Meetings and Courses

Meetings and Courses

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February, 2010

The role of telomeres and telomerase in cancer research February 27-March 2, 2010; The Worthington, A Renaissance Hotel, Fort Worth, Texas, USA

Chairpersons are Prof. Titia de Lange, Rockefeller University, New York, NY; Prof. Woodring E. Wright, UT Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX; Prof. Virginia A. Zakian, Princeton University, Princeton, NJ. This will be the fourth AACR special conference to focus on the role of telomeres and telomerase in cancer research. The major objectives of this conference are to provide an overview of the field of telomeres and telomerase as these topics relate to cancer; to provide an overview of the current status of cancer research related to telomeres and telomerase; and to provide a forum for interaction, education, and synergy among cancer scientists and experts in the field of telomere biology. Importantly, this conference will provide a format for cancer researchers interested in learning the latest on telomere and telomerase biology that may pertain to their research program. Session topics include: DNA repair and telomeres, mammalian models of telomere dysfunction, regulation of telomere chromatin, telomere biology in stem cells and cancer stem cells, telomeres and ALT mechanisms, telomeres and genomic instability, telomerase, and therapeutic approaches based on telomeres and telomerase. For any further information, please contact: American Association for Cancer Research, 615 Chestnut St., 17th Floor, Philadelphia, PA 19106-4404, USA. Tel: (215) 440-9300; Toll Free Telephone: 1-866-423-3965; Fax: (215) 440-9313; Email: aacr@aacr.org.

March

6th national conference on liver diseases March 5-10, 2010; Haikou, China

For any further information, please contact: Zheng Yan, Unit 2 Room 501, Nanlou, Chinese Medical Association, 42 Dongsi Xidajie, Beijing 100710, China. Tel: 86-10-85158757; Fax: 86-10-85158758; Email: jixiacao@yahoo.com.cn.Second AACR Dead Sea International Conference on advances in cancer research: from the laboratory to the clinic

March 7-10, 2010; King Hussein Bin Talal Convention Center, Dead Sea, Jordan

Chairperson is Prof. Samir N. Khleif, National Cancer Institute, Bethesda, MD, USA. Co-chairpersons are Prof. Tom Curran, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA, USA; Prof. William S. Dalton, H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute, Tampa, FL, USA; Prof. Martine J. Piccart-Gebhart, Institut Jules Bordet, Brussels, Belgium. The Second AACR Dead Sea International Conference on Advances in Cancer Research: From the Laboratory to the Clinic will return to Jordan on March 7-10, 2010, under the Patronage of His Majesty King Abdullah Ⅱ of Jordan. This innovative conference will provide an overview of the most cutting-edge cancer research in a variety of fields, including the tumor microenvironment, microRNAs, signal transduction, and novel therapeutic development. In-depth Workshop Sessions will discuss the nuances and applications of various new technologies, while Educational Sessions will delve into grant writing and funding sources, clinical trial design, and scientific writing and the publication process. For any further information, please contact: American Association for Cancer Research, 615 Chestnut St., 17th Floor, Philadelphia, PA 19106-4404, USA. Tel: (215) 440-9300; Toll Free Telephone: 1-866-423-3965; Fax: (215) 440-9313; Email: aacr@aacr.org.

APASL 2010 Beijing

March 25-28, 2010; China National Convention Center, Beijing, China

The 20th Conference of the Asian Pacific Association for the Study of the Liver (APASL) will take place at China National Convention Center, on 25-28 March 2010 in Beijing, China. A distinguished faculty of renowned specialists from Asia Pacific and around the world are invited to this conference with the theme "Exploring the Frontiers". APASL has grown as the leading conference focusing on remarkable progress in liver disease, aimed to provide the latest scientific and evidence-based research result that will be applicable to the everyday clinical practice. It provides an excellent opportunity to share and exchange experiences especially from the view of Asian Pacific countries. These elements are essential to pave a way for better development of hepatology. The threeday core program is to provide an overview of varies liver diseases with the State-of-the Art Lectures on hot-off-thepress issues. Besides, Postgraduate Courses and Morning Sessions will be designed for the in-depth discussionon particular topics. The deadline for submission of abstract is October 30, 2009. Early Registration Deadline is January 4, 2010. For more information, please contact: U-Link Business Solutions Co., Ltd., Room 510, B Tower, Free Town Center, No. 58 Dongsanhuan Road, Chaoyang District, Beijing 100022, China. Tel: 86-10-58672121ext829; Fax: 86-10-58674337; Email: info@ apasl2010beijing.org. Website: www.apasl 2010beijing.org.

