Plenary Speaker & Past Speakers

The 22nd Annual Oncology Research and Education Day will be held on Thursday June 18, 2026.
Peter J. H. Scott PhD.

Dr. Peter J. H. Scott has been selected as the plenary speaker for the 2026 Oncology Research & Education Day.
Dr. Peter Scott is a Paul L. Carson PhD Collegiate Professor of Radiology, an Associate Chair-Basic Science Research, a Program Assistant, Cycloton Facility, Department of Radiology, a Professor of Pharmacology, Medical School and a Professor of Medicinal Chemistry, College of Pharmacy, at the University of Michigan.
Dr. Scott's lab is developing new methods for radiolabeling bioactive molecules while designing and synthesizing new radiotracers for PET imaging of CNS disorders such as Alzheimer's disease. They are implementing new technology for radiochemistry and PET imaging, including automation, artificial intelligence and the internet of things. His lab is also developing cGMP (Current Good Manufacturing Practices) for the manufacturing of radiopharmaceutical.
Please click here for Dr. Scott's full bio. We look forward to hearing him deliver the keynote address at this year's event entitled "Theranostics - New Development in Precision Cancer Care that are Transforming Patient Prognosis."
Past Event Keynote Speakers
- June 12, 2025 - Diwakar Davar, MD
- June 13, 2024 - Charles Gawad, PhD
- June 9, 2023 - Sarah Psutka, MD
- June 10, 2022 - Paula Foster, PhD
- June 18, 2021 - Daniel Renouf, MD
- June 2020 - Cancelled due to Covid-19
- June 14, 2019 - William G. Kaelin, Jr., MD
- June 8, 2018 - Suresh Senan, MD
- June 16, 2017 - Paul Hergenrother, PhD
- June 17, 2016 - Elaine R. Mardis, PhD
- June 26, 2015 - David Piwnica-Worms, MD
- June 20, 2014 - Douglas A. Levine, MD
- June 21, 2013 - Anil Sood, MD
- June 22, 2012 - Shoukat Dedhar, PhD
- June 17, 2011 - David Sabatini, PhD
- June 18, 2010 - Tak Mak, PhD
- June 12, 2009 - Maura Gillison, MD, PhD
- June 13, 2008 - James Woodgett, PhD
- June 22, 2007 - Jeffrey Settleman, PhD
- June 16, 2006 - Jeffrey Wrana, PhD
For further information, please contact:
Research Conference Coordinator:
Kimberly Scott
Research Conference Co-Chairs:
Lorin Dodbiba, MD. FRCPC. and Len Luyt, PhD.
800 Commissioners Rd. E.
Room A4-901
London, ON, N6A 5W9
t. 519.685.8600 x75414
e. kimberly.scott@lhsc.on.ca