Holden's Annual Research Retreat

Every year, Holden Comprehensive Cancer Center hosts a research retreat. This year's retreat will be held on June 15, 2026, at the Hyatt Regency Hotel and Conference Center in Coralville, Iowa.

This event brings together staff and faculty from the University of Iowa and beyond, including principal investigators, clinicians, core facility directors, residents, postdoctoral fellows, research technicians, and students interested in laboratory, clinical, and population-based cancer research.

The retreat provides an opportunity for researchers, clinicians, and trainees to present their work, learn about the work of others, and foster collaboration across disciplines.

2026 Keystone Speakers

Sneha Phadke, DO, MPH
Clinical Director, HCCC Cancer Survivorship
Clinical Associate Professor
Breast Medical Oncologist
Co-Leader, Breast Multi-Disciplinary Oncology Group
 
Yusuf Menda, MD
Division Director, Nuclear Medicine, Radiology
Medical Director, PET Imaging, Radiology
 
Jason Vassy, MD
Director, Genomes2Veterans Research Program
Bigham & Woman's Hospital
Harvard Medical School