2026 CABS CONFERENCE - Brief Overview

Join us in Tampa, FL March 3-5 2026 for our next stand-alone CABS conference. The venue will be at the Center for Advanced Medical Learning (CAMLS), a stand alone University of South Florida (USF) Facility located at 124 S. Franklin St. Tampa, FL, 33602.

https://camls-us.org/take-a-tour/meeting-space/

Details on abstract submissions, registration rates, travel and accommodations can be found below.

ABSTRACT SUBMISSION 

Abstracts may be submitted for the CABS 2026 conference up to February 23, 2026. All submitted abstracts will be considered for poster presentation only at this time. Authors will be notified of acceptance within a few days of submission. Please reach out to Conor Lynch (conor.lynch@moffitt.org) or Rachelle Johnson (rachelle.johnson@vumc.org) with any questions about abstracts.

REGISTRATION RATES - LIMITED TO 150 ATTENDEES

Category Full Meeting Full Meeting Single-Day Single-Day

Member Non-Member Member Non-Member

Trainees $400 $550 $200 $250

Faculty/PI $650 $1000 $350 $500

Industry $1,100 $1,300 $800 $800

Guest Pass $100 $100

*All rates include access to scientific sessions, poster presentations, meals, coffee breaks, and networking events for the applicable day(s) including dinner cruise.

* For Single Day attendees and Guests, Dinner Cruise Tickets can be purchased for $100 per person.  

* Please note: This meeting is not CME-accredited.

1. Travel support will be available to trainees. The number of awards will be determined subsequent to the closing of abstract submissions. 

2. A reduced rate will be considered for Groups or first-time PI attendees. Please reach out to conor.lynch@moffitt.org with enquiries.

3. CABS is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive global research community. If registration fees are a barrier—especially for developing countries—please contact us to discuss potential support - conor.lynch@moffitt.org. All requests are confidential and considered case-by-case.

4. Visas for Non-US Registrants. If needed, we will also offer visa support letters upon request for international attendees. Please contact conor.lynch@moffitt.org. 

5. Refunds

   1. Full Refund: Until December 31st, 2025

   2. 50% Refund: January 1st – February 1st, 2026

   3. No Refunds: After February 1st, 2026

   4. Transfers: Allowed anytime (within same category — trainee, faculty, industry)

   5. Visa Denials: Full refund (minus processing fee) with proof, at any time

   6. Exceptional Cases: Medical/bereavement considered individually

   7. Dinner Cruise: Refundable until January 15, 2026; non-refundable after. 

6. CABS is committed to providing a safe, inclusive, and respectful environment for all participants. Attendees agree to abide by this policy and take part in respectful discussions.

TRAVEL AND ACCOMMODATIONS

TAMPA BAY, FLORIDA, USA

Safety - Downtown and the surrounding areas are generally safe and welcoming for visitors, especially in the well-traveled entertainment districts, though, as in any city, it’s wise to stay aware of your surroundings and use common sense. 

HOTELS

There are no hotel room blocks for CABS, but there are a wide variety of hotels in or around downtown Tampa. Some Examples that are within walking distance/10 minute drive can be found here:   NEARBY HOTELS  

Advice is to book early since winter is considered Tampa’s downtown is easy to explore thanks to a mix of convenient, eco-friendly transit options. The TECO Line Streetcar, a free heritage-style service, runs every 15 minutes along a 2.7-mile route linking Downtown Tampa, the Channel District, and historic Ybor City. Visitors can also take advantage of DASH, a free, all-electric circulator serving downtown, along with other electric shuttle services that provide quick and sustainable connections between hotels, restaurants, and event venues. Together, these options create a safe, accessible, and hassle-free way to enjoy Tampa’s most popular districts.have many listings in the downtown Tampa area that may be more economical. 

Please also check AirBnB and VRBO for rentals if this is allowed by your home institute: 

https://www.airbnb.com/                https://www.vrbo.com/ 

Members Only: Traveling alone and interested in staying with other CABS members. We have opened a private channel for attendees to coordinate shared accommodation. If you’d like to join, please DM @Conor or @Gabriel for an invite to #cabs2026-accommodation. 

