Caris Precision Oncology Alliance Fellows Forum Welcomes 2025/2026 Class

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Caris Life Sciences (NASDAQ: CAI) announced selection of 15 physician-scientists for the 2025/2026 Caris Precision Oncology Alliance Fellows Forum, a competitive two-year program offering mentorship, hands-on training and access to Caris' CODEai database covering >484,000 patients and over one million data points per patient.

Fellows will receive direct mentorship, collaborative research across 97 cancer institutions, structured education, monthly workshops, lab tours in Phoenix, and participation at the Caris POA Summit at the ASCO Annual Meeting.

IRVING, Texas, Nov. 21, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Caris Life Sciences® (NASDAQ: CAI), a leading, patient-centric, next-generation AI TechBio company and precision medicine pioneer, today announced the selection of 15 physician-scientists to participate in its 2025/2026 Caris Precision Oncology Alliance (Caris POA) Fellows Forum. This competitive two-year program provides early-career oncologists with hands-on training, mentorship and access to real-world molecular data, empowering them to develop and test clinically meaningful precision medicine hypotheses.

To be considered for the program, applicants must be physician-scientists in their first or second year of oncology fellowship at one of Caris' POA institutions. Caris POA fellows were chosen through a competitive review process evaluating academic achievements and research track record, interest and potential in molecular oncology. Those accepted into the Fellows Forum will experience:

• Direct mentorship from Caris experts and leading faculty at Caris POA institutions
• Access to Caris' CODEai database (catalog of molecular data with cancer treatment information and clinical outcomes data for more than 484,000 patients, covering greater than one million data points per patient)
• Collaborative research projects spanning over 97 cancer institutions and research consortia
• Structured educational modules, virtual webinars and lab tours

"Investing in the next generation of oncology leaders allows us to advance research while also accelerating discoveries that will change how we diagnose and treat cancer," said James Hamrick, MD, MPH, Chairman of the Caris Precision Oncology Alliance. "This year's class represents the future of precision oncology and we're excited to support their journey."

Fellows dedicate time monthly alongside their ongoing clinical or academic duties, participating in data analysis, seminars and mentorship sessions that sharpen their expertise in molecular oncology.

Fellows Forum members will convene periodically to foster community and exchange insights, including a guided tour of Caris' Blood and Tissue Labs in Phoenix, the Caris POA Summit at the ASCO Annual Meeting and via monthly virtual workshops for research updates and skill-building. These gatherings reinforce a shared theme to translate molecular insights into improved patient outcomes worldwide.

"As Chair of the Caris Precision Oncology Alliance Fellows Forum, I'm honored to further the POA's commitment by investing in the future of precision oncology," said Emil Lou, MD, PhD, FACP, University of Minnesota, Division of Hematology, Oncology and Transplantation. "Mentoring the next generation of leaders through collaboration and empowering fellows to transform molecular insights into discoveries that will improve patient care for years to come."

Caris Precision Oncology Alliance Fellows Forum 2025-2026 members:

• Akram Alkrekshi, MD, MedStar Georgetown University Hospital
• Stefan Barisic, MD, Hematology & Medical Oncology Fellow, Duke University Hospital
• Paul Stendahl Dy, MD, MBA, University of Maryland Greenebaum Comprehensive Cancer Center
• Bharath Ganesh, MD, FACP, PGY-4 Hematology/Oncology Fellow, Thomas Jefferson University, Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center
• Kevin C. Graf, MD, Medical University of South Carolina
• Christopher Grant, MD, PGY-5, Division of Hematology-Oncology, UC San Diego School of Medicine
• Jennifer Hwang, MD, Hematology & Medical Oncology Fellow, The Ohio State University
• Anand Kornepati, MD, PhD, Hematology & Medical Oncology Fellow, Duke University Hospital
• Samantha Leite MD, Gynecologic Oncology Fellow, National Capital Consortium (Walter Reed National Military Medical Center/Inova Health System)
• Dan Morgenstern Kaplan, MD, MSc, First Year Hematology/Oncology Fellow, Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine
• Janina Pearce, MD, PhD, Women and Infants Hospital/Brown University 
• Natalie Reed, DO, PGY-4, Hematology Oncology fellow, Atrium Health Levine Cancer
• Ryan Michael Reyes, MD, PhD, Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis
• Kelsey Roof, MD, Emory University School of Medicine
• Grace Sun, MD, Clinical Fellow in Hematology-Oncology, UC Davis Comprehensive Cancer Center

About Caris Life Sciences 
Caris Life Sciences® (Caris) is a leading, patient-centric, next-generation AI TechBio company and precision medicine pioneer that is actively developing and commercializing innovative solutions to transform healthcare. Through comprehensive molecular profiling (Whole Exome and Whole Transcriptome Sequencing) and the application of advanced AI and machine learning algorithms at scale, Caris has created the large-scale, multimodal clinico-genomic database and computing capability needed to analyze and further unravel the molecular complexity of disease. This convergence of next-generation sequencing, AI and machine learning technologies, and high-performance computing provides a differentiated platform to develop the latest generation of advanced precision medicine diagnostic solutions for early detection, diagnosis, monitoring, therapy selection and drug development. 

Caris was founded with a vision to realize the potential of precision medicine in order to improve the human condition. Headquartered in Irving, Texas, Caris has offices in Phoenix, New York, Cambridge (MA), Tokyo, Japan and Basel, Switzerland. Caris or its distributor partners provide services in the U.S. and other international markets.

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FAQ

What is the Caris POA Fellows Forum 2025/2026 announced by Caris Life Sciences (CAI)?

A competitive two-year fellowship selecting 15 early-career oncology physician-scientists for mentorship, training and access to Caris' CODEai molecular database.

How many patients and data points does Caris' CODEai database include for CAI researchers?

CODEai covers more than 484,000 patients with over one million data points per patient available for research.

Which activities will CAI Fellows participate in during the 2025/2026 program?

Monthly data analysis sessions, virtual workshops, seminars, lab tours in Phoenix and participation at the Caris POA Summit at the ASCO Annual Meeting.

Who is eligible to apply for the Caris POA Fellows Forum (CAI)?

Physician-scientists in their first or second year of oncology fellowship at a Caris POA institution were eligible for consideration.

Which institutions and faculty support the CAI Fellows Forum 2025/2026 class?

The program provides direct mentorship from Caris experts and leading faculty across 97 cancer institutions and research consortia.