Research Workshop on the Biology, Prevention and Treatment of Head and Neck Cance

描述（由申请人提供）：第八届头颈癌生物学、预防和治疗研究研讨会是每四年举行一次的系列会议中的下一个预定会议。会议将于2010年10月28日至10月30日在弗吉尼亚州阿灵顿水晶城凯悦酒店举行。本次研究研讨会已被证明是国际上最重要的头颈癌跨学科研究会议。会议将讨论的主题包括分子遗传学、肿瘤细胞生物学、病毒致癌（HPV）、免疫学、基因治疗、器官保存治疗方法、放射学和影像学、放疗、化疗、分子靶向方法、化学预防和生活质量问题。研究研讨会的目标是将临床、转化和基础研究人员聚集在一起，分享头颈癌的最新进展，确定未来研究的重点领域，并通过在《头颈》杂志上发表摘要，将这些信息传播给更大的临床医生和研究人员。研究讲习班特别适合青年科学家和受训人员参加，使他们有机会接触与他们自己的研究领域有关的各种主题。本申请要求为参加研讨会的初级调查人员提供旅行奖学金。本次研讨会提供了一个重要的场所来介绍和讨论这种经常致命的恶性肿瘤的生物学、预防和治疗方面的最新进展。

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): The Eighth Research Workshop on the Biology, Prevention and Treatment of Head and Neck Cancer is next scheduled conference in a series that is held every four years. The conference will be head October 28, 2010 to October 30, 2010 at the Hyatt Regency Crystal City, Arlington, Virginia. This Research Workshop has proven to be the most important international interdisciplinary research conference focused on head and neck cancer. Topics to be discussed at the Conference include molecular genetics, tumor cell biology, viral carcinogenesis (HPV), immunology, gene therapy, organ-preservation therapeutic approaches, radiology and imaging, radiotherapy, chemotherapy, molecular targeting approaches, chemoprevention, and quality of life issues. The goals of the Research Workshop are to bring together clinical, translational and basic investigators to share recent advances in head and neck cancer, identify and prioritize areas for future investigation, and disseminate this information to the larger community of clinicians and investigators through publication of the abstracts in the journal Head and Neck. The Research Workshops are particularly suitable and well attended by young scientists and trainees to gain exposure to a diverse array of topics related to their own field of studies. This application requests funds to support travel scholarships for junior investigators to attend the Workshop. This Workshop provides an important venue to present and discuss recent advances in the biology, prevention and treatment of this frequently lethal malignancy. PUBLIC HEALTH RELEVANCE: The Eighth Research Workshop on the Biology, Prevention and Treatment of Head and Neck Cancer will provide an international forum for the presentation and discussion of new research developments in all scientific fields related to head and neck cancer. The major objectives are to disseminate new research findings and to stimulate new research initiatives. This will be achieved through increased interactions between scientists and clinicians in the field. This Workshop offers a unique opportunity to discuss and implement translational research objectives and goals. Workshops on new research methodologies and progress in specific areas of translational research will be conducted. We will also seek to identify national research priorities in head and neck cancer for the next 5 years, through workshop discussions between participants and representatives of funding agencies such as the National Cancer Institute, The National Institute for Dental and Craniofacial Research, the National Institute for Deafness and Other Communication Disorders, and the American Cancer Society.