Disclaimer: The Cancer and Bone Society (CABS) does not organize, manage, vet, or take responsibility for any accommodation or roommate arrangements made through this channel. Members are solely responsible for their own bookings, payments, and coordination.

AIRPORTS

Book your flights soon!

TAMPA (TPA) DOMESTIC DIRECT                     TAMPA (TPA) INTERNATIONAL DIRECT 

ADDITIONAL AIRPORT OPTIONS

St. Petersburg (PIE) lies on the other side of Tampa Bay and also has direct domestic flights with Allegiant Airlines and serves more regional parts of the United States. EVERYONE LOVES PIE. 

Orlando International (MCO) is about a 1.5 hour drive from downtown Tampa and has more direct connections to Europe/Central and South America.

Miami International (MIA) to Tampa is approx. 4.5 hours and serves an array of international destinations.

CAR RENTALS

At Tampa International Airport, the modern Rental Car Center—connected to all terminals by the free SkyConnect train—houses all major providers, including Alamo, Avis, Budget, Enterprise, Hertz, National, Sixt, Dollar, and Thrifty, along with several budget-friendly agencies. For those staying downtown, there are rental offices in the Channelside district, inside the Embassy Suites (Budget and Avis.)

PUBLIC/PRIVATE TRANSPORT

Lyft and Uber are ubiquitous in Tampa and the surrounding Bay area.  Tampa’s downtown is also easy and cheap to explore thanks to a mix of convenient, eco-friendly transit options. The TECO Line Streetcar, a free heritage-style service, runs every 15 minutes along a 2.7-mile route linking Downtown Tampa, the Channel District, and historic Ybor City. Visitors can also take advantage of DASH, a free, all-electric circulator serving downtown, along with other electric shuttle services that provide quick and sustainable connections between hotels, restaurants, and event venues. There is a metro bus service (safe, clean, and cheap) but it is very slow. 

WEATHER

Early March typically brings warm days in the mid-70s°F (around 24°C), with evening temperatures ranging from the mid-50s to low 60s°F (13–16°C), so visitors are encouraged to bring light layers for comfort. UV index is also high so please bring appropriate protection. Note: There is zero risk of hurricanes at this time of year! 

FOOD

Tampa’s food scene is thriving, with a mix of historic landmarks, modern food halls, and award-winning dining recognized by the Michelin Guide. The city boasts five Michelin-starred restaurants: Lilac, a Mediterranean-inspired fine dining destination at the Tampa EDITION; Ebbe, offering contemporary Scandinavian flavors (yes - you read that right) downtown; Koya, an intimate omakase experience in Hyde Park; Kōsen, serving an elaborate Japanese tasting menu in Tampa Heights; and Rocca, known for refined modern Italian cuisine also in Tampa Heights. Beyond the stars, Tampa also shines with several Bib Gourmand honorees, praised for delivering exceptional meals at a great value. Local icons include the historic Columbia Restaurant in Ybor City—Florida’s oldest continuously operating restaurant—and Ulele on the Riverwalk, which celebrates native-inspired flavors and craft brewing. Visitors can also sample an array of local eateries at Armature Works, a bustling food hall in a restored streetcar warehouse, or explore the stylish dining options along Water Street Tampa. From Cuban sandwiches and Gulf-fresh seafood to cutting-edge tasting menus, Tampa offers an exciting culinary journey rooted in both tradition and innovation. Downtown St. Pete also has exceptional restaurants. 

CABS DINNER CRUISE

CRUISES FROM PORT TAMPA BAY

Port Tampa Bay is a gateway to the Caribbean, with major cruise lines offering departures throughout March. Travelers can choose from Carnival, Royal Caribbean, Norwegian, Celebrity, and MSC. Cruises are mainly to the western Caribbean, Mexico, Belize, Grand Caymans and to the Bahamas. The Port is a 10 minute walk from CAMLS and downtown hotel. Special Note: In 2026, Oceania Cruises will debut its ultra-premium ship, the Insignia, from Tampa, bringing elevated dining, spa experiences, and world-class service to the Gulf Coast.

