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Cancer Center Update
September 12, 2006
In This Issue:
- Cancer will be the focus of next Mini Medical School
- Cancer U: Ask the Experts series begins September 28
- AHC Office of Clinical Research launches newsletter
- Kudos
- Members on the Web
Professional Education and Events
- 15th Annual University of Minnesota Symposium in Developmental Biology
- Current Issues in Clinical Research Conference to be held October 4-5 at the Minneapolis Convention Center
- Support the Children's Cancer Research Fund when you shop
- Children's Cancer Research Fund 2006 Dawn of a Dream Benefit - "Journey to the Ends of the Earth" - tickets are now on sale
Today's Cancer Center Seminar
Deregulated tumor suppressor function of FOX01 in prostate cancer
Haojie Huang, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology, University of Minnesota
A peek at next week's seminar:
Forward genetic approaches to prostate cancer gene discovery
Paul Marker, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, Department of Genetics, Cell Biology and Development, University of Minnesota
For a complete schedule visit the Cancer Center Web site Seminar Series listing. To read more about the Cancer Center Seminar Series visit the News section of the Cancer Center Web site.
News
Cancer will be the focus of next Mini Medical School
Cancer Center researchers will be the speakers at this fall's Mini Medical School, which will focus on cancer. The topics for the four sessions include: What is cancer?; cancer risks, reality and myths; common cancers; and treatments and innovations. Watch future issues of Update for session descriptions and information about speakers. The series will be offered from 6 to 8:30 p.m. on Monday evenings, November 6, 13, 20, and 27, at Coffman Memorial Union Theater. Cost is $60 for the four classes. Registration is available online at the Academic Health Center's Web site. Please encourage people you know who may be interested in learning more about cancer to register soon because space is limited.
Cancer U: Ask the Experts series begins September 28
"Prostate Cancer: Advances in research and treatment" will be the first program in this fall's Cancer U: Ask the Experts series. This free community education series will be offered by the University of Minnesota Cancer Center in collaboration with University of Minnesota Physicians.
Kenneth Koeneman, M.D., and Joseph Y. Lee, M.D., both urologic surgeons, and Xin Wang, M.D., radiation oncologist, will discuss prostate cancer. Their topics will include: new and standard therapies, including robotic surgery, hormonal therapy, and watchful waiting; cyotherapy and standard surgery; and innovative radiation treatments.
This program will be held 6-8 p.m., September 28, at Maple Grove Community Center, 12951 Weaver Lake Road, and 9-11 a.m., September 30, at the Radisson University Hotel, 615 Washington Avenue, Minneapolis. There is no charge for attending, but pre-registration is requested because seating is limited. For more information and to pre-register, call 612-624-2620 or visit the Cancer Center Web site.
Watch Update for more information about the other programs in the series on women and cancer on October 12, and lung cancer on November 2 and 4.
AHC Office of Clinical Research launches newsletter
The AHC Office of Clinical Research has launched Accelerate,a monthly newsletter that will provide information on resources available to clinical and translational researchers. The inaugural issue of the newsletter is available at the AHC web site. (pdf)
Kudos
Congratulations to Cancer Center members Mukta Arora, M.D., Sarah Cooley, M.D., Mark Kirstein, Pharm.D., Michael Kotlyar, Pharm.D., Daniel Mulrooney, M.D., and Marcie Tomblyn, M.D., who are among the 11 recipients of support from the Academic Health Center's newly established Career Advancement Program for Clinical Research Scholars (CAPS). This program provides protected time for clinicians to focus on their research. One of the selected scholars, Sarah Cooley, M.D., is spotlighted in the latest issue of Accelerate, a monthly newsletter about clinical and translational research published by the AHC Office of Clinical Research. Cooley has been working in the laboratory of Jeffrey Miller, M.D., co-leader of the Cancer Center's Transplant Biology and Therapy Research Program. To read more visit the AHC web site for a pdf version of the Accelerate.
Members on the Web
Brenda Weigel, M.D. and Daniel Vallera, Ph.D., members of the Cancer Center's Translational Research Program, are featured on the Office of the Vice President for Research (OVPR) Web site for their work on the development of an effective therapy for patients with leukemia. To read the story visit the OVPR Web site. This work was also featured in the latest issue of News from your Cancer Center.
