2024 – LOUISVILLE, KY (OCTOBER 21-22)
Hosted by University of Louisville at Hotel Distil
https://mwacd.abrf.org/mwacd-2024/

Claudia LaLancette, University of Michigan – President
Xinkun Wang, Northwestern University – President-elect
Mary Winn, Van Andel Institute – Immediate Past President
Jessie Pirtle, Vanderbilt University Medical Center – Treasurer
Rand Haley, University of Louisville – Annual Meeting Coordinator
Jen Van Duine, University of Louisville – Annual Meeting Coordinator
Molly Zeller, University of Wisconsin – 2025 Annual Meeting Coordinator
Sara Chapman, University of Notre Dame
Ian Lightcap, University of Notre Dame
David Morgan, Indiana University at Bloomington

2023 – ANN ARBOR, MI (OCTOBER 16 – 17)
Hosted by Michigan Medicine at University of Michigan North Campus Research Complex
https://mwacd.abrf.org/mwacd-2023/

Claudia LaLancette, University of Michigan – President
Mary Winn, Van Andel Institute – Immediate Past President
Jessie Pirtle, Vanderbilt University Medical Center – Treasurer
Xinkun Wang, Northwestern University – Sponsor Coordinator
Anitha Chennat, University of Michigan – Annual Meeting Coordinator
Mariah Gavin, University of Michigan– Annual Meeting Coordinator
Julie Power, University of Michigan – Annual Meeting Coordinator
Carrie Schray, University of Michigan – Annual Meeting Coordinator
Cassandra Wong, University of Michigan – Annual Meeting Coordinator
Rand Haley, University of Louisville – 2024 Annual Meeting Coordinator
Ian Lightcap, University of Notre Dame
David Morgan, Indiana University at Bloomington
Molly Zeller, University of Wisconsin

2022 – COLUMBUS, OH (OCTOBER 17 – 18)
Hosted by The Ohio State University James Comprehensive Cancer Center at Hilton Downtown

Mary Winn, Van Andel Institute – President
Claudia LaLancette, University of Michigan – President-Elect
Jessie Pirtle, Vanderbilt University Medical Center – Treasurer
Faith Kline, The Ohio State University – Annual Meeting Coordinator
Xinkun Wang, Northwestern University – Sponsor Coordinator
Ian Lightcap, University of Notre Dame
David Morgan, Indiana University at Bloomington
Molly Zeller, University of Wisconsin

2019 – MINNEAPOLIS, MN (OCTOBER 16 – 18)
Hosted by University of Minnesota at TCF Bank Stadium

Matt DeVries, Case Western Reserve University – President
Lisa Wright, Vanderbilt University – Treasurer
Mark Sanders, University of Minnesota – Annual Meeting Coordinator
Alex Cramer, University of Minnesota – Annual Meeting Coordinator Support
Claudia LaLancette, University of Michigan – Sponsor Coordinator
Mary Winn, Van Andel Institute – Website Coordinator
Andor Kiss, Miami University
David Morgan, Indiana University at Bloomington

2018 – CLEVELAND, OH (OCTOBER 24 – 26)
Hosted by Case Western Reserve University and the Cleveland Clinic Lerner Research Institute at Tinkham Veale University Center

Nicole White, Cincinnati Children’s Hospital – President
Lisa Wright, Vanderbilt University – Treasurer
Matt DeVries, Case Western Reserve University – Annual Meeting Coordinator
Sandra S. BonDurant, University of Wisconsin – Sponsor Coordinator
Chris Gilpin, Purdue University – Website Coordinator
David Morgan, Indiana University at Bloomington – Website Coordinator
Sarah Burris, FUJIFILM VisualSonics, Inc.
Mary Winn, Van Andel Institute*
Cassandra Wong, University of Michigan*
* Served partial terms

