2008 International Symposium

描述（由申请人提供）：虽然迄今为止从未联合举办过“第八届国际皮肤致癌会议（ISCC）”和“第三届国际荷美尔研究所癌症研究前沿研讨会（IHIFCRS）”，但传统上侧重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发展为恶性肿瘤的机制。本次联合会议的目标是提供一个科学驱动的专题讨论会，涉及教学会议，促进有关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，用于交流肿瘤发展过程中发生的生物，细胞和分子变化的最新相关信息。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建模也将突出显示，并将包括大量的翻译重点。 这些会议每次都很重要。对癌症发展机制的研究已经导致了许多标志性的发现，并且通过交互式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，从而导致癌症干预和预防的改进策略。本次会议旨在汇集来自欧洲，日本，韩国，中国和美国的主要实验室的个人，他们积极参与癌症发展机制的研究，包括皮肤癌，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.