Current Topics in Cancer
Agenda
Monday | July 15
Auditorium (Rm 101), North Wing, Cancer and Genetics Research Complex
1-1:30 P.M. | Welcome & Introductions
Dietmar W. Siemann, Ph.D. & Jonathan D. Licht, M.D.
1:30-2 P.M. | Genetic Contributions to Cancer
Margaret (Peggy) Wallace, Ph.D.
2-2:30 P.M. | The Immune Response & Cancer Immunotherapies
2:30-3 P.M. | Proton Therapy for Cancer
3-3:30 P.M. | Exercise & Cancer
3:30-4 P.M. | Break
4-5 P.M. | Student Research Projects
Rachel Newsome, B.S. | Harnessing the gut microbiome to fight cancer
Janae Kirsch, B.A. | Sleep & circadian rhythms
Mai Tanaka, B.S. | Interfering with the spread of cancer cells
Vindhya Vijay, B.S. | A new therapeutic target for blood cancer
5 P.M. | Meeting Adjourns
Samuel P. Harn Museum of Art
6:30-8:30 P.M. | Social Mixer
Drinks and heavy hors d’oeuvres will be served
Tuesday | July 16
Atrium, Cancer Genetics Research Complex
7:45-8:30 A.M. | Breakfast
Auditorium (Rm 101), North Wing, Cancer/Genetics Research Complex
8:30-9 A.M. | Cancer Drugs from the Sea
9-9:30 A.M. | Muscle Wasting & Cancer
9:30-10 A.M. | Pediatric & Adolescent Cancers
10-10:30 A.M. | Cancer Disparities
10:30-11 A.M. | Break
11 A.M. – Noon | A Conversation about Education & Training Opportunities at the University of Florida
Panel Discussion | Dietmar W. Siemann, Ph.D., Mary Jo Koroly, Ph.D., Anne Donnelly, Ph.D., Folakemi Odedina, Ph.D.
Noon – 12:30 P.M. | Open Forum
12:30 P.M. | Adjourn