Events
Special Seminar
Tuesday, September 12, 2006, 2-3 p.m., 450 CCRB
The role of peripheral blood stem cells for allogeneic transplantation
Mary Eapen, M.D., M.S., Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, Medical College of Wisconsin
Hosted by K. Scott Baker, M.D., Associate Professor, Pediatric Blood and Marrow Transplantation Program
Light Refreshments will be served. For further information contact Joyce S. at 612-626-2961.
Cancer Biology Journal Club
Wednesday, September 13, 2006, 12-1:00 p.m., 5-122 MCB
Rachel Saplis will discuss "Transformation from committed progenitor to leukemia stem cell initiated by MLL-AF9." Nature 2006;442:818 (pdf).
The Cancer Biology Journal Club is held every Wednesday. A complete schedule is available at the MICaB Web site. For more information contact: Sonja Johnson (john4368@umn.edu) or Rachel Saplis (sapl0005@umn.edu).
Professional Education and Seminars
Epidemiology Interest Group
Friday, September 15, 2006, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m., Mayo D-199
SNP Chip design and application to therapeutic responses
Brian Van Ness, Ph.D., Professor, Department of Genetics, Cell Biology, and Development
Lunch is provided. To reserve a lunch, please RSVP to Logan Spector at spector@epi.umn.edu by 4 p.m. on September 12.
For a complete schedule visit the Web site.
Cancer Biology Research Club
Friday, September 15, 2006, 3:30-4:30 p.m., 450 CCRB
Defective antigen presentation for CD4 but not CD8 T cells limits responses to tumor antigen and T cell help
Mike Gerner, Mescher Lab
Refreshments will be available. For a complete schedule visit the Web site.
BMT Conference
Monday, September 18, 2006, 1:15-2:15 p.m., 450 CCRB
Attending meeting.
For a complete schedule, visit our Web site.
Reminders
15th Annual University of Minnesota Symposium in Developmental Biology
Gene networks in development: Lessons from C. elegans and beyond
September 26-27, 2006, Coffman Memorial Union, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis Campus.
Information about poster submissions, registration, and program can be found at the Developmental Biology Center Web site.
Current Issues in Clinical Research Conference to be held October 4-5 at the Minneapolis Convention Center
The University of Minnesota Academic Health Center and Mayo Clinical Trial Services are jointly sponsoring a major conference on clinical research. "Current Issues in Clinical Research: Latest Trends in Clinical Research" will take place October 4-5, 2006 at the Minneapolis Convention Center. This conference will focus on emerging trends and provide a comprehensive review of clinical research performance. The program will include information on evolving strategies of pharmacovigilance, current issues in genomics and proteomics, principles of good clinical practice, and the mechanics of teamwork in clinical research. An outstanding, nationally prominent faculty has been assembled. This program is designed for clinical research professionals, including principal investigators, study coordinators, nurses, and other research personnel involved in managing and coordinating clinical research.
The regular registration fee for this conference is $550, which includes tuition, comprehensive conference syllabus, continental breakfasts, lunches, and break refreshments. University of Minnesota faculty, research staff, and AHC students and trainees may attend for the highly discounted registration fee of $25. Please indicate that you are from the U of M when you register. More information and the registration form.
Support the Children's Cancer Research Fund when you shop
Just shop online at your favorite stores, or explore the many other affiliates available, and a percentage of each purchase will be donated to the Children's Cancer Research Fund. Start shopping at the Children's Cancer Research Fund "Shop CCRF" Web site.
Children's Cancer Research Fund 2006 Dawn of a Dream Benefit - "Journey to the Ends of the Earth" - tickets are now on sale
In 1980, after losing their daughter to leukemia, Diana and Norm Hageboeck and their friends organized the first Dawn of a Dream benefit concert, raising $50,000. Today, Dawn of a Dream is one of the largest gala events in the Twin Cities. This year's event, on Saturday, November 4, 2006 will feature a few surprises along with the traditional silent and live auctions, dinner, and live entertainment by Los Lobos. Don't miss your chance to attend the event and support Children's Cancer Research Fund! For more information and to reserve your Journey to the Ends of the Earth tickets now visit the Children's Cancer Research Fund Web site.