EurocanPlatform Translational Cancer Research Course

EurocanPlatform
Translational Cancer
Research Course
Location
Hotel Porto Bay Falesia,
Algarve, Portugal
Participants
100 participants will be
accepted, of which 80 should
be young scientists (PhD, MD/
PhD, post-doctoral fellows)
PORTUGAL, 20TH TO 24TH OCTOBER 2014
The EurocanPlatform is organising the 2nd Translational Cancer Research Course, a 5-day
programme of lectures and group discussions which will cover all aspects of the translational
research continuum, from early detection through treatment to survivorship. A final day workshop
will focus specifically on Personalised Medicine. The course will provide you with the opportunity to
interact with an expert International faculty of speakers, and network with your fellow participants.
Programme Outline:
Day 1: Overview/Innovative Aspects in Cancer Biology
Day 2: Research areas driving preventive & clinical research
Day 3: Bridging preclinical & preventive/clinical research
Day 4: Clinical & late translational cancer research
Day 5: Clinical Personalised Medicine Workshop
Scientific Committee:
René Bernards
Anne-Lise Børresen-Dale
Carlos Caldas
José Moreira
Angelo Paradiso
Ulrik Ringborg
Registration Fee
€600: includes 5 nights’
accommodation in twin room
(double occupancy), breakfast,
lunch, and all course material.
Fellowships
20 EurocanPlatform-OECI
fellowships will be available
for PhD & postdoctoral fellows
with no more than 5 years’
postdoc experience.
Fellowships will cover travel,
accommodation, breakfast, and
lunch.
Teaching Faculty:
A. Bardelli IT
A. Brazma GER
M. De Palma CH H. Hricak USA
Y. Merbl IL
J. Schulte GER
G. Barone UK
J. Brenton UK
P. Dean FR/FIN
B. Jönsson SWE
P. Riegman NL
I. Soerjomataram FR
M. Baumann GER
C. Caldas UK
S. Fulda IT
R. Kiessling SWE S. Rottenberg NL T. Tursz FR
J. Bergh SWE
P. Collins UK
M. Garnett UK
D. Lacombe BE
P.Rudd IE
O. Witt GER
R. Bernards NL
M.G. Daidone IT P. Hainaut FR
J. Lehtiö SWE
G. Säter NOR
W. Zwart NL
C. Lord UK
R. Schilsky USA
A-L Børresen-Dale NOR F. De Lorenzo IT Z. Herceg FR
Applications
For more information and to apply, please go to
www.eurocanplatform.eu
Extended deadline of applications: August 4, 2014
Organising Committee:
Caroline Oakley
EurocanPlatform WP13 Education &
Training
Christina von Gertten
EurocanPlatform Project Manager
Email: [email protected]
EurocanPlatform and ENCCA have received funding from the European Union’s Seventh Framework Programme
for research, technological development and demonstration under grant agreement no 260791, and 261474 respectively.

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