Damon Runyon News

May 27, 2021


May 28-31

Live on Twitch


ArvCon, now in its seventh year, is a weekend featuring multiple tabletop roleplaying game sessions, a concert, giveaways, and other surprises, benefiting the Damon Runyon Cancer Research Foundation. Damon Runyon’s award programs are targeted to have the greatest impact on cancer research, providing critical early career support to researchers pursuing work with a high potential to impact all types of cancer. Damon Runyon’s mission is to foster new generations of elite scientists and fill gaps in traditional research funding that threaten future breakthroughs.


This year's event will feature Damon Runyon scientists discussing their research and even joining in on the tabletop action.


Saturday, May 29, 2021


11:30 am - 12:00 pm


Interview with Damon Runyon scientists Haripriya Vaidehi Narayanan, PhD, Balint Z. Kacsoh, PhD, and Caroline Bartman, PhD.


Monday, May 31, 2021


3:00 pm - 5:30 pm


A special roleplaying adventure with Damon Runyon scientists Haripriya Vaidehi Narayanan, PhD, Balint Z. Kacsoh, PhD, and Caroline Bartman, PhD, featuring Mike Underwood as GM.


See the full schedule here.


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