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次会议。会议将于2010年10月28日至2010年10月30日在弗吉尼亚州阿灵顿水晶城凯悦酒店举行。该研究研讨会已被证明是最重要的国际跨学科研究会议，专注于头颈癌。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、放射学和成像、放射治疗、化学治疗、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汇集临床，翻译和基础研究人员，分享头颈癌的最新进展，确定和优先考虑未来研究的领域，并通过在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社区。研究讲习班特别适合年轻科学家和学员，他们可以接触到与自己研究领域相关的各种主题。这项申请要求提供资金，资助初级调查员参加讲习班的旅费奖学金。本次研讨会提供了一个重要的场所，介绍和讨论在生物学，预防和治疗这种经常致命的恶性肿瘤的最新进展。 公共卫生相关性：第八届头颈癌生物学、预防和治疗研究讲习班将提供一个国际论坛，介绍和讨论与头颈癌有关的所有科学领域的新研究进展。其主要目标是传播新的研究成果和鼓励新的研究倡议。这将通过增加该领域科学家和临床医生之间的互动来实现。本次研讨会提供了一个独特的机会，讨论和实施翻译研究的目标和目的。将举办关于新的研究方法和转化研究具体领域进展的讲习班。我们还将通过参与者与国家癌症研究所、国家牙科和颅面研究所、国家耳聋和其他交流障碍研究所以及美国癌症协会等资助机构代表之间的研讨会讨论，寻求确定未来5年头颈癌的国家研究重点。

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.