Meetings and Courses

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December, 2011

New horizons in cancer research: biology to prevention to therapy December 13-16, 2011; The Leela Kempinski, Gurgaon, Delhi, India

The chairperson of this conference is Prof. Anil K. Rustgi, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA. A large, broadly focused meeting, new horizons in cancer research: biology to prevention to therapy will center on translational cancer research, drawing on the latest trends and discoveries in the early detection, prevention, and treatment of cancer. The conference will be structured to appeal to a broad spectrum of cancer researchers and clinicians. A robust program is being developed, which will provide significant value to those attending the conference. Conference attendance will be drawn from the academic research and clinical community, as well as industry. As such, new horizons in cancer research will serve as a dynamic platform for the advancement of cancer science and care, and for the establishment of new collaborations on an international scale. For more information, please visit website: http://www.aacr.org/home/scientists/meetings--workshops/new-horizons-in-cancer-research. aspx.

March, 2012

AACR annual meeting 2012 March 31-April 4, 2012; McCormick Place, Chicago, IL., USA

AACR Annual Meeting 2012 is to take place on Saturday, March 31-Wednesday, April 4, 2012, at McCormick Place in Chicago, Illinois, USA. More than 17 000 researchers from around the world attended the 2011 Annual Meeting to network and learn about the latest breakthroughs in cancer research. For detailed information on the scientific program, registration, abstract submission, travel and housing, please visit: http://www.aacr.org/home/scientists/meetings--workshops/aacr-annual-meeting-2012.aspx.

May

Mechanisms of resistance May 9-12, 2012; Westin San Diego, San Diego, CA, USA

The co-chairpersons of the conference are Carlos L. Arteaga, Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center, Nashville, TN; Pasi A. J?nne, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Boston, MA; and Mace L. Rothenberg, Pzifer, New York, NY. This conference will address the question of how certain proliferating cells fail to respond to certain therapies and will explore the biologic and genetic causes for variations in tumor behavior. Researchers from academia, government and industry are encouraged to attend and contribute to this important exchange to further our understanding of cancer drug resistance and the implications for new treatments. The deadline for abstract submission is Monday, February 27, 2012 and advance registration deadline is Monday, March 26, 2012. For more information, please visit: http://www. aacr.org/home/scientists/meetings--workshops/specialconferences/ mechanisms-of-resistance.aspx

June

Pancreatic cancer: progress and challenges June 18-21, 2012; Hyatt Regency Lake Tahoe, Lake Tahoe, NV, USA

The co-chairpersons of the conference are Daniel D. Von Hoff, Translational Genomics Research Institute, Phoenix, AZ; Dafna Bar-Sagi, New York University School of Medicine, New York, NY; Chi Van Dang, Abramson Cancer Center, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA; David A. Tuveson, Cancer Research UK, Cambridge Research Institute, Cambridge, England. Information on abstract submission, registration, etc. will be available in late 2011. For more information, please visit: http://www.aacr.org/ home/scientists/meetings--workshops/special- conferences/ pancreatic-cancer-progress-and-challenges.aspx.

14th international symposium on viral hepatitis and liver disease June 22-25, 2012; Shanghai International Convention Center, Shanghai, China

The symposium is organized by Chinese Academy of Engineering and Shanghai Municipal Government, hosted by Division of Medicine and Health, Chinese Academy of Engineering, Shanghai Medical School of Fudan University, Shanghai Consulting & Academic Activities Center for Academicians of Chinese Academy of Engineering; and co-organized by Chinese Medical Association (Society of Hepatology, Society of Infectious Diseases, Society ofVirology), Chinese Society of Microbiology, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). It is supported by Ministry of Health of China, Ministry of Science and Technology of China, Ministry of Education of China and National Natural Science Foundation of China. The 14th ISVHLD will commemorate progress made in the global fight against viral hepatitis and liver disease and focus on the key future challenges. The ISVHLD are dedicated to bringing together outstanding clinical and basic researchers in viral hepatitis from around the world to provide summary updates on advances in the understanding, diagnosis, prevention, control, and treatment of all five forms of viral hepatitis. The meeting also provides a venue for reviewing the success of public health measures taken to control and prevent viral hepatitis. An important element in the ISVHLD is the inclusion of clinicians, investigators, and public health experts from all areas of the world, including developing nations where viral hepatitis contributes considerably to morbidity and mortality. The purpose is to provide stimulus for future researches and collaborations that promote control of viral hepatitis worldwide. For more information, please contact: International, Cosoman Limited, 9/F., New Hennessy Tower, 263 Hennessy Road, Wanchai, Hong Kong. Tel: +852 2827 2090; Fax: +852 2827 2220; Email: info@isvhld2012.org; or China, YiZhong Events Promotion Service Co., Ltd., Room 307, 560 Shengxia Road, Shanghai 201210, China. Tel: +86-21 6859 7000; Fax: +86-21 6859 7800; Email: info@isvhld2012.org. Website: http://www.isvhld2012.org.

September

The 7th Chinese conference on oncology & 11th cross-strait academic conference on oncology September 6-9, 2012; Beijing, China

Topics include oncology related pathology, basic research, surgical and internal therapy, radiotherapy, biology therapy, imaging, intervention therapy, nursing, general therapy and treatment for ache. The deadline for submission of abstract is May, 31, 2012. For more information, please contact: Ke Gong, Bin Zhu, Education Center, Beijing Shijitan Hospital, Capital Medical University, 10 Yangfangdian Tieyi Road, Haidian Area, Beijing 100038, China. Tel: 86-10-63926335, or 63926989; Fax: 86-10-63926989; Email:zwh@cco2012. org. Website: http://www.cco2012.org.

October

20th united European gastroenterology week October 20-24, 2012; Amsterdam, Netherlands

The congress organizer is the United European Gastroenterology Federation. For more information, please contact: UEGF Secretariat, Wienerbergstr. 11/12A, 1100 Vienna, Austria. Tel: +43-1-997 16 39; Fax: +43-1-997 16 39-10; Email: office@uegf.org. Website: www.uegf.org.

13th Asia-Pacific congress on clinical microbiology and infection October 25-28, 2012; Beijing, China

The congress is hosted by Asia-Pacific Society of Clinical Microbiology and Infection (APSCMI, formerly WPSC). The chairman of this congress is Prof. Lan-Juan Li, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China. The congress is to provide the channels to demonstrate and share the progress that all specialists have achieved, link resources in chemotherapy and infectious diseases. The deadline for abstract submission is May 31, 2012. For more information, please contact: Congress Secretariat (China), Beijing MedConference Service Co., Ltd., Ms. Xiao-Xue Bian, Room 510, B tower, Free Town Center, No. 58, Dongsanhuan Rd., Chaoyang District, Beijing 100022, China. Tel: +86-10-67122288ext274; Fax: +86-10-67160676; Email: bianxiaoxue@mpco.cn. Website: http://www. apccmi2012.org/index.html.

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