WCLC26 happening in just a few weeks?? Our IASLC Career Development Committee certainly is and looks forward to seeing you at the Early Career Workshop on 9/12!
Great sessions organized by Lei Deng, Sabita Jiwnani, Luda Bazhenova and Paul Paik. One catch- for the grant session you actually need to sign up! Please use the QR code and do it now- then we can see you soon Gangnam style!”

Quoting Lei Deng:
“IASLC Career Development Committee will again present Early Career Workshop at WCLC26 in the morning of September 12, 2026. Sessions include: Clinical Trials, Grant Application, Mentoring Grant session offers limited of preceptor-guided spots. Scan the QR code to get yours!”

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