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7th EACR-OECI Joint Training Course: Molecular Pathology Approach to Cancer
Amsterdam, Netherlands : 8 - 10 May 2017
Scientific Programme
FULL PROGRAMME AND SPEAKER ABSTRACTS
Click here to download the Full Programme and Abstract Book for the course.
REGISTRATION
Rode Hoed foyer
until 13:30
WELCOME LUNCH
Oosterhuiszaal and Rode Hoed foyer
Conference welcome
Oosterhuiszaal
Scientific Programme Committee
Jorge Reis-Filho Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, USA
"Molecular pathology: why bother?"
Daniel Peeper NKI, Netherlands
"What can we learn from single patients?"
Serena Nik-Zainal Sanger Institute, UK
"Massively-parallel sequencing"
COFFEE BREAK
Oosterhuiszaal and Rode Hoed foyer
Alberto Mantovani Humanitas, Italy
"The yin-yang of tumor-associated macrophages and lymphoid cells"
Fabrice André Institut Gustave Roussy, France
"Molecular pathology: an oncologist's perspective"
NETWORKING RECEPTION
Oosterhuiszaal and Rode Hoed foyer
with hot buffet dinner: until 18:30
MORNING COFFEE
coffee available to purchase from the bar
Giorgio Stanta University of Trieste, Italy
"The evolution of pathology"
Amaya Viros CRUK Manchester Institute, UK
"The molecular pathology of melanomas"
David Huntsman UBC / BC Cancer Agency, Canada
"The molecular pathology of ovarian cancer"
COFFEE BREAK
Oosterhuiszaal and Rode Hoed foyer
Britta Weigelt Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, USA
"The molecular pathology of endometrial cancer"
Judith Bovee Leiden University Medical Center, Netherlands
"The molecular pathology of bone tumours"
Matt van de Rijn Stanford School of Medicine, USA
"The molecular pathology of soft tissue sarcomas"
LUNCH
Oosterhuiszaal and Rode Hoed foyer
Marc Ladanyi Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, USA
"The molecular pathology of lung cancer"
Marc van de Vijver AMC, Netherlands
"The molecular pathology of breast cancer"
COFFEE BREAK
Oosterhuiszaal and Rode Hoed foyer
Keynote Award Lecture
Alberto Mantovani Humanitas, Italy
"Immunity and cancer: the (partial) fulfilment of a 100-year long dream"
SATELLITE SYMPOSIUM - ELITE SPONSOR
followed by tea, coffee and assorted Amsterdam appetizers
Free evening to explore Amsterdam
MORNING COFFEE
coffee available to purchase from the bar
Brian Rubin Cleveland Clinic and Lerner Research Institute, USA
"The molecular pathology of GISTs"
Pieter Wesseling VU University Medical Center, Netherlands
"The molecular pathology of central nervous system tumours"
COFFEE BREAK
Oosterhuiszaal and Rode Hoed foyer
Andreas Jung LMU Munich, Germany
"The molecular pathology of colorectal cancer"
Marc Ladanyi Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, USA
"Molecular testing in clinical practice"
Presentation of award certificates and course photograph
LUNCH AND DEPART
Oosterhuiszaal and Rode Hoed foyer
"This was indeed a great course, one of the best in this field!"
"Excellent speakers and good opportunities for discussion and networking."
"The course provides up-to-date review in molecular pathology and molecular biology of human cancers and an excellent opportunity for networking with brilliant scientists."
"All lectures were very informative. I've got a lot of new ideas and useful information for my future projects."
Feedback from 2016 participants
