WCLC 2026 Early Career Takeover: Research, Networking, and Career Growth

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Recorded at the IASLC 2026 World Conference on Lung Cancer (WCLC) in Seoul, this special Early Career Takeover episode explores what this annual meeting offers to researchers and clinicians at the start of their careers.

Dr. Sara Fra, Dr. Cassio Murilo Hidalgo Filho, and Dr. Nan Sethakorn discuss the research presented at the meeting, the value of bringing together a multidisciplinary and international community, and the networking opportunities that helped them connect with colleagues across specialties. They reflect on their experiences in the IASLC Academy and highlight specific career development opportunities, including mentorship, grants, research support, and the Early Career Forum.

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Sara Fra
Sara Fra

MD

Thoracic Surgeon
Department of Thoracic Surgery
Ramón y Cajal University Hospital
Cassio Murilo Hidalgo Filho
Cassio Murilo Hidalgo Filho

MD

Medical Oncology, Postdoctoral Fellow
Lowe Center for Thoracic Oncology, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
Harvard Medical School
Nan Sethakorn
Nan Sethakorn

MD, PhD

Assistant Professor, Hematology/Oncology and Cancer Biology
Thoracic Oncologist & Basic Translational Researcher
Loyola University Chicago