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Masonic Cancer Center Program Meetings and Lectures

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Upcoming Conferences and Special Lectures

May 16, 2012: Cancer Biology Journal Club
12-1 p.m., 5-101 NHH
Brittnie James, Griffith lab, will discuss “Mitigating Age-Related Immune Dysfunction Heightens the Efficacy of Tumor Immunotherapy in Aged Mice,” Hurez V et al., Cancer Research 2012;72:2089-2099.

May 16, 2012: Neurofibromatosis Symposium-Innovative Research Producing Better Care
8 a.m.-5:15 p.m., Johnson Great Room, McNamara Alumni Center, 200 Oak Stree, Minneapolis
The objective of this day-long symposium is to provide information about advances in NF research and offer practical advice on issues facing patients and families living with the disorder.

Presented by: Children's Tumor Foundation Brain Tumor Program, University of Minnesota Mayo Clinic, Rochester

Who should attend: Patients and families living with neurofibromatosis (NF), medical practitioners and researchers are invited to a day-long symposium on NF.

RSVP by May 4, 2012 with Amita Patel, APatel@ctf.org or 212-344-6633 ext. 249.

May 17, 2012: Chemical Biology Interface Training Grant Symposium
9:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Carlson Honeywell Auditorium
Visit the website for more information.

May 17-19, 2012: Neuro-Oncology Symposium: Basic Discovery Accelerating Groundbreaking Tumor Therapy
The Depot Renaissance Minneapolis Hote, 225 3rd Ave. S., Minneapolis, Minn.
Presented by University of Minnesota Medical Center, Fairview, University of Minnesota Amplatz Children's Hospital, The Brain Tumor Program, Masonic Cancer Center, University of Minnesota
This symposium is designed to highlight recent advances in understanding the pathogenesis and novel treatments of brain tumors. This conference is ideal for neurologists, neurosurgeons, oncologists, researchers, physician assistants, nurses, nurse practitioners, radiologists and any other clinician associated with the treatment of brain tumors.

Visit the website for more information and to register.

May 21-23, 2012: Preservation of Molecular, Cellular and Tissue Biospecimens
ISBER-endorsed professional short course. Learn more.

May 22-26, 2012: 9th International Conference on the Scientific and Clinical Applications of Magnetic Carries
University of Minnesota campus (see website for details)
Magnetic particles of nano- and micro-sized dimensions are an area of intense research. To bring together scientists from chemistry, physics, medicine, biology, engineering and materials sciences and discuss in a collaborative manner the applications in technology, preclinical research and diagnostic and therapeutic medicine, a conference is organized every two years. Visit the website for more information.

May 24, 2012: 5th Annual Biomedical Sciences Graduate Programs Research Recognition Day
10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., Great Hall, Coffman Memorial Union
Keynote speaker:
Beverly L. Davidson, Ph.D., University of Iowa
"Emerging therapies for CNS diseases"

The event will include presentations by 2012 Milne and Brandenburg Award winners,
a poster session and refreshments. Registration is required and closes on May 11. To register and for more information visit the website.

May 30, 2012: 3rd Annual Masonic Cancer Center Research Symposium
9 a.m.-3:30 p.m., Great Hall, Coffman Memorial Union
Keynote speaker:
B.J. Kennedy Lecturer in Medical Oncology Brian Druker, M.D., Director, OHSU Knight Cancer Institute, Oregon Health and Science University
The Masonic Cancer Center Science Council will hold its third annual one-day research symposium May 30, 2012 in the Great Hall of Coffman Memorial Union from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. The symposium will include a keynote speaker, faculty and trainee presentations, along with a poster session and lunch.

Submit and abstract online.

June 6-7, 2012: The Landscape of Change: Charting opportunities for chronic disease prevention and management in Health Reform
Earle Brown Heritage Center, 6155 Earle Brown Drive, Brooklyn Center, Minnesota
Keynote Presenter: Jeffrey Levi, Ph.D., M.A. Executive Director, Trust for America Health
Sponsored by Minnesota Department of Health, American Cancer Society, Midwest Division, Inc., Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota, Mayo Clinic Cancer Center, Allina Hospitals and Clinics, Avera Marshall Regional Medical Center, Minnesota Community Measurement, Masonic Cancer Center, HealthPartners, Minnesota Public Health Association

June 8, 2012: The 2012 Medicinal Chemistry Symposium
McNamara Alumni Center, University of Minnesota campus
The Department of Medicinal Chemistry invites you to a symposium recognizing Patrick E. Hanna, Ph.D. upon his retirement for his 43 years of distinguished teaching, research and scholarship at the College of Pharmacy, University of Minnesota.

For more information or to RSVP for the event, contact Amy Olson at olson017@umn.edu.

June 14-16, 2012: Save the Date for the 6th Biennial Cancer Survivorship Research Conference: Translating Science to Care
Marriott Crystal Gateway, Arlington, Virginia
The conference is co-sponsored by the National Cancer Institute's Office of Cancer Survivorship, the American Cancer Society's Behavioral Research Center, LIVESTRONG and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's Division of Cancer Prevention and Control.

Registration information is available at the website.

August 17-19, 2012: 5th Mayo Clinic Symposium on Angiogenesis and Tumor Microenvironmnet: Basic Science to Clinical Practice
Depot Renaissance Hotel, Minneapolis, Minn.
The main goal of our symposium is to bring together basic science and clinical experts in the field of angiogenesis to facilitate the discovery of new drugs and therapies in the treatment of cancer by discussing the current challenges of anti-angiogenic therapies and tumor micro-environment as they relate to clinical outcomes. At the same time, there is a need to learn novel pathways and mechanisms on how micro-environment and angiogenesis promote different disease processes. Novel genetic and imaging methods to assess tumor vasculature for monitoring the effectiveness of angiogenic response in the pre-clinical and clinical trials will be discussed in this symposium. Overall, the symposium will assist in establishing strong collaborations among leading national, international, and Mayo Clinic experts in the field.

Registration information is available on the website.

September 24, 2012: 9th Annual Women's Health Research Conference: A Focus on Mature Women's Health
8:30 a.m.-4 p.m., McNamara Alumni Center, 200 Oak St. SE, Minneapolis, MN  55455

Presentation abstracts may be submitted through April 30. Visit the website for more information.

October 9-12, 2012: 19th International Congress on Palliative Care
Palais des Congrès, Montrèal, Quebec, Canada
For more information.

October 12, 2012: Annual Cancer Prevention and Control Retreat
All day, Minnesota Landscape Arboretum
This retreat is co-sponsored by the Thoracic Translational Working Group and will highlight the latest research at the University of Minnesota, how to write a P01 or SPORE grant proposal and resources available to members of the Cancer Center (including Clinical and Translational Science Institute resources). The agenda will be informative and exciting with time to appreciate the fall colors.

Keystone Symposia 2012 Conference on Immunological Mechanisms of Vaccination
December 13-18, 2012, Fairmont Château Laurier, Ottawa, Canada
The conference is part of the Keystone Symposia Global Health Series, supported by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. The Foundation funds a number of Global Health Travel Awards to enable attendance by investigators from developing countries. Scholarships are also available to students and postdocs, and discounted student registrations are available.

Deadlines:

  • Global Health Travel Award – July 17, 2012
  • Scholarship and Abstract – August 13, 2012
  • Late-Breaking Abstract – September 13, 2012
  • Early Registration – October 11, 2012

For further details, please visit www.keystonesymposia.org/12S3.

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Interdisciplinary Team Conferences

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Continuing Education

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