DRAFT PROGRAM

Cancer & Bone Society (CABS) 2026 Meeting

*****Tuesday, March 3rd, 2026***** 

Registration desk open 12:00 PM – 5:00 PM

2:00 PM – 3:30 PM ESI Session

2:00 PM – 2:15 PM ESI Session: Introduction and Mission, Gabe Pagnotti, PhD, MD Anderson, Houston, TX, USA and Giulia Furesi, PhD, Washington University in St. Louis, St. Louis, MO, USA

2:15 PM – 3:30 PM ESI Session: Networking/Mentoring Roundtables  

3:30 PM – 4:00 PM Break & Poster Set up

4:00 PM – 5:15 PM CABS Distinguished Service Award Presentation and Seminar, Theresa Guise, MD, MD Anderson, TX, USA

Chair: Janet Brown, MD, University of Sheffield, Sheffield, UK

5:15 PM – 5:30 PM Break & Poster Set up

5:30 PM – 6:00 PM Lightning Talks (from proffered abstracts)

5:30 PM – 5:35 PM Speaker 1

5:35 PM – 5:40 PM Speaker 2

5:40 PM – 5:45 PM Speaker 3

5:45 PM – 5:50 PM Speaker 4

5:50 PM – 5:55 PM Ageing and obesity alter adiposity and sphingolipid signalling in the bone marrow niche and promote myeloma progression in vivo, Beatriz Gamez, University of Oxford, Oxford, England

5:55 PM – 6:00 PM Understanding the Distinct Bone Remodeling of Metastatic Lobular Breast Cancer, Joseph L. Sottnik, University of Colorado - Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, CO, USA

6:00 PM – 6:05PM Spatial Transcriptomics Reveal Immune and Stromal Remodeling in the Irradiated Bone Metastatic Prostate Cancer Microenvironment, Tao Li, MD, Moffitt Cancer Center, Tampa, FL, USA

6:00 PM – 7:30 PM Welcome Reception and Poster Session I

*****Wednesday, March 4th, 2026*****

Registration desk open 7:30 AM – 4:00 PM

7:30 – 8:15 AM Breakfast

8:15 – 8:30 AM Welcome and Meeting Objectives, Janet Brown, MD, University of Sheffield, Sheffield, UK & Conor Lynch, PhD, Moffitt Cancer Center, Tampa, FL, USA

8:30 AM – 9:45 AM Session I: Osteoimmunology in Cancer & Bone Disease

Chairs: Katherine Weilbaecher, MD, Washington University in St. Louis, St. Louis, MO, USA & ESI

8:30 AM – 8:50 AM Title TBD, Brian Czierniecki, MD, PhD, Moffitt Cancer Center, Tampa, FL, USA

8:50 AM – 9:10 AM Using 4D in situ intravital microscopy and spatial transcriptomics to define bone marrow microenvironments in myeloma, Jeremy Er, MD, WEHI Institute, Melbourne, Australia

9:10 AM – 9:30 AM The Cancer Surfaceome Landscape: Immunotherapeutic Opportunities and Microenvironmental Crosstalk, Fabiana Perna, Moffitt Cancer Center, Tampa, FL, USA

9:30 AM – 9:45 AM Anti-tumor Actions of Neutrophils on Bone Metastatic Prostate Cancer, Sanjana Rajgopal, Cancer Innovation Laboratory, CCR, NCI, NIH, Frederick, MD and University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE

9:45 AM – 10:30 AM Break

10:30 AM – 11:45 AM Session II: Cancer Metabolism in the Bone Microenvironment

Chairs: Conor Lynch, PhD, Moffitt Cancer Center, Tampa, FL, USA & Giulia Furesi, PhD, Washington University in St. Louis, St. Louis, MO, USA

10:30 AM – 10:50 AM In vivo CRISPR activation screen identifies ACBP as a metabolic driver of bone metastasis, Li Ma, PhD, MD Anderson, Houston, TX, USA

10:50 AM – 11:10 AM Obesity and Adipocytes in Multiple Myeloma: from Biology to Therapy, Michaela Reagan, PhD, Maine Health Institute for Research, Scarborough, ME, USA

