2008 International Symposium

简介(申请人提供)：虽然到目前为止还没有联合举办过，但“第八届国际皮肤癌变会议(ISCC)”和“第三届国际霍梅尔研究所癌症研究前沿研讨会(IHIFCRS)”传统上聚焦于皮肤和其他器官部位癌症发展的新方面。分子和细胞生物学以及计算生物学的技术进步有助于阐明正常细胞癌变的机制。这次联合会议的目标是提供一个科学驱动的研讨会，包括说教会议，并促进关于癌症病因和预防的分子和细胞靶点的讨论，并提供一个论坛，交流关于肿瘤发展过程中发生的生物、细胞和分子变化的最新和相关信息。较新的技术，如蛋白质/蛋白质相互作用和小分子/蛋白质相互作用的计算机模拟，也将被强调，并将包括大量的翻译重点。 这些会议中的每一个都具有重要意义。对癌症发展机制的调查导致了许多标志性的发现，通过互动会议形式继续分享想法和信息，继续促进新想法和概念的创造，从而导致改进癌症干预和预防战略。本次会议旨在将来自欧洲、日本、韩国、中国和美国的主要实验室的个人聚集在一起，他们积极参与包括皮肤癌在内的癌症发展机制的研究，以促进更大的互动、交流和合作。会议定于2008年10月4日至7日在明尼苏达州奥斯汀举行。

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): Although never held jointly until now, the "Eighth International Skin Carcinogenesis Conference (ISCC)" and the "Third International Hormel Institute Frontiers in Cancer Research Symposium (IHIFCRS)" traditionally focused on novel aspects of cancer development in the skin and other organ sites. Technical advances in molecular and cellular biology and computational biology have contributed to the clarification of the mechanisms by which normal cells progress to malignancy. The goal of this joint conference is to provide a scientifically driven symposium involving didactic sessions and facilitating discussions regarding molecular and cellular targets of cancer causation and prevention and to provide a forum for exchange of the most recent and relevant information on the biological, cellular, and molecular changes that occur during tumor development. Newer technologies such as computer modeling of protein/protein interactions and small-molecule/protein interactions will also be highlighted and a substantial translational focus will also be included. Each of these conferences is significant. Investigations into the mechanisms of cancer development have led to many hallmark discoveries and a continued sharing of ideas and information through an interactive conference format continues to foster the creation of new ideas and concepts thus leading to improved strategies for cancer intervention and prevention. This conference is intended to bring together individuals from major laboratories in Europe, Japan, Korea, China, and the United States who are actively engaged in research on the mechanisms of cancer development, including skin cancer, in order to foster greater interaction, communication and collaboration. The conference is scheduled for October 4-7, 2008 in Austin, Minnesota.