April

AACR 101st annual meeting 2010 April 17-21, 2010; Walter E. Washington Convention Center, Washington DC, USA

The AACR 101st Annual Meeting 2010 will begin on April 17, 2010 at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, DC, with a full program of Educational Sessions, Methods Workshops, Basic Science/Clinical Interface Sessions, and Meet-the-Expert Sessions. The Opening Ceremony and Official Opening Plenary Session will take place on April 18. For questions about the AACR 101st Annual Meeting 2010, please contact the AACR at (215) 440-9300 or meetings@aacr.org. Website: http:// www.aacr.org/page 17772.aspx.

9th World Congress of the International Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Association (IHPBA) April 18-22, 2010; Hilton Buenos Aires, Argentina

The Congress will be organized by the International Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Association (IHPBA), the American Hepato-Pancreato Biliary Association (AHPBA) and the Argentine Chapter of the International Hepato-Pancreato Biliary Association (CAIHPBA). The International Scientific Committee will cover keynote lectures, update lectures, video symposia, panel discussions, interactive discussions and most importantly, free paper presentations. We are allocating a significant amount of time to free papers, video and poster presentations to provide enough exposure to researchers. For more information, please contact: Secretariat, Viamonte 965-7° (C1053ABS), Buenos Aires, Argentina. Tel: +54 11-4325-1290/+54-11-4325-1273; Fax: +54-11-4326-8517; Email: mci@mcimeetings.com; Website: http://www. ihpba-ba2010.com/.

May

The 5th National Conference of the CNSLD & The China Network for Severe Liver Diseases May 13-15, 2010; Nanjing, ChinaThe conference is hosted by The China Network for Severe Liver Diseases, Liver Department of Wu Jieping Medical Foundation, Educational Department of Chinese Medical Association, Medical Association of Jiangsu Province and is in collaboration with The 2th Hospital of Nanjing. This conference will be held in Nanjing, China on May 13 to 16, 2010. The theme of this conference is "Face Clinical Need and Extend Knowledge of Hepatology". Topic category and content include severe hepatitis and liver failure, chronic hepatitis, liver fibrosis and cirrhosis, hepatocellular cancer and liver transplantation, artificial liver and blood purification, genetic and metabolic liver disease, drug-induced and alcoholic liver disease, parasite liver disease, cellular and immune therapy for liver disease, pregnancy related and baby liver disease, and miscellaneous and other. The deadline for submission of abstract is March 20, 2010. For any further information, please contact: Hao Cheng or Hai-Yang Zhou (coordinators), Room 102, Build A, Youwaiyulinli, Fengtai Area, Beijing 100069, China. Tel: 86-10-63051066, or 63058120; Fax: 86-10-63051016; Email: office@cnsld. org. Website: http://www.cnsld.org.

June

The future of molecular epidemiology: new tools, biomarkers, and opportunities June 6-9, 2010; InterContinental Miami Hotel, Miami, Florida, USA

The early registration deadline is March 8, 2010. Abstract submission deadline is April 4, 2010. For any further information, please visit: http://www.aacr.org/home/ scientists/meetings--workshops/special- conferences/thefuture-of-molecular-epidemiology.aspx.

Cancer Research Imaging Camp--An Educational Opportunity for Basic Cancer Researchers June 20-25, 2010; Washington University, St. Louis, Missouri, USA

It is sponsored by Cancer Imaging Program, NCI, in partnership with the American Association for Cancer Research. The Cancer Research Imaging Camp will be held at Washington University, St. Louis, MO beginning at 11:30 AM on Sunday, June 20, and ending at noon on Friday, June 25, 2010. Participants must attend all sessions. The Cancer Research Imaging Camp workshop is designed for postdoctoral fellows and early careerlevel faculty in fields related to basic cancer biology. For questions about the application process, please contact: Anne E. Menkens, PhD, Program Director, MolecularImaging Branch, Cancer Imaging Program, Division of Cancer Treatment and Diagnosis, National Cancer Institute, Email: am187k@nih.gov; Tel: 301-496-9531. Website: http://imaging.cancer.gov/NewsAndMeetings/ workshops/CRIC.

July

Joint Meeting of the International Association of Pancreatology (IAP) and the Japan Pancreas Society (JPS)

July 11-13, 2010; Fukuoka, Japan

The 41st Annual Meeting of the Japan Pancreas Society will be held on July 11-13, 2010. It will be a joint meeting with the 14th Meeting of the International Association of Pancreatology, making this an unparalleled opportunity to present to the world many of the outstanding findings on pancreatic disease in Japan. Presentations will be in English as a rule. Abstract Submission period is between December 2, 2009 and January 27, 2010. For any further information, please contact: Secretariat of IAP&JPS 2010, c/o Congress Corporation, 1-9-17, Tenjin, Chuoku, Fukuoka, 810- 0001, Japan. Tel: +81927167116; Fax: +81927167143; Email: iap-jps2010@congre.co.jp; Website: http://www.congre.co.jp/iap-jps2010.