Workshop at Berder

Welcome

The "Tumor targeting & radiotherapies network" of the Cancéropôle Grand-Ouest is glad to announce its fifth European workshop dedicated to young researchers (PhD Students and Post-Docs). This workshop will be focussed on "Apoptosis, Angiogenesis & Hypoxia in Tumor Microenvironment: Biological aspects and Imaging" from the 5th to 8th of  October 2011 in Berder Island, France.

Previous workshops were on "Quantitative Imaging and Dosimetry in Nuclear Medecine", "Targeting and Imaging of tumor microenvironment" and "Biology of ionizing radiation".

The main objectives of this European workshop are to present the most recent advances in translational imaging and to discuss its application to explore the molecular mechanisms of apoptosis, angiogenesis and hypoxia in tumor microenvironment. Overview lectures will be given by experts in the scientific fields. Young researchers will get the opportunity of a first talk in a European meeting to present their research projects. In order to stimulate intense discussions between young and senior scientists, the total attendance is limited to a maximum of 60 persons.

The symposium is organized into 5 sessions held within 2.5 days. Each session will start with an invited expert summarizing the essence of a selected aspect of tumor microenvironment. Then, it will be followed by 6 oral presentations from young researchers, based on original data, and selected from proffered abstracts.

30 travel grant awards are available for young researchers (PhD students and Post-Docs). Each award consists of complimentary registration to the workshop, accomodation, and up to 250€ to cover travel expenses. Candidates must submit an abstract and must be selected as speaker in one of the scientific sessions.

Extended deadline for abstract submission June 14th, 2011

Deadline for registration June 14th, 2011

For any question please contact Françoise Léost (mailto:Francoise.Leost@univ-nantes.fr)

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