MRA’s Annual Scientific Retreat is the premier annual convening of global thought leaders from across the melanoma research community. By bringing together physician scientists, pharmaceutical and biotech representatives, government officials, and patient advocates, this invitation-only, think-tank style conference aligns key stakeholders to present and discuss emerging ideas and issues shaping melanoma research from bench to bedside.
The 2026 MRA Scientific Retreat will continue MRA’s history of featuring scientific excellence, facilitating interaction and early sharing of unpublished data through lectures including keynotes, panel discussions, networking roundtables, and virtual poster presentations. Participants will include leading scientists from the United States and abroad, as well as senior leadership from non-profit foundations, government agencies, industry, philanthropists, and other like-minded organizations.
2026 Scientific Retreat Highlights:
• Three day, invitation-only event attended by premier melanoma researchers worldwide
• 300+ global leaders in melanoma; over 60% are academic researchers
• 20+ presentations from world-leading melanoma researchers sharing largely unpublished data
• Small group, topic-focused networking opportunities
• Poster presentations from MRA-funded investigators, including opportunities for live Q&A
• Topics include cutting-edge research results in prevention, detection, and treatment development
Location: Hyatt Regency Washington on Capitol Hill, Washington, D.C., United States
Dates: February 25-27, 2026
Please Note: The retreat is an invitation-only event.