2017 – CHICAGO, IL (OCTOBER 11 – 13)
Hosted by Loyola University

Nicole White, Cincinnati Children’s Hospital – President
Sandra S. BonDurant, University of Wisconsin – Treasurer
Sarah Burris, Loyola University – Annual Meeting Coordinator
Cassandra Wong, University of Michigan – Sponsor Coordinator
Chris Gilpin, Purdue University – Website Coordinator
David Morgan, Indiana University at Bloomington – Website Coordinator
Matt DeVries, Case Western Reserve University
Lisa Wright, Vanderbilt University

2016 – CINCINNATI, OH (OCTOBER 5 – 6)
Hosted by Cincinnati Children’s Hospital

Karen Staehling, Stowers Institute – President
Nicole White, Cincinnati Children’s Hospital – Annual Meeting Coordinator
Chris Gilpin, Purdue University 
David Morgan, Indiana University at Bloomington
Lisa Wright, Vanderbilt University
Cassandra Wong, University of Michigan 

2015 – KANSAS CITY, MO (OCTOBER 29-31)
Hosted by Stowers Institute for Medical Research

Kevin Knudtson, University of Iowa – President
Karen Staehling, Stowers Institute
Seth Crosby, Washington University
Susan Meyn, Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Sandra Splinter BonDurant, University of Wisconsin-Madison
David McCarter, Monsanto Company

2014 – NASHVILLE, TN (OCTOBER 9-11)
A Joint Meeting with SEASR hosted by Vanderbilt University Medical Center

MWACD Organizing Committee Members – delegates to Joint OC:
Kevin Knudtson, University of Iowa – President
Karen Staehling, Stowers Institute
Seth Crosby, Washington University
Susan Meyn, Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Local volunteer coordinators: Lisa Wright and Janey Wang (Vanderbilt University Medical Center)

SEASR Organizing Committee Members – delegates to Joint OC:
David Blum, University of Georgia
Rob Carnahan, Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Tracy Cooper, Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Melinda Michele Sellevold, University of Georgia
Myriam Belanger, University of Georgia

2013 – MADISON, WI (OCTOBER 17 – 19)
Hosted by the University of Wisconsin-Madison

Kevin L. Knudtson, University of Iowa – President
Karen Staehling, Stowers Institute – Treasurer
Sandra Splinter BonDurant, University of Wisconsin-Madison – Annual Meeting Coordinator
Seth Crosby, Washington University School of Medicine – Sponsor Coordinator
Susan Meyn, Vanderbilt University Medical Center – Sponsor Coordinator
William Hendrickson, University of Illinois at Chicago
Philip Hockberger, Northwestern University
David McCarter, Monsanto Company

2012 – ST. LOUIS, MO (OCTOBER 25 – 27)

William Hendrickson, University of Illinois at Chicago – President
Philip Hockberger, Northwestern University – Treasurer
Seth Crosby, Washington University School of Medicine – Meeting Coordinator
David McCarter, Monsanto Co. – Meeting Coordinator
Kevin Knudtson, University of Iowa – Sponsor Coordinator and Travel Awards
Susan Meyn, Vanderbilt University Medical Center – Sponsor Coordinator
Karen Staehling, Stowers Institute – Media and Surveys
Linda M. Wilkie, University of Nebraska Medical Center – Volunteer Logistics
David Woods, St. Louis University – Volunteer Logistics
Sandra S. BonDurant, University of Wisconsin – Advisor (MWACD 2013)
Aaron Rosen, Northwestern University –  Volunteer Photographer

2011 – CHICAGO, IL (OCTOBER 27 – 30)

William Hendrickson, University of Illinois at Chicago – President
Seth Crosby, Washington University School of Medicine – Secretary
Philip Hockberger, Northwestern University – Treasurer
Kevin Knudtson, University of Iowa
Karen Staehling, Stowers Institute
Susan Meyn, Vanderbilt University Medical Center

2010 – CHICAGO, IL (OCTOBER 21 – 23)

William Hendrickson, University of Illinois at Chicago – Interim President
Seth Crosby, Washington University School of Medicine – Interim Secretary
Philip Hockberger, Northwestern University – Interim Treasurer
Kevin Knudtson, University of Iowa
Karen Staehling, Stowers Institute
John Hawes, Miami University