11:10 AM – 11:30 AM Title TBD, Gabriel Pagnotti, PhD, MD Anderson, Houston, TX, USA

11:30 AM – 11:45 AM Exploiting metabolic vulnerabilities of multiple myeloma to boost immunotherapy effectiveness, Denise Toscani, Hematology and BMT unit, University Hospital, Parma, Italy

11:45 AM – 1:30 PM Lunch and Poster Session II

11:45 AM – 12:30 PM Lunch

12:30 PM – 1:30 PM Poster Session II

1:30 PM – 2:30 PM Session III: Plenary Talks

Chairs: Julie Rhoades, PhD, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN, USA & ESI

1:30 PM – 1:45 PM Spatial Immune Architecture of Bone Metastases and Its Association with CDK4/6 Inhibitor Outcomes in HR+ Breast Cancer, Mahta Mardani, Washington University in St. Louis, St. Louis, MO, USA

1:45 PM – 2:00 PM Local Osteocyte-Derived FGF23 Promotes Tumor Growth and Bone Disease in Multiple Myeloma, Aric Anloague, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock, AR, USA

2:00 PM – 2:15 PM Eosinophils Promote an Immunosuppressive Bone Marrow Microenvironment in Multiple Myeloma, Alberto Chaves, Moffitt Cancer Center, Tampa, FL, USA

2:15 PM – 2:30 PM Speaker 4

2:30 PM – 3:00 PM Break

3:00 PM – 4:10 PM Session IV: Engineering and Profiling the Cancer & Bone Microenvironment

Chairs: Patricia Juarez, PhD, CISESE, Ensanada, Mexico & ESI

3:00 PM – 3:20 PM Modeling the bone marrow microenvironment during acute myeloid leukemia, Benjamin Frisch, PhD, University of Rochester, Rochester, NY, USA

3:20 PM – 3:40 PM Mechanical signals, osteocytes, and bone metastatic breast cancer, Maureen Lynch, PhD, University of Colorado, Boulder, Boulder, CO, USA

3:40 PM – 3:55 PM High Resolution Spatial Transcriptomics Uncovers Age-Dependent Multiple Myeloma Reprogramming and Myeloid Inflammation in the Bone Marrow, Karl Nyman, Moffitt Cancer Center, Tampa, FL, USA

3:55 PM – 4:10 PM When Stress Shapes Survival: The Biophysics of Matrix-Mediated Residual Tumor Cell Persistence, Duy T. Nguyen, Moffitt Cancer Center, Tampa, FL, USA

4:10 PM – 6:30 PM Break

6:30 PM – 10:00 PM Dinner Cruise

*The dinner cruise is included in your CABS registration

**Meet in front of the CAMLS building at 5:50 PM to walk to the dock together, or meet at the dock by 6:15pm

*****Thursday, March 5th, 2026*****

Registration desk open 7:30 AM – 12:00 PM

7:30 AM – 8:30 AM Breakfast

8:30 AM – 9:45 AM Session V: Translational & Clinical Advances in Bone Metastasis and Tumor-Induced Bone Disease

Chairs: Catherine Von Poznak, MD, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA & ESI

8:30 AM – 8:50 AM Solid Tumours: What's New in Bone Health and Emerging Trials in Bone Metastasis?, Janet Brown, MD, University of Sheffield, Sheffield, UK

8:50 AM – 9:10 AM Clinical use of anabolic osteoporosis drugs in advanced cancer involving the bone: results of a romosozumab pilot study in active multiple myeloma, Azeez Farooki, MD, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY, USA

9:10 AM – 9:30 AM Restoration of bone health in multiple myeloma through sclerostin inhibition, Jesus Delgado-Calle, PhD, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock, AR, USA        

9:30 AM – 9:45 AM Dynamic changes in the bone marrow niche following CD19-targeted CAR-T cell infusion in diffuse large B cell lymphoma (DLBCL), Timothy Shaw, H Lee Moffitt Cancer Center, Tampa, FL, USA

9:45 AM – 10:30 AM Coffee Break

10:30 – 11:45 AM Session VI: CABS – Metastasis Research Society (MRS) Joint Metastasis Session

