American Association for Cancer Research

Minisymposia

SUNDAY, APRIL 19
2:00 p.m.-5:30 p.m.

Carcinogenesis
Infectious Agents and Cancer

Cellular and Molecular Biology
Autophagy and Cancer
Understanding and Targeting Oncogenic Pathways

Clinical Research
Molecular Markers for Detection and Predicting Therapeutic Response

Epidemiology
Cancer Risk Genes: Genome-wide Association Studies and Beyond

Experimental and Molecular Therapeutics
Novel Targeted Agents

Immunology
Tumor Immunity and Immune Regulation

Tumor Biology
Stem Cell Biology, Therapies, and Tumorigenesis

 

MONDAY, APRIL 20
9:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m.

Cellular and Molecular Biology
Apoptosis and Therapy
MicroRNAs/Noncoding RNAs and Cancer

Epidemiology
Advances in Cancer Epidemiology: Etiologic and Outcomes Research

Experimental and Molecular Therapeutics
Novel Molecular Targets / Targeting Cell Death Pathways

Tumor Biology
Mechanistic Approaches to Targeting Angiogenesis

 

MONDAY, APRIL 20
1:00 p.m.-4:30 p.m.

Cancer Chemistry
Drug Discovery: Lead Optimization

Carcinogenesis
DNA Damage and Cancer

Cellular and Molecular Biology
Death Receptors and IAPs in Apoptosis Regulation

Experimental and Molecular Therapeutics
Up and Coming Targeted Biologic Strategies

Prevention Research
Diet and Cancer, Animal Models of Prevention, and Chemoprevention Studies

Tumor Biology
The Tumor Microenvironment: Opportunities for Therapeutic Intervention
Tumor Animal Models

 

TUESDAY, APRIL 21
10:00 a.m.-1:30 p.m.

Cellular and Molecular Biology
Abnormal Gene Expression and Function in Tumorigenesis and Cancer Progression
Cellular Context Regulates Signaling in Cancer Progression and Treatment
Tumor Suppressors 2

Clinical Research
Biomarkers for Diagnosis, Prognosis, and Therapy Response Assessment

Endocrinology
Hormones and Cancer 1

Experimental and Molecular Therapeutics
Mechanisms of Drugs Targeting Cell Cycle Controls
Novel Mechanisms of Drug Resistance

Tumor Biology
Mechanisms of Tumor Progression, Invasion, and Metastasis

 

TUESDAY, APRIL 21
2:00 p.m.-5:30 p.m.

Cancer Chemistry
Proteomics and Biomarker Discovery 3

Cellular and Molecular Biology
DNA Methylation and the Cancer Methylome
Tissue Context Regulates Signaling in Development and Cancer

Experimental and Molecular Therapeutics
Kinase Inhibitors 4

Prevention Research
Biological Mechanisms and Molecular Markers of Prevention

Tumor Biology
Cancer Stem Cell Approaches for Identification and Targeting
Molecular Pathophysiology of the Metastasis Process

 

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 22
8:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m.

Cellular and Molecular Biology
Functional Analysis of Cancer Genes and Molecular Markers

Clinical Research
Clinical Trials 3

Experimental and Molecular Therapeutics
Histones, Tubulin, and Proteasome Targets
Progress and Insights in Combination Chemotherapy

Immunology
Novel Immunotherapy Targeting Molecular Control of Immune Activation

Tumor Biology
Alterations in the Tumor Microenvironment: Effects on Tumor Progression and Metastasis
Translation of Tumor Biology to New Therapy Approaches in Pediatric Cancer

 

BACK TO PROGRAM