Chairs: Rachelle Johnson, PhD, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN, USA & Janet Brown, MD, University of Sheffield, Sheffield, UK

10:30 AM – 10:50 AM Iron-recycling macrophage supports bone metastasis development, Yibin Kang, PhD, Princeton University, Princeton, NJ, USA

10:50 AM – 11:10 AM Defining the Roles of Neutrophils in the Prostate tumor-bone microenvironment, Leah Cook, PhD, National Cancer Institute, Frederick, MD, USA

11:10 AM – 11:30 AM The biology of dormant disseminated cancer cells and their impact on the microenvironment, Javier Bravo-Cordero, PhD, Icahn School of Medicine at Mt. Sinai, New York, NY, USA

11:30 AM – 11:45 AM Bone-derived Dkk1 Reprograms Multipotent Progenitor-3 Cells to Drive Tumor-Associated Myelopoiesis in Breast Cancer, Emily Eul, Washington University in St. Louis, St. Louis, MO, USA

11:45 AM – 1:00 PM Lunch

            *CABS Board of Directors meets from 11:55 AM – 12:55 PM, location TBD

1:00 PM – 2:15 PM CABS Award Ceremony, Group Picture, and Town Hall

2:15 PM – 2:30 PM Break

2:30 PM – 3:40 PM Session VII: Emerging Tech to Study Cancer and Bone Disease

Chairs: Cyrille Confavreux, MD, PhD, University Claude Bernard Lyon I, Lyon, France & ESI

2:30 PM – 2:50 PM Robust Cell Typing in High-resolution Spatial Transcriptomics to Unlock the Communication Networks of Bone-Resident Cells, Intawat Nookaew, PhD, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock, AR, USA   

2:50 PM – 3:10 PM HDvisium provides insights into disruption of spatial niches in prostate cancer metastasis to bone, Haley Du Bois, PhD, Moffitt Cancer Center, Tampa, FL, USA

3:10 PM – 3:25 PM Multiscale Modeling of Tumor-Bone Interactions Reveals Resistance Mechanisms and Therapeutic Vulnerabilities, Eleonora Dondossola, UT MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA

3:25 PM – 3:40 PM Spatial Transcriptomics Reveals Interplay Between Mesenchymal Stromal Cells and γδ CAR T Cells that Augments Eradication of Bone Metastatic Prostate Cancer, Jeremy S. Frieling, Moffitt Cancer Center, Tampa, FL, USA

3:40 PM – 4:15 PM Break

4:15 PM – 5:15 PM Session VIII Aging & Bone Pain in the Metastatic Bone Microenvironment

Chairs: Claire Edwards, PhD, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK & ESI

4:15 – 4:35 PM Targeting Hypoxia/HIF Signaling to Treat Cancer-Induced Bone Pain, Colleen Wu, PhD, Duke University, Durham, NC, USA

4:35 – 4:55 PM The contribution of erythroblasts to cancer-induced bone pain, Yusuke Shiozawa, PhD, Wake Forest University, Winston-Salem, NC, USA

4:55 – 5:15 PM The interactions of clonal plasma cells with the aging immune system, Megan Weivoda, PhD, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA

5:15 PM – 5:30 PM Closing Remarks & Farewell, Janet Brown, MD, University of Sheffield, Sheffield, UK & Conor Lynch, PhD, Moffitt Cancer Center, Tampa, FL, USA

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2025 CANCER AND BONE SOCIETY ASIA - PACIFIC CONFERENCE: Seoul Symposium on Bone Health (MAY 29, 2025, SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA)

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2023 CABS CONFERENCE (June 7-10, St. Louis, MO)

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2022 CABS Young Investigator Symposium (February 15-16, virtual)

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2020 CABS CONFERENCE / ASBMR Pre-MEETING (September 9-10, virtual)

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2018 molpharm-CABS Conference (june 30-July 3, oxford, uk)

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2017 CABS Conference (May 4-6, Indianapolis, INdiana)

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2016 CABS-ECTS Conference (May 14-15, Rome, ITALY)

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